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Clarification and guidance on the safety of navigation regulations 2020 which implement chapter V of SOLAS in its most recently amended form into UK law.
A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies.
Contact details for the Seafarer Operations team – formerly Seafarer Training and Certification – including email and phone numbers for training, certification and boatmaster enquiries.
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the maritime labour convention (MLC) applies, must have a legally enforceable seafarers employment agreement (SEA).
Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.
Looking at why accidents happen, what really causes them and what we can do to create a safety culture in an organisation.
The maps show the locations of the MCA marine offices
A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using hydrogen as fuel.
This MSN outlines the requirements for the implementation of training elements under chapter VI of STCW code for merchant navy seafarers in the UK.
This MSN outlines the safe manning requirements in Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022 and Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention and Code.
This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.
This MIN outlines further guidance on the alternative certificate structure for engineers working on small vessels.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
A code of practice for vessels operating in Category A, B, C and D waters, and other inland waters
This MSN outlines the training and certification requirements for personnel on tankers, ships subject to the IGF Code, ships that operate in polar waters and passenger ships.
Guidance for applying for a Engineer Yacht CoC.
How to find MCA approved training providers for long courses.
This page details the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's fees for a range of maritime services.
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