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Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.
The guidance contained in this MGN is intended to outline best practices related to design, equipment and outfit of dedicated spaces onboard, and to increase safety for handling, charging and stowage of Li-ion batteries and …
Reminder to all UK ships and other ships operating in UK territorial waters, of the legal requirements for keeping a proper look-out during the hours of darkness.
This notice provides details, and guidance on interpretation, of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
Draws attention to effects of hydrodynamic interaction on vessel manoeuvrability and describes some incidents which illustrate the dangers.
Provides guidance for the safety requirements for non-passenger vessels operating only on UK inland waters.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
Outlines MCA Approval Procedures for fire retardant treatment of various items, covers and components onboard vessels certificated under the Large Commercial Yacht Code.
Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Guidance on the use of SV-ECS on small commercial vessels up to 24 metres in load line length.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
This performance standard for small vessel electronic chart system (SV-ECS) gives technical details for compliant systems used in accordance with MGN 319 (amendment 2).
The Code of Practice for Intended Pleasure Vessels in temporary commercial use at aea.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Details on how to obtain or validate a seafarer medical certificate, the medical standards and categories including the review (appeal) system.
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