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Amendment 2 clarifies the provisions within the notice for shipowners and adds a section on qualifications for seafarers holding Russian certificates of competency.
Relates to Open Reversible Liferafts (ORLs) and UK certification of such liferafts for over capacity as well as the UK servicing exemption.
A list of the withdrawn consolidated European reporting system advice notes
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
This note reminds that fishing vessels less than 7m LOA, whilst not requiring an outfit certificate, must be outfitted or have their outfit modified in accordance with MGN 628 amendment 1
Guidance on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1169), which regulate UK commercial nuclear-powered ships and foreign commercial nuclear-powered ships visiting UK waters.
This section details the summary report of the navigation/deck survey. It's divided by standards of training certification and watchkeeping (STCW) competence and, then by knowledge, understanding and proficiency.
Draft marine notices to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
Report from Southampton Solent university into the investigation of the 8-hours on / 8-hours off seafarers watch keeping system.
MLC amendment, that a seafarer's employment agreement should not lapse if a seafarer is held captive as a result of piracy or armed robbery, until repatriation.
MCA certificate
A table detailing the implementation schedule for the Ballast Water Management convention
Introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Hovercraft Code
Information on the actions to be taken if a vessel has had their request to conduct three-monthly lifeboat and rescue boat drills, as required by SOLAS, refused.
Products with JRC Global Positioning System (GPS) chips for position or UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), may produce an error on May 15th 2022.
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Large Commercial Yacht Code requirements: construction, maintenance, operation, and responsibilities for surveying and certifying of large commercial yachts.
This MIN is to advise industry of an amendment to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code and its application date
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