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This Notice outlines the training and assessment requirements for a Certificate of Competency for engineer officers working on small vessels. It also contains the requirements for the approval of training providers.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) details the requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear for UK registered shi鈥�
The structure and requirements of 鈥淭he Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters鈥� Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015
This MIN provides information on the change to the format of STCW Certificates of Competency and Flag State Endorsement / Certificates of Equivalent Competency issued by the MCA, including sample images of the new certificat鈥�
This Note emphasises the need for correct use of electronic navigational equipment by watchkeepers.
The UK marine equipment approval database is a list of marine equipment which has been granted UK conformity assessment.
This MSN outlines the requirements to revalidate all certificates of competency and tanker endorsements under the STCW convention and code.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining deck ratings certificates and able seafarer鈥檚 deck certificates.
Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.
Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
Updated guidance on leadership from the 'Leading for Safety' review, with advice on six core qualities for effective safety leadership.
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
The maps show the locations of the MCA marine offices
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.
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the鈥�
The application of certification and watchkeeping for seafarers 1978, ( STCW 95 amended) regarding the keeping of a safe navigational watch.
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.
Clarification and guidance on the safety of navigation regulations 2020 which implement chapter V of SOLAS in its most recently amended form into UK law.
Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the maritime labour convention (MLC) applies, must have a legally enforceable seafarers employment agreement (SEA).
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