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We are seeking your views on the proposed Hovercraft Code. This Code is a non-statutory equivalent safety standard for small hovercraft wishing to operate in UK waters only, and will be applicable by way of an exemption to …
Seeking views on removing regulations: weighing goods vehicles and emergency equipment lockers for roll-on, roll-off passenger ships.
Seeking views on proposals about the sulphur content of marine fuels.
Proposed changes to the Safety Management Code for Domestic Passenger Ships of Classes III to VI(A) and Domestic Passenger High Speed Craft
Proposed changes to the existing Merchant Shipping Regulations relating to delegation of survey and certification work.
Seeking views on implementing the Manila amendments to the standards of training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW) convention.
Assesses the potential effect of implementing EU directive 2012/33/EU to prevent air pollution from shipping.
Marine guidance note of standards to non-passenger vessels which operate solely on inland (ie categorised) waters in the UK.
Seeking views on amendments and alterations to the marine guidance note 489 regarding pleasure vessels and UK regulations.
Consultation on amending licensing structure, qualifications, training, safety issues and simplify regulations for a boatmaster's licence.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about accommodation and recreational facilities for seafarers.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about minimum standards on recruitment and placement.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations that give minimum standards for payment of wages.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about minimum standards on seafarer compensation and shipowner liability.
Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the provision of medical care to seafarers on ships.
Consultation on proposals for Coastguard modernisation.
Proposals for a modernised, fully-networked national coastguard.
Seeking views on a draft Marine Navigation Bill and a range of proposed measures to improve shipping and port safety.
First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government
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