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Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
Summary This Notice makes changes to MSN 1699(M) (as amended) to implement…
List of Schedules Schedule 1: Intact Stability Standard Schedule 2:…
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
The merchant shipping regulations 1998 for construction of passenger ships classes III to VI(A).
Guidance that meets article 4 (2) of directive 98/18/EC as amended.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
Guidance for complying with the merchant shipping (cargo ship construction) regulations 1997.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Provides guidance on bilge systems, during construction, operation, to help reduce number of vessels and lives lost as a result of flooding.
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