http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/rss-mca-logo.jpghttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mnotices.htmMaritime and Coastguard Agency - Marine NoticesThis is a Human Element publication giving information on leadership qualities for effective safety management & leadershiphttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=E0D0C02A1FED0F72This document is an amendment to MGN 214 (M) and should be read in conjunction with MGN 214(M)http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=7A7719AE25A22684A Self Certification process operates for the approval of GMDSS Shore Based Maintainers. The requirements that need to be met by any company offering this service are in this MGN.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=B57308BEC1D86108The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report, No 21/2009, on the investigation into the shift of an articulated road tanker on board a UK flagged vessel raised the following wider concerns; • Compliance of freight vehicles presented for shipment at UK ports with the MCA guidance on ferry securing arrangements; • Compliance of Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels with regards to the numbers of lashing points on ships decks as required by the UK Code of Practice; • Compliance with the approved Cargo Securing Manual; and • Proper use of chocks on wheels. This MGN reminds industry of the various applicable Codes and Standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference. http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=E3FC8844B922CA12Update on the UKs accession to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, and the effect on certificates that need to be carried.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=5C89EDB94FEE21BDThis notice describes the requirements for fishing vessel officers holding certificates issued by specified Maritime Administrations working as officers on UK-registered fishing vessels including: the issue of Certificates of Equivalent Competency (CEC) for use on UK-registered fishing vessels (Fishing CECs); and the responsibilities of the owners and operators relating to crew members knowledge. It replaces MGN 220 (F) and the information for Fishermen contained in MIN 340 (M+F). This notice relates to the certification of officers serving on fishing vessels as outlined in the Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1984/1115, as amended by 1995/1428 and 1998/1013 and is consistent with EC Directives 89/48/EEC, 92/51/EEC (as amended by 2001/19/EC), 2003/103/EC (as implemented by SI 2006/89) and Decision 2004/108EC. http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=E085CC3266D25A92Inspection, Survey and Certification Guidance for United Kingdom Small Commercial Vessels Operating in Foreign Waters http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=58B3B6BA246D4A77Phased-in carriage requirements for bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) and Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=1F2BD5D7C32D2CABVoluntary Code of Practice for employment of non European Economic Area Fishing Crewhttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=CBF6300BEC3EFBCCThis notice sets out dates for the IALA V103 courses and Local Port Services (LPS) courses programmed for UK Port and Harbour Authorities at MCA approved training institutes between June 2010 and August 2011. http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=7F8C009EBEE795BE