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Call to better understand maritime sector emissions and establish if government can do more to address this air pollution.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation seeks to review the draft guidance on the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.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.
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.
Seeks views on removing North Devon District Council from the list of competent harbour authorities and relieving it of duties in relation to the Pilotage Act.
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)
Invites evidence to support a long term strategy to secure the future of the UK maritime sector.
Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Accident Investigation Branches and the National Police Chiefs’ Council.
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 …
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency is holding a consultation on its proposal to raise ship survey fees, ship registration fees and merchant navy training costs.
This MGN provides Guidance on a Fishing Safety Management Code, which is intended to assist compliance with UK regulations implementing the ILO Work in Fishing Convention C.188 and recent Codes of Practice.
Seeking comments on a new MGN which provides guidance on stability for fishing vessels of under 15m overall length.
Recasting the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996
A working group driven by industry members and in conjunction with the MCA, has developed the proposed new Workboat Code.
ILO 188 introduces international minimum standards of living and working conditions for all commercial fishermen.
This consultation seeks comments on the revision of MGNs 570 and 571 which provide guidance on Emergency Drills and Prevention of Man Overboard respectively.
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