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This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
Discontinuation of printing and supply of certificates of discharge by maritime and coastguard agency and transfer of responsibility to owner if still required.
Details of the offshore search and rescue courses for the energy industries, provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
International index of search and rescue (SAR) data providers for passengers ships.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
MOU between the HSE, the MCA and the MAIB for health and safety enforcement activities and accident investigation at the water margin and offshore.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Amendment 1 of this guidance note details the requirements for manoeuvring information in the form of a pilot card, wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet.
Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
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 application of the IMO special purpose ships code to UK ships, and to those that are non-UK ships operating from UK ports and/or in the UK exclusive economic zone
Clarifies the training required for Masters and Deck Officers of UK registered vessels which have ECDIS as their primary means of navigation
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
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…
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