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A voluntary Code of Practice applicable to Small Hovercraft of up to 24 metres in length that carry no more than 12 passengers
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
How to comply with the living and working conditions requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
This document forms the Annex to MGN 656 which sets out the UK’s approved ship recycling facilities.
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
Guide for shipping lines, their agents and ports to complete statistical returns on maritime freight traffic through ports.
Information about the MCA Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team, its operational procedures and action it can take for maritime legislation offences.
Seismic streamers that are being towed represent a potential hazard to navigation and should be marked with tail buoys.
New international requirements, effective 01 January 2003 for provision of shipboard pollution emergency plans.
Guidance on stowage positions and other measures that will significantly reduce the possibility of a liferaft or an EPIRB becoming trapped.
Advises about potential consequences of non-payment for services provided to a ship by land earth stations operating in the INMARSAT system.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
It is an offence to establish and use an unlicensed broadcasting station on board ships either within or outside UK territorial limits.
A self certification process for the registration of GMDSS shore-based maintainers.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
Revision to the limits of liability (1992 Civil Liability Convention) and note to maintain compulsory insurance against pollution damage.
Guidance for United Kingdom’s approach to the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
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