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This notice provides details of the 2024 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
The stability guidance booklets for masters and watch keepers for powered and sailing vessels
How to find approved training providers (ATP) for Boat Master Licence (BML) training.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
STCW 95 provides for CoC combining deck, engineer and radio competencies to be issued under regulation VII/1 – alternative certification.
MGN 70 (M) Amendment 1 includes a new reporting procedure for UK-flagged vessels coming to the UK, non UK-flagged vessels in UK waters and UK port facilities discovering a stowaway incident.
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely in UK categorised waters.
Guidance on the marking of static fishing gear to improve its visibility and reduce the risk of entanglement incidents, for vessels operating in the waters around the UK.
Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
This MGN provides details and guidance on interpretation of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006.
Describes the system for officers and ratings to gain certificates for tugs working in near coastal areas and categorised waters.
An explanation of the UK shipping regulations relating to the prevention of pollution from sewage. Includes information on equipment requirements and exemptions for unmanned non-self-propelled barges.
This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.
Guidance on the safe use of pesticides in ships, including solid bulk cargoes and cargo transport units. This Guidance links to the relevant UK Regulations and current IMO guidance.
Provides an update to the 2nd edition of the large commercial yacht code (LY2),as of 20 August 2013.
What transport sanctions are, how to apply for a transport sanctions licence and how to report a breach.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
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