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Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels
Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
Amends MSN 1699(M) to implement amendments to the technical requirements, in relation to stability and Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
The merchant shipping regulations 1998 for construction of passenger ships classes III to VI(A).
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
The standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
Instructions for guidance of surveyors.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using hydrogen as fuel.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
The do's and don'ts on the re-application of paints, varnishes and other finishes to interior surfaces on fishing vessels.
A code of practice that's voluntary for boats which are less than 15 metres in length, and required for HMCG declared facilities.
Introduces the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Hovercraft Code
Operational codes of practice, construction and maintenance standards for cargo or passenger high-speed craft and Ro-Ro.
An overview of the advantages, challenges, regulations and guidance associated with using lithium-ion.
Statutory requirements for fitting and use of hinged deadlights and permanently attached storm covers at windows and side scuttles.
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