tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultationsPolicy papers and consultations from Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)2025-04-14T14:56:41+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/the-merchant-shipping-marine-equipment-regulations-2025-consultation2025-04-14T14:56:41+01:00The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025 ConsultationThis consultation seeks your views on a new statutory Instrument which will replace the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/a-new-mgn-on-media-other-organisations-and-persons-on-ships-and-fishing-vessels2025-03-10T09:09:09+00:00A new MGN on media, other organisations and persons on ships and fishing vesselsThis MGN replaces MGN 494 and provides additional guidance on the conduct of risk assessment when passengers, and in particular children, are carried on board. The MGN refers to the new requirement for fishing vessels to car…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-merchant-shipping-epirb-and-plb-registration-regulations-20252025-01-17T16:00:39+00:00Consultation on the merchant shipping (EPIRB and PLB registration) regulations 2025In accordance with international requirements, the MCA maintains an online portal for registration of UK coded 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs. This MSN explains all the registration requirements.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-implementation-of-the-mlc-2006-amendments-20222024-12-10T16:12:55+00:00Consultation on implementation of the MLC 2006, amendments 2022This consultation seeks your views on two Statutory Instruments (SI) and accompanying guidance for implementation of the MLC 2006, amendments 2022 into UK law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-merchant-shipping-safety-measures-for-ships-carrying-industrial-personnel-and-special-personnel-regulations-20252024-12-06T15:23:49+00:00Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel and special personnel) regulations 2025This consultation seeks your views on a new statutory instrument which will implement SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety measures for ships carrying industrial personneltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-merchant-shipping-vessels-in-commercial-use-for-sport-or-pleasure-regulations-20252024-12-04T08:00:01+00:00Consultation on the merchant shipping (vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure) regulations 2025This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument and accompanying Code of Practice for Small Vessels in Commercial use for Sport or Pleasure (“Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code”).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-guidance-on-towing-requirements-for-offshore-floating-structures-excluding-oil-and-gas-infrastructure2024-09-27T00:01:00+01:00Consultation on guidance on towing requirements for offshore floating structures (excluding oil and gas infrastructure)This consultation seeks your views on a new Marine Guidance Note (MGN) for towing floating structures for use in the offshore renewable energy and aquaculture industriestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-merchant-shipping-carriage-of-cargoes-regulations-20242024-04-15T09:25:39+01:00Consultation on the merchant shipping (carriage of cargoes) regulations 2024This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and accompanying Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) and guidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-merchant-shipping-carriage-of-dangerous-goods-and-harmful-substances-regulations-20242024-04-10T14:59:50+01:00Consultation on the merchant shipping (carriage of dangerous goods and harmful substances) regulations 2024This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and accompanying Merchant Guidance Notes (MGNs).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/medical-exemption-existing-fishers-on-vessels-of-10-metres-and-under2024-03-27T10:14:41+00:00Medical Exemption – Existing Fishers on Vessels of 10 Metres and UnderThis consultation seeks your views on the Secretary of State potentially exercising the exemption power within Regulation 14 of The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 with…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-draft-merchant-shipping-anti-fouling-systems-regulations-20242024-02-29T15:29:21+00:00Consultation on draft merchant shipping (anti-fouling systems) regulations 2024This consultation seeks your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024 and associated guidance.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-amendments-to-the-merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-from-ships-regulations-2020-and-the-merchant-shipping-preven2024-02-20T07:47:14+00:00Consultation on amendments to the merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020 and the merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by sewage from ships) regulations 2020.This consultation seeks your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships and Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/code-of-safe-working-practices-for-merchant-seafarers-review-project2024-02-13T12:16:18+00:00Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers review projectThis consultation seeks your views on the new design and structure of the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) (“the code”).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/implementation-of-requirements-of-solas-chapter-xi-1-the-merchant-shipping-special-measures-to-enhance-maritime-safety-regulations-20242024-01-29T16:04:55+00:00Implementation of requirements of SOLAS chapter XI-1 - the merchant shipping (special measures to enhance maritime safety) regulations 2024This consultation seeks your views on four specific measures which will be put into law by way of a new Statutory Instrument, the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024 (“the propose…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-draft-mgn-627-m-amendment-12023-11-16T11:17:28+00:00Consultation on the draft MGN 627 (M) Amendment 1This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on the changes made to MGN 627. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/cadet-training-modernisation-programmesyllabus-review-eighth-group-of-consultation-templates2023-08-11T11:47:40+01:00Cadet Training & Modernisation Programme Syllabus Review – Eighth Group of Consultation TemplatesThe Cadet Training and Modernisation (CT&M) Programme is coordinated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and draws upon input from around the maritime industry to deliver the recommendations detailed in the June …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/cadet-training-modernisation-programmesyllabus-review-seventh-group-of-consultation-templates2023-07-18T10:58:40+01:00Cadet Training & Modernisation Programme Syllabus Review – Seventh Group of Consultation TemplatesThe Cadet Training and Modernisation (CT&M) Programme is coordinated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and draws upon input from around the maritime industry to deliver the recommendations detailed in the June …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/cadet-training-modernisation-programmesyllabus-review-sixth-group-of-consultation-templates2023-07-12T15:39:21+01:00Cadet Training & Modernisation Programme Syllabus Review – Sixth Group of Consultation TemplatesThe Cadet Training and Modernisation (CT&M) Programme is coordinated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and draws upon input from around the maritime industry to deliver the recommendations detailed in the June …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/cadet-training-modernisation-programmesyllabus-review-fifth-group-of-consultation-templates2023-07-05T16:30:06+01:00Cadet Training & Modernisation Programme Syllabus Review – Fifth Group of Consultation TemplatesThe Cadet Training and Modernisation (CT&M) Programme is coordinated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and draws upon input from around the maritime industry to deliver the recommendations detailed in the June …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-methodology-for-assessing-navigation-safety-risk-of-aquaculture-sites2023-06-28T09:00:01+01:00Consultation on methodology for assessing navigation safety risk of aquaculture sitesAquaculture has the potential to affect shipping and safe navigation. This guidance is to assist the preparation of a Navigation Risk Assessment and emergency response arrangements.