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Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
Part of the instructions to surveyors, about making sure crew accommodation meets legal requirements for merchant ships.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors (MSIS 24), about the International code of safety for high-speed craft (HSC code), 2000.
Background information about Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)'s 'Human Element' work.
Guidelines for developers looking to submit consent applications.
Guidance to help developers doing post-construction hydrographic surveys.
Technical advice for skippers of fishing vessels
Leaflet for skippers and crew promoting safety at sea
Guidance for fishermen who work alone at sea.
Information about safety requirements for registering small fishing vessels.
This document contains reference information for training providers, regarding the changes to tanker endorsements.
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
Information and guidance notes for keeping a sailing vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
A report with information about, and guidance on, inspecting the carbon fibre masts and spars of large commercial yachts.
Practical guidance for surveyors carrying out an inclining test, and determining a ship's stability.
A list of drawings to help with carrying out a large yacht survey.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
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