tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2025-04-04T12:20:20+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/advice-note-1033-maritime-safety-information-msi-leaflet 2025-04-04T12:20:20+01:00 Advice Note 1033 - Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Leaflet Broadcast schedules and information concerning navigational and meteorological warnings and meteorological forecasts that ships require to safely navigate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-610-mf-amendment-1-solas-chapter-v-guidance-on-the-merchant-shipping-safety-of-navigation-regulations-2020 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00 MGN 610 (M+F) Amendment 1 SOLAS chapter V � guidance on the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2020 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-301-mf-amendment-1-manoeuvring-information-onboard-ships 2025-01-22T11:49:04+00:00 MGN 301 (M+F) Amendment 1: Manoeuvring information onboard ships Amendment 1 of this guidance note details the requirements for manoeuvring information in the form of a pilot card, wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/min-700-mf-radio-communications-delay-to-imo-performance-standards 2024-12-16T13:21:14+00:00 MIN 700 (M+F) Radio communications � delay to IMO performance standards Revised IMO performance standards affecting GMDSS radio communication equipment installed on or after 1/1/2024 have now been delayed until 1/1/2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/min-702-mf-vhf-channel-changes-in-antwerp-and-the-scheldt-estuary 2024-12-16T13:20:30+00:00 MIN 702 (M+F): VHF channel changes in Antwerp and the Scheldt estuary Information regarding VHF channels for the Kieldrecht lock at the port of Antwerp or the new lock at the port of Terneuzen, alongside the Scheldt River. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-364-mf-amendment-2-navigation-safety-traffic-separation-schemes-application-of-rule-10-and-navigation-in-the-dover-strait 2024-12-03T09:40:15+00:00 MGN 364 (M+F) Amendment 2 navigation safety: traffic separation schemes � application of rule 10 and navigation in the Dover Strait Provides Mariners with guidance on the application of COLREG within traffic separation schemes within UK waters and navigational information, include mandatory reporting guidance within the Dover Strait. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/min-554-m-amendment-7-vessel-traffic-services-c0103-and-local-port-services-course-providers-2024-25 2024-08-29T15:40:43+01:00 MIN 554 (M) Amendment 7: vessel traffic services C0103 and local port services course providers 2024-25 This notice outlines MCA accredited training organisations in the UK for IALA C0103 courses and their contact details. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/gmdss-sea-areas-and-procedures-for-small-boat-users 2024-07-24T09:24:16+01:00 GMDSS: sea areas and distress procedures for small boat users Leaflet outlining the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GDMSS) processes for distress and hazard alerts at sea, together with a sea area map. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/navigation-safety-for-uk-seafarers 2024-04-03T07:31:32+01:00 Navigation safety for UK seafarers Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-321-m-amendment-1-ais-on-double-ended-passenger-ferries 2024-03-22T15:51:24+00:00 MGN 321 (M) Amendment 1 AIS on double-ended passenger ferries Guidance and information on the requirements for AIS carriage on double-ended passenger ferries, and the specific arrangements for ensuring AIS has correct heading input, regardless of direction of travel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-506-m-amendment-1-navigation-deep-sea-pilotage-in-the-north-sea-nglish-channel-and-the-skagerrak 2024-03-22T00:00:00+00:00 MGN 506 (M) Amendment 1 Navigation: Deep-sea pilotage in the north sea, english channel, and the skagerrak Guidance on the regulations for deep-sea pilotage. This notice also includes contact details for the competent authorities covering the areas concerned tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-369-mf-amendment-1-navigation-safety-navigation-practices-relevant-to-restricted-visibility 2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 MGN 369 (M+F) � Amendment 1 Navigation Safety: Navigation practices relevant to restricted visibility Provides guidance on the rules applicable in restricted visibility as well as guidance rules within Part A and Part B Section I, which may be applicable in all states of visibility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-696-mf-navigation-safety-dynamically-positioned-vessels-undertaking-diving-or-other-subsea-operations 2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 MGN 696 (M+F) Navigation Safety: Dynamically positioned vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dover-strait-crossings-channel-navigation-information-service 2024-02-01T15:12:01+00:00 Dover Strait crossings: Channel VTS Information about the 24-hour radio and radar coastal vessel traffic service (VTS) and further information on vessel safety when navigating, and specifically crossing, the Dover Strait. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dover-strait-traffic-separation-scheme-chart 2024-02-01T14:47:29+00:00 Dover Strait traffic separation scheme chart Chart showing the traffic separation scheme for vessels in the Dover Strait. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-379-mf-amendment-1-use-of-electronic-navigational-aids 2024-01-09T11:01:16+00:00 MGN 379 (M+F) Amendment 1: use of electronic navigational aids This Note emphasises the need for correct use of electronic navigational equipment by watchkeepers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-673-mf-radio-communications-non-solas-vessel 2023-09-15T11:58:55+01:00 MGN 673 (M+F): Radio communications: non-SOLAS vessel This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an e� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ukireland-exchange-of-notes-on-joint-procurement-of-works-supplies-and-services-to-achieve-the-aims-of-delivering-a-safe-reliable-and-cost-effecti 2023-09-13T14:00:07+01:00 UK/Ireland: Exchange of Notes on Joint Procurement of Works, Supplies and Services to Achieve the Aims of Delivering a Safe, Reliable and Cost-Effective Navigation Service [TS No.35/2023] This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mgn-434-mf-amendment-2-navigation-vessel-traffic-services-vts-training-and-certification-of-vts-personnel 2023-08-04T14:31:31+01:00 MGN 434 (M+F) Amendment 2: Navigation: vessel traffic services (VTS) � training and certification of VTS personnel Standards of VTS training and certification recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority. IALA standards and the UK National Occupational Standards. It also provides information on the procedures for the training and� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/min-692-mf-navigation-vessel-traffic-services-vts-accreditation-of-prior-learning 2023-08-04T14:26:17+01:00 MIN 692 (M+F) Navigation: vessel traffic services (VTS) � accreditation of prior learning This guidance note identifies the standards of VTS Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority.