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Have your say on proposed changes relating to the operation of RAVs and foreign vessels
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21/10/2024
We want your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 28 — Operations standards and procedures…
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Updated Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation – national law) now available
Published
19/11/2024
Updated Marine Order 504 now available.
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NSCV C2 standard for weathertight and watertight integrity to be mandatory from 1 September 2025
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06/11/2024
From 1 September 2025, the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part C2 will become…
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September 2024 marine incident report and monthly safety lesson
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22/10/2024
There were 94 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in September.
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