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This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.
FOREWORD The aim of this Code of Practice is to improve safety in the less…
The Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, List of Crew and Discharge of…
The aim of the Heel test is to indicate whether significant modifications…
1.1 An offset load test should be conducted when the Vessel is loaded…
The roll test should be conducted in the following manner: Check…
See also figure 1 below Decked Vessels A Decked Vessel is defined as a…
THE WOLFSON METHOD HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FROM AN MCA RESEARCH PROJECT.…
0.1 Survey & Inspection requirements The following is a generalised list…
Inspection Type By When How long before due date can you arrange Renewal…
How often you must check for F gas leaks How often you must check for…
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.
How to get statutory safety training and the certificates of competency you will need to work in the fishing industry.
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and re…
This Notice provides a Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall, replacing MSN 1871 Amendment No.1 This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning fishing vessel…
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels less than 15m length overall which apply to new builds from 21 July 2020. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information…
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
This guidance provides details on how to conduct and record a risk assessment, and how safety management systems can help to improve safety on fishing vessels.
This notice provides a code of practice for construction and safe operation of 24m registered length (L) vessels and over.
This provides a Code of Safe Working Practice for the construction and use of 15m length overall to less than 24m registered length vessels, replaces MSN 1770.
Brings to fishermen’s attention training and certification requirements that currently apply to all UK registered commercial fishing vessels.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
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