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Amendment 3 outlines provisions of The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and their effect on the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996.
This MSN outlines the examination and training requirements for the certification of radio personnel onboard merchant vessels.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Detailed lists of documents required to obtain a UK Certificate of Competency after passing your oral examination.
For the guidance of surveyors in surveying fire protection arrangements to ensure compliance with requirements covering merchant ships
Discontinuation of printing and supply of certificates of discharge by maritime and coastguard agency and transfer of responsibility to owner if still required.
Contains information and guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
Notice provides guidance on the safe installation, inspection, maintenance and use of anchoring, mooring, towing and hauling equipment.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
The minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
This MSN imposes obligations concerning crew accommodation on UK ships, and non-UK ships without maritime labour convention certificates in UK waters.
Guide for owners and operators of merchant ships and bareboat charters over 100GT.
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
A list of healthcare providers, and the doctors approved to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
Requirements for ships (new buildings, flag-ins and existing vessels) under the scheme.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on international load line
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