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A consultation on the proposed new Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) which combines information contained in the existing MSN 1831 and Marine Information Note (MIN) 540.
This is the second consultation on implementation of the review of Domestic Passenger Vessels “Grandfather Rights”.
This page includes summaries of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund programmes in the Overseas Territories.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This page includes summaries of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund multilateral programmes.
This consultation seeks views on the amendment to the merchant shipping and fishing vessel health and safety at work carcinogens and mutagens regulations 2007.
This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on proposals to implement the new technical standard which will underpin Directive (EU) 2016/1629.
To update the personal protective equipment (PPE) standards within the MSN, to the current British standards and the EU Commissions harmonized standards.
To review the proposed changes to the code of safe working practice for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 4th amendment 2019.
Consultation on six draft marine guidance notes (MGNs) entitled yacht and powerboat safety at sea
This consultation seeks your views on a new marine guidance notice (MGN) for class IX tugs under 500GT - guidance for exemption from the carriage of a rescue boat.
Damage stability - alternative verification method for tankers - UK interpretations and procedures
This consultation seeks to review the draft guidance on the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.
This document details the Department for Transport's work on maritime safety and ambitions and actions for the future.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation concerns the Impact Assessment prepared with respect to proposed changes to the small passenger ship bridge visibility requirements.
Consultation on the implementation of the 2016 amendments to the maritime labour convention into UK law.
This consultation concerns proposed revised technical requirements and associated impact assessment.
Consultation on Regulations implementing Directive (EU) 2016/1629 (laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels, amending 2009/100/EC and repealing Directive 2006/87/EC)
This MGN replaces MGN 494 and provides additional guidance on the conduct of risk assessment when passengers, and in particular children, are carried on board. The MGN refers to the new requirement for fishing vessels to car…
This consultation seeks your views on a recast of The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002, as amended.
The MCA would like to seek feedback from the public and small craft industry on some recent clarifications which will address a gap in the regulatory framework for temporary commercial use either for Business Purposes or as …
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