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Information about safety requirements for registering small fishing vessels.
This document contains reference information for training providers, regarding the changes to tanker endorsements.
Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
Practical guidance for surveyors carrying out an inclining test, and determining a ship's stability.
A list of drawings to help with carrying out a large yacht survey.
Information about the joint MCA and UK Hydrographic Office Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), the initiative to maps and measure UK waters.
Download supplementary information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seafarers'.
Download warning information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'prohibited' action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'exit' safe procedure action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'fire' action and equipment signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
A table of information which lists the changes made to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) mandatory provisions.
Recommended information for masters to assess vessel stability in any condition of loading.
Recommended operational information for masters to assess vessel stability.
Freeboard and stability information book for skippers.
Information and syllabi for engineering fishing officers to apply for certification.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January to December 2010.
Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January to December 2011.
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