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Amendment 1 outlines advice and procedures for safe conduct of diving operations especially where diving operations are not controlled by the vessel owner.
A warning on the potential hazards of arc flash, and guidance on safety measures.
Guidance on the requirements of 'MSC.1/Circ.1252' and carrying out tests on non-SOLAS ships with class 'A' automatic identification systems.
Describing the arrangement for the voluntary towage endorsement scheme; outlining competence standards and necessary knowledge.
This notice provides guidance on the application of the requirement for a seafarer employment agreement to trainees engaged through an approved training provider on a UK ship
This guidance outlines the arrangements in place in the UK for accessing shore based welfare facilities.
This note provides guidance to owners, operators and seafarers on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints made to the MCA relating to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
This MGN re-introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) SSPS code.
Guidance on changes made in the ITU Radio Regulations affecting VHF communications and equipment.
Notice to all Shipowners, Agents, Recognised Organisation, Certifying Authorities, Builders, Masters, Skippers and Officers. This notice replaces MGN 392(M+F)
Amendment 2 outlines information for the protection of those working on board ships from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens.
This notice gives guidance as per International Maritime Organisation (IMO) circulars MSC.1/Circ.1295, 1298, 1307 and 1338 regarding the survey, certification and compliance of ships that are required to transmit long…
Guidance concerning the choice of an alternative engine in the event the owner or operator is not able to purchase an IMO MARPOL Annex VI tier III standard engine.
MGN provides guidance on use of Electronic Record Books for the purpose of recording Navigational Activities as stipulated within SOLAS Chapter V/Reg 28 and IMO Resolution A.916(22).
Amendments to Chapter 3 in Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973.
This guidance note identifies the standards of VTS Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority.
A summary of key amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code (amendment 06-21) which come into force on 1 December 2023.
Information regarding the arrangements for applying the grandfathering arrangements in SOLAS XV/3.2 and 3.3 for the period 1 July 2024 to the date of first survey.
Example security plans for passenger and cargo ships, these documents are to be used as templates for officers creating their own plans.
About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
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