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List of contact details for fuel oil suppliers who are registered as compliant with MARPOL annex VI.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Guidance on interpretation of The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024.
This MGN provides guidance on the SOx requirements under the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Regulations, as amended for ships in UK ports, with regards to fuel changeover and “hotelling”.
Revision to the limits of liability (1992 Civil Liability Convention) and note to maintain compulsory insurance against pollution damage.
This Marine Information Note is to highlight that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently adopted voluntary guidelines relating to biofouling and underwater noise.
Explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required.
This document forms the Annex to MGN 656 which sets out the UK’s approved ship recycling facilities.
Research match-funding to accelerate the development of green corridors to and from the UK.
The purpose of this MGN is to publish the UK list of approved ship recycling facilities as required by the UK ship recycling regulations and referred to in Section 6 of MGN 633 Amendment 1
Advises of the decommissioning of halon as a fire-extinguishing medium because of its damaging effect on the stratospheric ozone layer.
Guidance note details requirements for the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
Guidance for ships on the requirements of the merchant shipping (prevention of air Pollution from ships) regulations 2008, as amended.
Training materials for MCA oil pollution, contingency planning and response course.
MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
Research match-funding to establish a Clean Maritime Research Hub to address early research challenges in clean maritime.
Overview of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s counter pollution stockpiles
Materials for MCA course for local authorities on how to carry out and supervise shoreline clean-ups.
Draft regulations to introduce air quality measures to control sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions from ships.
Response information and training on countering pollution or threats of pollution from shipping and offshore installations in UK waters.
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