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Training guidelines for an essential part of the merchant shipping (musters, training and decision support system) regulations 1999.
This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning newbuild small workboats, and pilot boats.
Requirements for the safe use of pesticides in the cargo spaces of ships, in cargo and in cargo transport units in accordance with SOLAS Chapter VI regulation 4.
Flowchart showing the process for the port facility security assessments and plans.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
Guidance on the required knowledge for the UKLAP Grade 2.
Information on the solution and transition timeline for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard, the UKSAR2G programme.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
This code shall be applied as a complete set of comprehensive requirements
The syllabuses for Large Yacht Helideck Safety Training are hosted on this page.
A list of responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2023.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, about inspecting ships' navigation lights, sound and visual signalling equipment.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Potential effects on performance of prescription and or over the counter drugs.
Recommeded standards for the inspection and testing of pressurised seamless steel gas cylinders for fire fighting appliances and other onboard purposes.
This notice provides guidance to all who have an interest in small commercial vessels including rescue boats with an intention to operate abroad in non-UK waters.
A self certification process for the registration of GMDSS shore-based maintainers.
Amendment 1 outlines advice and procedures for safe conduct of diving operations especially where diving operations are not controlled by the vessel owner.
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