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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.
Partial Declaration Of Survey Of A Passenger Ship Operating Solely In UK Categorised Waters (Hull and Machinery)
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.
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.
UK National FAQ 1st June 2016
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.
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 notice advises all shipowners, shipbuilders, ship repairers, ship masters, certifying authorities and surveyors of the new 1998 Passenger Ship Construction Regulations.
Introducing the wellbeing at sea tool designed as an evidence based approach for organisations to prioritise, develop and test wellbeing at sea.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2021.
Information regarding VHF channels for the Kieldrecht lock at the port of Antwerp or the new lock at the port of Terneuzen, alongside the Scheldt River.
Verbatim comments submitted by respondents during the standards of training, certification and watchkeeping survey.
The purpose of this Merchant Shipping Notice is to set out the technical requirements of Annex II to Directive (EU) 2016/1629.
The oral examination syllabus for Senior MEOLs.
The oral examination syllabus for fishing Engineer Officers.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency's enforcement policy statement about how to apply the maritime passenger rights within the EU regulation 1177/2010
MCA advice leaflet for the marking of fishing gear
The report provides industry with current emerging trends in PMSC compliance, with examples of enhancements and good practices that have been observed whilst conducting health checks during 2018.
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