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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This consultation seeks to review the draft guidance on the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.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.
This consultation seeks your views on a recast of The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002, as amended.
This consultation concerns the post implementation review of these regulations and we would welcome your feedback, by completing the attached questionnaire.
The consultation will run for 13 weeks from 08 November 2016 until 07 February 2017
This consultation relates to the UK’s implementation of directive (EU) 2016/844 amending directive 2009/45/EC “on safety rules and standards for passenger ships”.
This consultation is for two new MGNs regarding emergency drills and prevention of man overboard.
Amendments to Merchant Shipping Notice 1823. The consultation will run for six weeks from 08 November 2016 until 20 December 2016.
Sets out MCA expectations of how risks of a single point of failure are to be mitigated and recorded in the safety management systems of UK Passenger Ships
Proposed changes to UK legislation to increase international maritime liability conventions.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Appliances: inflatable non SOLAS liferafts, lifejackets, marine evacuation systems, danbuoys and lifebuoys - technical standards and servicing requirements
Seeking views on the processes used to be used in the grant funding of the inland safety boat charities fund, to run for five years.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Proposed changes to the Safety Management Code for Domestic Passenger Ships of Classes III to VI(A) and Domestic Passenger High Speed Craft
Consultation as to stopping the fog signal at South Stack Lighthouse.
Seeks views on a proposal implementing European Union regulation requiring seagoing ship owners to have insurance for third party claims.
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