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Contact details for the Seafarer Operations team 鈥� formerly Seafarer Training and Certification 鈥� including email and phone numbers for training, certification and boatmaster enquiries.
Requirements for ships (new buildings, flag-ins and existing vessels) under the scheme.
Provides background and necessary detail to accompany the Merchant Shipping (survey and certification) regulations 2015
Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
This statutory Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations of waters in the United Kingdom.
How to find MCA approved training providers for long courses.
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.
Travel and passenger rights and the measures in place to minimise disruption.
This MSN outlines the training and certification requirements for personnel on tankers, ships subject to the IGF Code, ships that operate in polar waters and passenger ships.
Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.
This MGN provides guidance and best practice advice for pleasure vessels, and general exemptions for Class XII vessels.
This MSN outlines the examination and training requirements for the certification of radio personnel onboard merchant vessels.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides information and outlines the updated Oral exam syllabus, for Merchant Navy engineer officers and Electro-Technical Officers.
For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore
Highlights issues to consider when assessing navigational safety and emergency response, caused by OREI
This guidance note highlights appropriate use of the AIS and VHF marine radio for collision avoidance. It also includes key points from IMO circular regarding use of AIS aids to navigation.
皇冠体育app guidance contained in this MGN is intended to outline best practices related to design, equipment and outfit of dedicated spaces onboard, and to increase safety for handling, charging and stowage of Li-ion batteries and 鈥�
Clarifies requirements introduced by the Regulations, colloquially known as the 鈥淕randfather rights鈥� Regulations. Amendment 2 clarifies some requirements in section 2
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