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Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
A guide from RoSPA on managing beach safety.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
This notice provides details, and guidance on interpretation, of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.
This performance standard for small vessel electronic chart system (SV-ECS) gives technical details for compliant systems used in accordance with MGN 319 (amendment 2).
This Marine Guidance Notice (MGN) explains a General Exemption which has been issued for Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels of 2.5 to <4.5 metres in length overall.
The minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
Provision of facilities for emergency helicopter operations on sea-going ships which do not have a helideck & emergency contingency plans.
Highlights issues to consider when assessing navigational safety and emergency response, caused by OREI
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
Provides an update to the 2nd edition of the large commercial yacht code (LY2),as of 20 August 2013.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Marine accident investigation branch Recommended that all pilot boats should be manned with a minimum of two crew including the coxswain.
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