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The 2015 Regulations detail the training and certification requirements for masters of all passenger and non-passenger vessels operating in category A, B, C and D waters and some limited coastal voyages in the UK.
Boatmaster's Licence Regulations: Maritime Studies Qualifications (MSQ) for Boatmasters' licence applicants and crew members on domestic passenger vessels.
Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
List of administrations whose Certificate of Competency (CoC) are accepted towards issuing a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE)
The oral examination syllabus for MEOLs.
Guidelines for the MCA's Approved Engine Courses (AEC).
Draft Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
Amendment 2 clarifies the provisions within the notice for shipowners and adds a section on qualifications for seafarers holding Russian certificates of competency.
Draft marine notices to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
Revised arrangements for revalidation of the Port of London Local Knowledge Endorsement under the Boatmaster License Regulation.
Information on the training commitment for the tonnage tax that companies must agree to when being elected to our UK tonnage tax regime.
Introduces revised requirements for the training and certification of officers and crew on all high speed craft, including hovercraft.
Advice on courses for training in basic sea survival techniques.
About issuing certificates of service to eligible deck and marine engineer officers, under the terms given in the regulations.
Merchant navy deck officer CoC's are limited to service on vessels measured in gross tonnage (GT) rather than gross registered tons (DRT).
Guidance for non-UK qualified officers on how to apply for, or revalidate a Flag State Endorsement to work on UK-registered commercial vessels.
This document contains reference information for training providers, regarding the changes to tanker endorsements.
Materials for MCA course for local authorities on how to carry out and supervise shoreline clean-ups.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2022.
The tasks required to be completed by an Electro-Technical Rating (ETR).
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