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Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.
Amendment 1 outlines the circumstances to repatriate fishermen and the provisions, including the fishermen’s relief and maintenance, whilst awaiting and during repatriation.
This Notice provides information on assessing and mitigating risks when writing a risk assessment for the wearing of Personal Flotation Devices.
This notice sets out the factors that the MCA (on behalf of the Secretary of State) will take into account when considering whether to grant an application for such an exemption.
This notice clarifies areas of responsibility and UK procedures when applying the 2014 amendments to MARPOL Annex 1 chapter 1 regulation 3(6) and chapter 4 regulation 28(6) concerning the fitting of stability instruments on …
This note clarifies UK interpretations for determining load line length on vessel hull forms which feature cut-outs, removable end sections and stepped or recessed decks.
This Marine Guidance Note provides clarification concerning the applicable engine standards for vessels operating on inland waterways.
This Note provides advice about the subdivision and damage stability requirements for cargo ships using the probabilistic method, the categories of ship to which those requirements apply and the formulae to be used for calcu…
This MGN provides guidance on the harmonization of existing requirements for watertight doors in cargo ships in the 1988 Load Line Protocol, MARPOL, IGC Code and IBC Code with those in SOLAS.
Information on the amendments made to the International Convention on Load Lines 1966 and its Protocol 1988 by the IMO Resolutions adopted since 1988.
Notice to all ship owners, ship managers, shipbuilders, ship repairers, certifying authorities, oil suppliers, masters and ship's officers.
This Marine Information Note is to highlight that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently adopted voluntary guidelines relating to biofouling and underwater noise.
Advice, rules and regulations about installing oil-fired appliances on board ship.
The requirement is to provide a means of escape from enclosed spaces when other escape arrangements can not be used.
Explanation of conditions under which general exemptions to chemical or gas carrier codes are possible for offshore support vessels.
New rules and advice about appealing against the decision of an arbitrator following changes to the merchant shipping regulations.
Introduces revised requirements for the training and certification of officers and crew on all high speed craft, including hovercraft.
Outlining detailed requirements about ship-to-ship transfers of a cargo made up entirely or mainly of oil.
A description of how the UK meets its obligations under the European flag state directive 2009/21/EC.
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