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Approved training providers for port facility security officer (PFSO) training.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
Provision of facilities for emergency helicopter operations on sea-going ships which do not have a helideck & emergency contingency plans.
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
The UK Beacon Registry has created an online portal for registration of EPIRBs and 406 MHz PLBs which is now live and very user friendly. Offline registration is still available.
This notice updates key information regarding the UK’s marine equipment conformity assessment regime, including in relation to the end of the ‘standstill’ period on 31 December 2022.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
This notice provides details of the 2024 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
This MSN replaces MSN 1665
This MSN imposes obligations concerning crew accommodation on UK ships, and non-UK ships without maritime labour convention certificates in UK waters.
Instructions regarding safety management of domestic passenger ships
Guidance and clarification on the Merchant Shipping International Load Line Convention (Amendment) regulations 2018
This notice outlines MCA accredited training organisations in the UK for IALA C0103 courses and their contact details.
The Department for Transport informs ship operators and verifiers to prepare for emissions data reporting compliance required under the legislation underpinning the UK MRV regime.
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely in UK categorised waters.
Step by step guidance and layout templates on how to draw up a port facility security plan.
Under the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) port facility duty holders are responsible for ensuring that their organisation complies with the Code and must report compliance with the Code to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency e…
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
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