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We are seeking your views on a proposed Marine Guidance Note (MGN). This MGN will inform industry of a new SOLAS Regulation requiring all SOLAS ships to have arrangements for the recovery of persons from the water.
Amendment of the Small Fishing Vessel Code to require CO alarms for certain types of vessels and clarification of EPIRB requirements for all vessel sizes
Seeks comments on the Marine Guidance Note which provides updated standards for the safety of small fishing vessels of less than 15m over all length.
The proposed scheme will ensure minimum standards are adhered to among providers of marine oil pollution response services.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Amendments to Merchant Shipping Notice 1823. The consultation will run for six weeks from 08 November 2016 until 20 December 2016.
An impact assessment for MSN 1823 Edition 2
Request for feedback on potential issues on the process and health and safety aspects of fire retardant treatments for fabrics and testing on large commercial yachts
A consultation on amending merchant shipping regulations on working time for mobile workers on inland waterways
Recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations to reflect up to date requirements as contained in the International Load Line Convention 1966 (ILLC) and Protocol 1998 (ILLP)
Proposed code for High Speed Offshore Service Craft - 500GT carrying up to 60 persons on board.
Sets out MCA expectations of how risks of a single point of failure are to be mitigated and recorded in the safety management systems of UK Passenger Ships
Consultation on consolidation of the merchant shipping (hours of work) regulations 2002 and amendments.
A consultation on proposed measures to seek to improve safety for the UK fishing industry.
Information to CABs on procedure for receiving designation as a Notified Body by Secretary of State for the purpose of assessing and approving marine equipment
This consultation is for a new Marine Guidance Note (MGN) which replaces the existing MGN 178 (“Market Surveillance of Marine Equipment”)
Appliances: inflatable non SOLAS liferafts, lifejackets, marine evacuation systems, danbuoys and lifebuoys - technical standards and servicing requirements
This consultation covers the draft Small Seagoing Passenger Ship Code
Consultation on MIN to issue annual certificates from 01 April 2015.
Consultation on the implementation of directive 2014/90/EU and equipment standards for domestic ships and vessels
We are seeking views on the revised schedules of regulations applying to small commercial and workboat vessels which are dis-applied if vessels comply with the Codes of Practice.
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