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Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency information about who can authorise stability approval.
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1, vessels >300 GT on international voyages are required to tran…
GME has recalled a series of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) issued between January 2005 to February 2008.
The MCA has become aware of incidents where human error or mechanical failure has caused the premature release of the FRC painter lines
Amendment 1 provides information on controlling risks in the workplace to the exposure of electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2022.
Amendment 1 advises on risk assessment, for operators of UK passenger ferries and high speed passenger craft to determine whether to carry defibrillators.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
This note outlines the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
This MSN replaces MSN 1670 Amendment 1
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
Technical provisions that have been accepted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the European Commission
Amendment 1 outlines details on how the exposure to radiation can take many forms and can cause varying degrees of harm.
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
Amendment 2 outlines guidance for seafarers about their protection, rights and entitlements under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
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