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A consultation on amending merchant shipping regulations on working time for mobile workers on inland waterways
An MoU between the Accident Investigation Branches and the Chief Coroner of England and Wales.
Seeking views on a new Marine Guidance Note (MGN) to replace MGN 458 that describes how marine casualties and marine incidents should be reported to the MAIB.
Recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations to reflect up to date requirements as contained in the International Load Line Convention 1966 (ILLC) and Protocol 1998 (ILLP)
Proposed code for High Speed Offshore Service Craft - 500GT carrying up to 60 persons on board.
Seeking views on the 2016, second round of, harbour authority applications asking for the power to give harbour directions.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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
Consultation on consolidation of the merchant shipping (hours of work) regulations 2002 and amendments.
A consultation on proposed measures to seek to improve safety for the UK fishing industry.
Proposed changes to UK legislation to increase international maritime liability conventions.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Information to CABs on procedure for receiving designation as a Notified Body by Secretary of State for the purpose of assessing and approving marine equipment
This consultation is for a new Marine Guidance Note (MGN) which replaces the existing MGN 178 (“Market Surveillance of Marine Equipment”)
Appliances: inflatable non SOLAS liferafts, lifejackets, marine evacuation systems, danbuoys and lifebuoys - technical standards and servicing requirements
This consultation covers the draft Small Seagoing Passenger Ship Code
Seeks views on a proposed exemption under certain provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 for the rail, aviation and maritime sectors.
Consultation on MIN to issue annual certificates from 01 April 2015.
Consultation on the implementation of directive 2014/90/EU and equipment standards for domestic ships and vessels
We are seeking views on the revised schedules of regulations applying to small commercial and workboat vessels which are dis-applied if vessels comply with the Codes of Practice.
Proposed guidance regarding the circumstances and processes in which harbour closure orders will made for English and Welsh harbours.
We are seeking your views on the proposed Hovercraft Code. This Code is a non-statutory equivalent safety standard for small hovercraft wishing to operate in UK waters only, and will be applicable by way of an exemption to …
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