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This note provides guidance on the MCA policy with regards to service requirements for SOLAS certificated inflatable Life-Saving Appliances
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates.
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.
Highlights issues to consider when assessing navigational safety and emergency response, caused by OREI
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.
Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.
Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.
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).
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
Provides guidance for the safety requirements for non-passenger vessels operating only on UK inland waters.
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.
This MGN explains the dangerous use provisions of the MSA to powered watercraft, the obligations and offences for different actors, and the role of the MCA as the main statutory authority for enforcement.
The Defence Maritime Regulator’s guide to regulation of Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS).
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.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.
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