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Outlining detailed requirements about ship-to-ship transfers of a cargo made up entirely or mainly of oil.
This notice provides details of the search and rescue (SAR) co-operation plan requirements under the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2002.
Code applied on a voluntary basis to passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Provision of facilities for emergency helicopter operations on sea-going ships which do not have a helideck & emergency contingency plans.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
Amendment 1 outlines circumstances in which shipowners are required to repatriate seafarers under the MLC and guidance on the maximum period of sea service.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
Amendment 2 is intended to provide guidance to fishing vessel owners, employers, skippers and share fishermen on the application of the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.
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.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Guidance on safe operation of fishing vessels engaged in trawling and twin beam trawling, including scallop dredging with derricks or booms.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .
Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.
This MGN provides guidance on MSN 1902 and MSN 1903.
Amendments to the IGF Code which take effect from 1 January 2024 include, general editorial amendments and changes for ships constructed on or after 1st January 2024.
How to obtain the manual which gives medical guidance for (non-doctors) working on board a ship. The 23rd edition, is the most up-to-date and complete.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
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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