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Geographical extent of sea areas around the UK which were originally identified as an obligation for the EU domestic passenger ship directive, but which need to be retained post-Brexit because some UK legislation still relie…
List of surveyors authorised to conduct registration surveys of fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall built before 16 July 2007
Guidance on the required knowledge for the UKLAP Grade 2.
A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.
Response information and training on countering pollution or threats of pollution from shipping and offshore installations in UK waters.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
Information on how to apply for a UK fishing certificate of competence (CoC) for engineers.
Collection of CERS Advice Notes published by the MCA.
A list of medical referees who can carry out independent medical reviews where a seafarer asks for a review of the decision on their fitness for work.
Updated instructions for the guidance of surveyors, applied to craft built on or after 1 July 2008.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors in survey and inspection of ‘GMDSS’ radio installations on ships for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the various Statutory Instruments covering merchant shipping.
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Maximum continuous engine power is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine used to propel the vessel.
This MGN should be read in conjunction with Part 2 of the IPV Code.
This Note provides the consolidated text of the revised explanatory notes to the SOLAS Chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations as set out in MSC.429(98)/Rev.2.
This Merchant Shipping Notice sets out a list of amendments to MSN 1698 which remove requirements contained within it that only apply to Class I and II ships.
This notice advises all shipowners, shipbuilders, ship repairers, ship masters, certifying authorities and surveyors of the new 1998 Passenger Ship Construction Regulations.
This notice amends MSN 1699 (M) and amendment 1
Corrects an error in the title of paragraph 16, page 10 of MSN 1752 and replaces the page.
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