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Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
The written examination syllabuses for Second Engineer (STCW III/2).
Find out about MCA CERSANs and their role in enabling CERS users to provide accurate vessel traffic monitoring information on vessels arriving at UK ports.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
The concierge service helps maritime businesses to interact with government departments.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
These draft notices advise on the application and effect of the draft Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 which are subject to approval by Parliament, and could change.
The 2014 MLC regulations form part of the UK's approach to ensuring the safety and protection of seafarers on UK flagged vessels and foreign flagged vessels whilst in the UK.
News and updates on the changes to MCA survey and inspection.
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.
This MGN provides the criteria to be met for Aviation Inspection Bodies (AIBs) to be approved as a recognised AIB by the MCA for the purpose of issuing Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLACs). A link to the list of appr…
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2016.
Technical provisions that have been accepted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the European Commission
Amendment 1 outlines details on how the exposure to radiation can take many forms and can cause varying degrees of harm.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2017.
A summary of key amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code (amendment 06-21) which come into force on 1 December 2023.
This MGN provides guidance on the criteria for exempting unmanned non-self-propelled barges from some MARPOL Annex I and IV survey and certification requirements and how to apply.
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
This MGN re-introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) SSPS code.
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