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Life-saving appliances - means of recovery of persons from the water by ships and boats - plans, procedures and acceptance of recovery equipment
It is an offence to establish and use an unlicensed broadcasting station on board ships either within or outside UK territorial limits.
Advice for ferry and cruise passengers to help them understand their rights in respect of compensation following an accident at sea.
MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements
This MGN draws attention to and provides clarification on the inspection regime applicable to RoRo and high speed passenger craft operating a regular service out of a UK port.
This note highlights the importance of full awareness of the submarine pipelines and cables on the seabed, prior and during anchoring operations, and during fishing activities.
This guidance outlines the arrangements in place in the UK for accessing shore based welfare facilities.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance for seafarers about their protection, rights and entitlements under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.
Partial Declaration Of Survey Of A Passenger Ship Operating Solely In UK Categorised Waters (Hull and Machinery)
Privacy notices for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) activities and services.
MCA Exemption for Seagoing Domestic Passenger Vessels of less than 24m in length complying to EU Directive 2009/45/EC, and allows alternative application of safety standards as of the 21st December 2019.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
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 reminds designers, builders, owners and skippers of fishing vessels that modifications to vessels must be approved by the MCA prior to work taking place.
This instrument establishes UK conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment to be placed on board UK ships providing for the application and enforcement of relevant international standards.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2018.
Revised IMO performance standards affecting GMDSS radio communication equipment installed on or after 1/1/2024 have now been delayed until 1/1/2028.
This MSN replaces MSN 1668
This MIN provides information on the amendments made to international High Speed Craft (HSC) Codes 1994 and 2000 by the relevant Resolutions adopted since the 2004 Regulations were last amended in 2012.
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