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Introduction This guide is for managers, masters and officers of United…
Recommendation for the fitting of hull stress monitoring systems on bulk carriers of 20,000 dwt and above.
Code of practice for the construction, machinery, equipment, survey and manning of police boats.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Guidance to the crew for the safe use of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems.
Guidance for United Kingdom’s approach to the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
This code shall be applied as a complete set of comprehensive requirements
Guidance on the recommended installation of radar reflectors on vessels less than 15m in overall length. Containing an explanation of the ISO 8729 standards.
Draws attention to incidents with electrical equipment, maintenance responsibilities and the use of thermographic imaging as a maintenance tool.
Advice, rules and regulations about installing oil-fired appliances on board ship.
This Note sets out the procedure for Conformity Assessment Bodies to follow in seeking designation as a UK Approved Body under the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Relates to Open Reversible Liferafts (ORLs) and UK certification of such liferafts for over capacity as well as the UK servicing exemption.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
The performance standards of radio equipment and transitional provisions to comply with the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (FV) Regulations 1999
Provides guidelines on the requirements and performance standards, for new technology light sources as required by the IMO.
Guidelines about avoiding the use of photochromic lenses and allowing time for dark adaptation when undertaking lookouts at night.
Draws attention to guidelines for the proper maintenance and testing of fixed bulk dry powder fire extinguishing systems.
This MIN is about the examination and inspection of mast and spars.
A previous code of practice for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers.
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