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This notice gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide for safe movement on board UK ships.
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.
In 2018, ILO Convention No. 188 The Work in Fishing Convention will also be implemented in 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
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the …
Provides additional guidance on the government's support for maritime training scheme (SMarT).
Information on the amendments made to the International Convention on MARPOL Annex I by the IMO Resolutions adopted since 2004.
This notice outlines the codes of practice and how to obtain them.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on damage stability SOLAS 2020 amendments with explanatory notes
This Merchant Shipping Notice sets out a list of amendments to MSN 1698 which remove requirements contained within it that only apply to Class I and II ships.
This notice amends MSN 1699 (M) and amendment 1
Corrects an error in the title of paragraph 16, page 10 of MSN 1752 and replaces the page.
Notice provides detailed information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010.
This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning newbuild small workboats, and pilot boats.
About the importance of carefully checking the alignment of cylinders at regular intervals, between normal surveys or inspections.
Details of emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Code of practice for use by those with responsibility for protecting the technical systems of port facilities and vessels docked in ports.
MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
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