Tag: UK MCA

The Ministry of Shipping has proposed a new Model Concession Agreement for the Port Sector which will replace the existing one taking into account the suggestions provided in various reports by Member Planning Commission (2010), IPA-2015 and Kelkar Committee Report (2015).

The UK MCA has issued updated Marine Guidance Note in order to specify the changes to the regulations for health and safety signs and signals at work arising from the implementation in the United Kingdom of EU Commission Directive.

Thousands of law enforcement officers across the United Kingdom will be empowered to join the fight against modern slavery at sea using new powers in the Modern Slavery Act which came into force 8 August 2016.

UK MCA has issued Marine Guidance Note in order to provide guidance for all vessels engaged in transfers of persons at anchor or underway as regards: taking the necessary precautions, use of trained persons and carriage of requisite equipment to aid a safe transfer and rapid recovery of a casualty from the water.

UK MCA has issued marine information note on Small Vessel engineer qualifications in order to set out and explain the regulatory equirements regarding the implementation of training elements applicable under Chapter III and Article IX of the STCW Convention and Code.

The UK MCA issued a notice listing the organizations whose method for determining the verified gross mass of a packed container has been approved by the MCA for method 2 under the applicable SOLAS standard.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published a guide including FAQs on verified gross mass to assist with the implementation of the upcoming amendments to SOLAS VI Regulation 2.

The UK MCA has issued a Marine Guidance Note ,giving information about the potential hazards when carrying Specialised Vehicles.

The UK MCA has issued a Marine Guidance Note to provide guidance on the transport of dangerous goods as defined by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code when carried in a private vehicle not in commercial use or by a foot passenger on a Ro- Ro ship.

PDMS Maritime has announced a new contract with the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to provide a new integrated system to incorporate seafarer management and approved doctor records, delivering process efficiency improvements and enhanced customer services, in line with the MCA’s Digital Strategy.