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Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
This MIN is about the examination and inspection of mast and spars.
Provides additional guidance on the government's support for maritime training scheme (SMarT).
The MCA has concluded that there were deficiencies in the quality of safety critical training delivered by an MCA approved STCW short course provider.
This MIN notes the Certificates of Competency (CoCs) and the endorsements on CoC’s (as listed in the Annex) which are suspended as of 00:01 GMT Monday 6 January 2020.
Information on the actions to be taken if a vessel has had their request to conduct three-monthly lifeboat and rescue boat drills, as required by SOLAS, refused.
This general exemption remedies an administrative irregularity concerning workboats built before 21 July 1968 and are 24 metres or more in length and less than 150 gross tons.
Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Managers, Masters, Officers and Crew.
GMDSS - Iridium satellite services - distress and MSI – operational status and regulations.
This MIN provides information on an amendment to the GESAMP hazard evaluation tables that are reproduced in appendix 1 to Annex II of MARPOL an come into force on 1 November 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.
Guidance on how ship owners can comply with the updated UK legislation, (now the UK has adopted the Maritime Labour Convention MLC).
Notification that the vocational qualification (VQ) route to certification is being introduced.
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
Amending the previous MSN 1671.
The annex to this amending notice revokes and replaces section 1 of schedule 2 of MSN 1699.
Corrects an error in the title of paragraph 16, page 10 of MSN 1752 and replaces the page.
Designates UK VTS for the purpose of requiring compliance by shipping with regulations 6 and 7 of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2004.
Making sure fishing vessels radio equipment is able to perform all the functions of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS).
This notice outlines the criteria under the Maritime Labour Convention for medical practitioners who are qualified to work as a ship’s doctor on a UK ship.
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