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Guidance for carrying military explosives, stating when a Government Authorised Explosives Representative is required, supplements the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
Details on how to obtain or validate a seafarer medical certificate, the medical standards and categories including the review (appeal) system.
Explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
Marine accident investigation branch Recommended that all pilot boats should be manned with a minimum of two crew including the coxswain.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
Amendment 2 is intended to provide guidance to fishing vessel owners, employers, skippers and share fishermen on the application of the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.
This MSN replaces MSN 1666
Requirements for the safe use of pesticides in the cargo spaces of ships, in cargo and in cargo transport units in accordance with SOLAS Chapter VI regulation 4.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
A voluntary Code of Practice applicable to Small Hovercraft of up to 24 metres in length that carry no more than 12 passengers
Recommeded standards for the inspection and testing of pressurised seamless steel gas cylinders for fire fighting appliances and other onboard purposes.
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
This notice outlines the codes of practice and how to obtain them.
This MSN replaces MSN 1670 Amendment 1
Guidance for fishermen on how to correctly fit a HRU
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