A list of active Maritime and Coastguard Agency Marine Information Notes

Last updated 2 February 2012

Type No. Dist. Title Date
Published
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MIN 251 M Amendments to the entry requirements for Engineer Officer Certificates of Competency May 06 MGN 93
MIN 303 M MCA-issued Watch Rating Certificates Oct 07 MGN 97 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 328 M Certificates of Competency: Yacht Deck Officers- change to training modules June 08 MSN 1802 Seafarer Training & Certification
MIN 340 M+F Certificates of Equivalent Competency – Amendment of Procedures Nov 08 MGN 220
MGN 221
Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 342 M International Safety Management (ISM) Code Implementation on Domestic Vessels Jan 09 ISO/ISM
MIN 344 M Boatmasters’ Licence Regulations: General Exemption Feb 09 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 357 M Navigation Safety:  Guidance to the Master for Avoiding Dangerous Situations in Adverse Weather and Sea Conditions Oct 09 Navigation Safety
MIN 358 M+F Information on Class "D" VHF Radios Sep 09 Navigation Safety
MIN 360 F Cessation of Open Line Service for Fishing Vessels Sep 09 Search and Rescue
MIN 362 M+F Change of MCA Distribution Agent for M-Notices Oct 09 Communications
MIN 363 M+F Code of Practice for Controlling Risks due to Noise and Vibration on Ships Oct 09 Seafarer Safety and Health
MIN 364 M Revalidating a Certificate of Competency:  New Procedure for Dispensation Oct 09 MGN 9 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 366 M+F Changes to MCA's 2002 SOLAS V Publication, Arising out of Amendments to SOLAS Chapter V Feb 10 MSN 1812 Navigation Safety
MIN 368 M Boatmasters' Licence Regulations: General Exemption Dec 09 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 373 M+F Radio: Operational Guidance on the Use of BHF Radio and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) at Sea; Guidance on NAV SN.CIRC.227 corrigenda Feb 10 MSN 1795
MGN 324
Navigation Safety
MIN 375 M+F MCA Occupational Health and Safety Leaflets and Posters Jan 10 Seafarer Safety and Health
MIN 377 M+F Guidance of the Completion of the Notification Form Required under the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations SI 2003/1809 and amendments Jan 10 Environmental Policy
MIN 379 M Ship Security Officer Certification: Recognition Feb 10 Seaferer Training and Certification
MIN 380 M New Port State Control Directive Mar 10 Inspection Operations
MIN 382 M+F Amendments to Mandatory Requirements Recently Agreed at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mar 10 International Liaison
MIN 384 M Safety Code for Passengers Ships Operating Solely in UK Categorised Waters Apr 10 Vessel Policy Branch
MIN 386 M Written Examination dates 2010/11: Deck and Engineer Officers (Merchant Navy) May 10 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 387 M Written examination dates 2010/11: Engineer Officers (Yachts and Sail Training Vessels) May 10 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 388 F Written Examination dates 2010/11: Deck and Engineer Officers (Fishing Vessels) May 10 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 389 M Recommendations for Mandatory Principles Relating to Financial Security for the Abandonment of Seafarers Nov 10 Seafarer Safety and Health
MIN 390 M Navigation Safety: Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) and Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) - Early Notification of Changes Arising out of Amendments to SOLAS V/Reg 19 Jun 10 Navigation Safety
MIN 391 M Navigation: Vessel Traffic Services V103 and Local Port Services Course Dates 2010-11 May 10 Navigation Safety
MIN 394 M+F UK Accession to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems Aug 10 MGN 398 Environmental Policy
MIN 395 M+F Revised Annex VI of MARPOL: Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Jul 10 Environmental Policy
MIN 398 M+F Cessation of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Fixed Shore Based Very High Frequency Direction Finding Capability Sep 2010 Search & Rescue
MIN 399 M Police Boat Codes, Amendment 2 (PBC2) Oct 10 Vessel Policy
MIN 400 M+F MARPOL - Amendments to Annex 1: Effect on the Oil Record Book Parts I and II Nov 10 Environmental Policy
MIN 402 M+F Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen: Issue of Amendment 10 Dec 10 Seafarer Safety and Health
MIN 404 M+F Clarification of Dyslexia Policy: Examination and Assessment Procedures Jan 11 MIN 386, MIN 387, & MIN 388 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 405 M+F Training for ECDIS as Primary Means of Navigation Jan 11 MGN 92, MSN 1367 and MSN 1802 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 406 M+F The Reporting of Operating Anomalies Identified within ECDIS Mar 11 Navigation Safety
MIN 407 M+F M-Notices: Pricing and Availability Information Mar 11 Communications
MIN 408 M Written examination dates 2011/12: Deck and Engineer Officers (Merchant Navy) May 11 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 409 M Written examination dates 2011/12: Engineer Officers (Yachts and Sail Training Vessels) May 11 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 410 F Written examination dates 2011/12: Deck and Engineer Officers (Fishing Vessels) May 11 Seafarer Training and Certification
MIN 411 M Community Inland Waterways - Issue of European Vessel Identification Numbers (ENI) May 11 MSN 1824 Vessel Policy
MIN 412 M Navigation: Vessel Traffic Services V103 and Local Port Services Course Dates 2011-2012 June11 Navigation Safety
MIN 413 M+F MARPOL - Amendments to MARPOL Annex 1 to add Chapter 9 - Special Requirements for the Use or Carriage of Oils in the Antarctic Area July 11 Environmental Policy
MIN 414 M+F Stockton Marine Office - Closure of Marine Office Aug 11 MCA Tyne
MIN 415 M Changes to Requirements for Inland Waterway Non-Passenger Vessels in the UK Sept 11 Vessel Policy Branch
MIN 417 M Large Yachts: Examination and Inspection of Carbon Fibre Masts and Spars Oct 11 Vessel Policy Branch/Codes
MIN 418 M Advice Regarding Reefer Container Incidents Oct 11 Environmental Policy
MIN 419 M Spectator Craft Attending the London Olympic Games 2012 and London Paralympic Games 2012 Dec 11 Vessel Policy Branch
MIN 421 M Approved Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Small Vessel Certifying Authorities Nov 11 External Monitoring and Assurance
MIN 422 M Insurance - Directive Requiring Shipowners of Seagoing Vessels over 300gt to Maintain Liability Insurance Dec 11 Maritime Trade and Liabiity Branch (GMH)
MIN 423 M Revalidating a Certificate of Competency: New Requirements for Masters and Officers Jan 12 Seafarer Training and Certification