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The oral examination syllabuses for yacht Deck Officers.
Good governance guidance for statutory harbour authorities operating ports in England and Wales.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances incorporating the changes in the rationalised ISO 9650-1-2022, and completion of phase out of ORC liferafts.
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
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.
An international list of people who can carry out radio surveys on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
This notice concerns the protection of maritime workers from the risks associated with working at height.
For guidance on how to comply with the audit and self-assessment requirements of safety management code for domestic passenger ships as set out in the amended MSN 1869(M).
This MGN explains the dangerous use provisions of the MSA to powered watercraft, the obligations and offences for different actors, and the role of the MCA as the main statutory authority for enforcement.
The purpose of this MIN is to provide contact details of MCA authorised Certifying Authorities.
This notice provides information on the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) regulations 2011 which implement UK obligations under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement on Port State Control in UK law.
This Notice is given effect by regulation 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2070) (“the 1998 Regulations”) and revokes MSN 1714(M).
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
Amendment 2 lists merchant notices and marine guidance notes which provide standards or guidance for implementation of the maritime labour convention, 2006.
Amendment 2 is intended to provide guidance to fishing vessel owners, employers, skippers and share fishermen on the application of the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
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