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All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Describes measures implemented by the royal navy to minimise the risk to fishing vessels in submarine exercise areas.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
Provides guidance on bilge systems, during construction, operation, to help reduce number of vessels and lives lost as a result of flooding.
Guidance on safe operation of fishing vessels engaged in trawling and twin beam trawling, including scallop dredging with derricks or booms.
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.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
This Note provides information for the Plan Approval, Construction and Outfit and Certification of New build fishing vessels.
Leaflet for skippers and crew promoting safety at sea
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
Gives a summary of SOLAS chapter 5 regulations, and how they apply to fishing vessels registered in the UK.
Provides advice and a reminder on the safe use and handling of gas welding and burning equipment.
General guidance on the survey policy for 24m and over registered length fishing vessels
This guidance outlines the arrangements in place in the UK for accessing shore based welfare facilities.
Concerns the carriage of emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), liferafts and float free arrangements for fishing vessels.
Details of arrangements for the survey, inspection and documentation of compliance for fishermen's living and working conditions on UK fishing vessels,
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
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