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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.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the repatriation of seafarers on sea-going ships.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about minimum standards for health and safety.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the minimum age for employment of young seafarers.
Conclusions of the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) fleet review, undertaken to ensure that each GLA has the vessels necessary to perform its duties.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Seeking views on new guidance for offshore vessels about applying the International Maritime Organization and special purpose ship codes.
Seeking views on the proposed revocation of the Merchant Shipping (Weighing of Goods Vehicles and other Cargo) Regulations 1988.
This consultation concerns the post implementation review of these regulations and we would welcome your feedback, by completing the attached questionnaire.
Seeks comments on the Marine Guidance Note on stability for fishing vessels of under 15m overall length. It is intended to replace MGN 427.
Seeks view on a draft marine guidance note about how to assess the stability of small fishing vessels.
This MGN sets out the system for Registration Surveys of vessels built before 16 July 2007, which wish to be commercial fishing vessels.
The consultation will run for 13 weeks from 08 November 2016 until 07 February 2017
Proposal to update existing legislation to include the new requirements of the 2014 Amendments to the MLC and to make some corrections and one amendment to our existing legislation
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about employment agreements for seafarers on UK sea-going ships.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the certification of certain UK ships.
Seeking views on the impact of cancelling 3 sets of merchant shipping health and safety regulations.
Implementation of Directive 2015/2087 through Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (Appendix 1).
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