tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation 2025-03-26T11:04:25+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/fishing-vessel-certifying-authorities 2025-03-26T11:04:25+00:00

Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and re�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/survey-and-inspection-of-fishing-vessels-chapters-1-to-17-msis-27 2024-12-05T16:01:38+00:00

Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn630-amendment-4-fishing-vessels-pre-registration-surveys-for-fishing-vessels 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00

Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/static-fishing-gear-safety-working-group-report-2024 2024-09-11T00:00:00+01:00

This report considers the hazards relating to poorly marked or rigged static fishing gear, UK regulatory regimes and ways to improve safety outcomes in the waters around the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/static-fishing-gear-design-of-ends 2024-09-11T00:00:00+01:00

Guidance on the marking of static fishing gear to improve its visibility and reduce the risk of entanglement incidents, for vessels operating in the waters around the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-503-amendment-no1-f-procedure-for-carrying-out-small-fishing-vessel-stability-tests 2024-08-14T14:37:57+01:00

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�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/certificates-of-medical-fitness-answering-fishermens-questions 2024-05-01T14:09:11+01:00

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-640-mf-amendment-1-medical-fitness-requirements 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00

Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/msn-1915f-merchant-shipping-work-in-fishing-convention-medical-certification-regulations-2018-exemption 2024-03-27T10:05:55+00:00

The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-638-mf-amendment-1-human-element-guidance-part-3-distraction 2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00

Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/fishing-vessel-lifesaving-appliances-and-safety-equipment 2024-02-26T09:06:05+00:00

General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-code-of-practice-for-the-safety-of-small-fishing-vessels-of-less-than-15m-length-overall 2024-01-31T15:24:02+00:00

This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-628-mf-amendment-1-construction-and-outfit-standards-for-fishing-vessels-of-less-than-15m-length-overall 2024-01-22T13:59:19+00:00

Below are the construction standards for new fishing vessels less than 15m length overall which apply to new builds from 21 July 2020. Also contained in the page are marine information notes containing additional information�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/min-697-f-new-arrangements-for-the-plan-approval-construction-and-outfit-and-certification-of-new-build-fishing-vessels-from-30-october-2023 2023-11-22T12:43:16+00:00

This Note provides information for the Plan Approval, Construction and Outfit and Certification of New build fishing vessels.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/new-build-fishing-vessel-survey-guidance-from-21-july-2020-less-than-24m-registered-length 2023-11-16T13:02:55+00:00

Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/construction-standards-for-fishing-vessels 2023-10-30T08:00:08+00:00

This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/registering-a-fishing-vessel 2023-10-30T08:00:08+00:00

Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/msn-1905-mf-application-of-ships-medical-stores-regulations-1995 2023-04-28T13:05:54+01:00

Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/inspection-of-fishing-vessels-of-less-than-15m-length-overall 2023-04-06T10:17:27+01:00

This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn663-f-enclosed-space-entry-on-fishing-vessels 2023-03-21T10:18:00+00:00

This note provides guidance on compliance with The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022, which apply to fishing vessels from 14 May 2023.