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The purpose of this MGN is to provide further information with respect to the requirements for oil or oily mixture discharges for offshore installations engaged in oil and gas operations on the Continental Shelf.
Notice to all designers, builders, surveyors, owners, managing agents, skippers, crew and Certifying Authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
Details on how to obtain or validate a seafarer medical certificate, the medical standards and categories including the review (appeal) system.
Amendment 3 outlines how to comply with the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) (biological agents) regulations 2010 as amended.
Explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required.
Payment options for requests for approval of methods to ascertain the VGM of a container
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
A best practice guide for operators of small passenger boats on inland waters.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
A survey report on the current international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW) training requirements.
The merchant shipping regulations 1998 for construction of passenger ships classes III to VI(A).
Download 'fire' action and equipment signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Standard when loading and back loading bulk liquid and the procedure to be followed before commencing the back loading to comply with IMDG
This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
This Marine Guidance Note provides advice and recommendations in relation to the requirements contained in SOLAS Chapter II-1.
GMDSS - Iridium satellite services - distress and MSI – operational status and regulations.
Introducing the wellbeing at sea tool designed as an evidence based approach for organisations to prioritise, develop and test wellbeing at sea.
Recommendations for voluntary short course appropriate to the manning and trading patterns of small vessels.
This Notice informs shipowners of the extension of strict liability for oil pollution damage to all ships.
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