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Guide to help you prepare and present your vessel properly for survey and inspection.
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
MSF 4364: This application form is for new entrants and is for those new to the Boatmasters' Licence system looking to gain a licence.
This guidance note highlights appropriate use of the AIS and VHF marine radio for collision avoidance. It also includes key points from IMO circular regarding use of AIS aids to navigation.
Clarifies requirements introduced by the Regulations, colloquially known as the 鈥淕randfather rights鈥� Regulations. Amendment 2 clarifies some requirements in section 2
This MGN provides guidance on certain aspects of the merchant shipping (control and management of ships鈥� ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).
MGN 70 (M) Amendment 1 includes a new reporting procedure for UK-flagged vessels coming to the UK, non UK-flagged vessels in UK waters and UK port facilities discovering a stowaway incident.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
MSF 4365: Use this form if you already have a boatmasters' licence and you would like to revalidate it.
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