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Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels 15m length overall to 24m registered length. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information relating to these standards.
Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.
In 2018, ILO Convention No. 188 The Work in Fishing Convention will also be implemented in the UK.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
This MGN has been produced for owners and skippers of small fishing vessels as an aid to assess the stability of their vessels in accordance with MSN 1871 Amendment No.2 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing V…
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
This notice provides guidance on how to reduce the risk of flooding and the action to take if flooding occurs
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
Leaflet for skippers and crew, fishing safely.
Provides guidance to help fishermen make decisions regarding the operation of their vessel using the Wolfson Stability Guidance Method.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Guidance for fishermen on how to correctly fit a HRU
Gives a summary of SOLAS chapter 5 regulations, and how they apply to fishing vessels registered in the UK.
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