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In 2018, ILO Convention No. 188 The Work in Fishing Convention will also be implemented in the UK.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
The oral examination syllabuses for fishing Deck Officers.
Gives a summary of SOLAS chapter 5 regulations, and how they apply to fishing vessels registered in the UK.
Maximum continuous engine power is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine used to propel the vessel.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
This note provides guidance on compliance with The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022, which apply to fishing vessels from 14 May 2023.
Concerns the carriage of emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), liferafts and float free arrangements for fishing vessels.
Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Guidance for fishermen on how to correctly fit a HRU
Details on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints, made to the MCA, relating to the work in fishing convention 2007 (ILO 188).
Amendment 1 outlines the application of the fishing vessels (working time sea-fishermen) regulations 2004 as amended, which came into force on 1 January 2019.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
Describes measures implemented by the royal navy to minimise the risk to fishing vessels in submarine exercise areas.
Advice on the selection of fire detection and alarm equipment - need for automatic fire detection in enclosed spaces on 15m to 24m vessels
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
Leaflet for skippers and crew, fishing safely.
This report considers the hazards relating to poorly marked or rigged static fishing gear, UK regulatory regimes and ways to improve safety outcomes in the waters around the UK.
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