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Plan to decarbonise the entire transport system in the UK.
Background Decarbonising transport: a better, greener Britain was…
Details on how to dispose of your unwanted distress flares.
The government’s route map for the transition to a future of zero emission shipping.
A strategic overview for responses to marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
This document forms the Annex to MGN 656 which sets out the UK’s approved ship recycling facilities.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Counter pollution and salvage Scientific, Technical and Operational (STOp) advice notes
Guidance on the implementation of Port Waste Reception Facilities for ships and harbours/ports/terminals. The purpose of revising this MGN is to reference new methods of payment for Port Waste Exemption application…
Requirement to maintain compulsory insurance against liability for bunker oil pollution damage and information on the limits of liability.
Document containing questions from industry and answered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
This notice replaces MGN 649 (M).
Guidance and technical information on the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
This MGN provides guidance on the SOx requirements under the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Regulations, as amended for ships in UK ports, with regards to fuel changeover and “hotelling”.
An explanation of the UK shipping regulations relating to the prevention of pollution from sewage. Includes information on equipment requirements and exemptions for unmanned non-self-propelled barges.
Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
The purpose of this MGN is to publish the UK list of approved ship recycling facilities as required by the UK ship recycling regulations and referred to in Section 6 of MGN 633 Amendment 1
Guidance for United Kingdom’s approach to the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
Guidance note details requirements for the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
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