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Amendments concerning damage stability in cargo ships, load line protocol and prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances carried in bulk.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
MCA approval letter
Consultation launched into UK regulations from international maritime law.
The fishing industry is being reminded that changes to some types of vessels must be signed off for safety reasons because of the serious risk they will become unstable as a result.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced that there are no plans to alter a requirement for marine equipment going on board UK vessels to be UK approved.
Svitzer Marine Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to operate a vessel safely and failing to provide a safe system of work.
By the end of November 2023, anyone working on a UK fishing vessel must have a certificate of medical fitness.
New legislation will grant more powers to prosecute people for the dangerous misuse of watercraft, such as jet skis.
New rules which will bring the safety of older passenger ships in line with modern standards fit for the 21st century are now in force for the UK.
Provides details of draft regulations to remove duplication of inspection regimes for ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft in regular service.
Fall of a suspended buoy from a workboat crane at a fish farm off the Isle of Muck, Scotland, resulting in serious injuries to a deckhand.
Proposed regulations to improve seafarer training, certification and watchkeeping standards.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New draft regulations to improve safety measures for high speed craft.
The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (Grandfather Rights) amend existing legislation for older domestic passenger ships.
Proposed regulations will improve vessel stability and strength for bulk carriers.
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Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade.
Consultation launched to strengthen the enforcement of safety laws for recreational and personal watercraft.
UK's mission in Australia is inviting bids for projects developing coordination between the UK and Australia on maritime issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
With lockdown restrictions easing and more people than ever holidaying in the UK this year, keeping the public safe on our coast, lakes and waterways is paramount.
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