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First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Gathers evidence to support a review of the current Work on Ships and Hovercraft Regulations.
Introduction This is a call for evidence to support a review of the…
This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and accompanying Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) and guidance.
Foreword As an island nation engaged in global trade, the safe and…
Summary This Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) is an integral part of the…
Summary The purpose of this Marine Guidance Note (MGN) is to set out: The…
Summary This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) draws attention to the Merchant…
This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and accompanying Merchant Guidance Notes (MGNs).
This consultation seeks your views on the Secretary of State potentially exercising the exemption power within Regulation 14 of The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 with…
This consultation seeks your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024 and associated guidance.
This consultation seeks your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships and Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
Second of two consultations on the secondary legislation required to implement the Seafarers’ Wages Act and associated guidance.
This consultation seeks your views on the new design and structure of the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) (“the code”).
This consultation seeks your views on four specific measures which will be put into law by way of a new Statutory Instrument, the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024 (“the propose…
The Cranston Inquiry has been set up to look into the events of 24 November 2021, when at least 27 people lost their lives crossing the Channel in a small boat.
Seeks views on proposals to extend the existing North Sea emission control area or establish a new one to all UK waters.
Makes recommendations to improve transport connectivity and enhance quality of life and economic opportunities across the UK.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
States will support the establishment of green shipping corridors globally under the Clydebank Declaration launched at COP26.
US and UK joint statement on green shipping corridor collaboration at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit.
This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on the changes made to MGN 627.
First of two consultations on the secondary legislation required to implement the Seafarers’ Wages Act and associated guidance.
Seeks views on areas of maritime autonomy regulation that are outdated, a barrier to innovation or not designed with new technologies and business models in mind.
The Cadet Training and Modernisation (CT&M) Programme is coordinated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and draws upon input from around the maritime industry to deliver the recommendations detailed in the June …
Proposed language and administrative cost improvements to the regulatory regime for the collection of light dues from vessels in UK and Irish ports.
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