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Guidance concerning the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) surveyors
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
Instructions for guidance to surveyors, on maritime and caastguard Agency (MCA) construction standards and policies.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors; it gives a full set of requirements for the design and building of HSC.
Updated instructions for the guidance of surveyors, applied to craft built on or after 1 July 2008.
Survey standards for hull construction, machinery, electrical and control systems which vessels are expected to be built and maintained.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors completing survey work for the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
Notice to ship owners, operators and managers, masters, officers and crew, authorised service providers, lifeboat equipment manufacturers and UK authorised recognised organisations
Information outlining the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), amendments 2022 and proposals for implementation into UK legislation with guidance to industry.
Survey and certification requirements with reference to air pollution from ships and clarification of the term important repair.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
New rules and advice about appealing against the decision of an arbitrator following changes to the merchant shipping regulations.
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
A list of responsibilities for surveying yachts under MCA's large yacht code (LY3).
Regulations & safety requirements for ro-ro passenger vessels and high speed craft operating ferry services within the EU.
Annex 1 to marine guidance notice 272 contains a voyage data recorder performance test certification.
UKSR LYS advice notes for those who wish to have their vessel projects surveyed.
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