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Information on cargoes that may be a risk on vessels and cargoes classed as dangerous under the international maritime dangerous goods code.
Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
This Marine Guidance Note provides the UK shipping industry with best practice guidance to facilitate safe carriage, and potential charging of, electric vehicles onboard roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ferries. The MCA ha…
Guidance on the application of the IMO special purpose ships code to UK ships, and to those that are non-UK ships operating from UK ports and/or in the UK exclusive economic zone
This MGN explains the dangerous use provisions of the MSA to powered watercraft, the obligations and offences for different actors, and the role of the MCA as the main statutory authority for enforcement.
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
This notice outlines MCA accredited training organisations in the UK for IALA C0103 courses and their contact details.
This notice provides details of the 2024 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
Step by step guidance and layout templates on how to draw up a port facility security plan.
Guide to road condition statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and supporting technical documents.
Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) on the analysis of productivity impacts in transport appraisals.
Guide to taxi and private hire vehicle statistics, source documents and notes and definitions.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
How to get your road safety product accredited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), how much it costs, eligibility, and how to apply.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
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