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Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.
This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.
FOREWORD The aim of this Code of Practice is to improve safety in the less…
The Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, List of Crew and Discharge of…
The aim of the Heel test is to indicate whether significant modifications…
1.1 An offset load test should be conducted when the Vessel is loaded…
The roll test should be conducted in the following manner: Check…
See also figure 1 below Decked Vessels A Decked Vessel is defined as a…
THE WOLFSON METHOD HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FROM AN MCA RESEARCH PROJECT.…
0.1 Survey & Inspection requirements The following is a generalised list…
Inspection Type By When How long before due date can you arrange Renewal…
How often you must check for F gas leaks How often you must check for…
How to get statutory safety training and the certificates of competency you will need to work in the fishing industry.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
Amendment 1 provides information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022 and exemptions available, within annex D, E and F of this notice.
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels 15m length overall to 24m registered length. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information relating to these standards.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
Provides guidance to help fishermen make decisions regarding the operation of their vessel using the Wolfson Stability Guidance Method.
This guidance provides details on how to conduct and record a risk assessment, and how safety management systems can help to improve safety on fishing vessels.
Brings to fishermen’s attention training and certification requirements that currently apply to all UK registered commercial fishing vessels.
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing 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…
Guidance for fishermen on health and safety best practice, and applying merchant shipping and fishing vessel regulations.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and re…
Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.
This Notice provides a Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall, replacing MSN 1871 Amendment No.1 This notice replaces previous Codes and Notices concerning fishing vessel…
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