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Consultation on updates for safety in bulk carriers
16/06/2021 00:00:00 Rules governing the safety of some of the biggest vessels on the sea are set to be put into UK law. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency begins a consultation today on proposals that would put updates made to SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974) into UK law.
Consultation underway on new training rules for seafarers
14/06/2021 00:00:00 Consultation underway on new training rules for seafarers New rules on training for those serving on specialist ships are being put into UK law later this year.
MCA to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK
10/06/2021 00:00:00 Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK. The inspections are being carried out as part of ongoing work around fishing vessel safety in an industry recognised to be one of the most dangerous in the world.
UK Ship Register Survey
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