Examination, testing and certification of lifting equipment, associated lifting accessories and cargo securing arrangements

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                    "description": "Each item of lifting equipment and associated lifting accessories identified must be subject to thorough examination, as laid down in the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations and certificate issued confirming status. This certificate should be in the format illustrated in Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers 2025, Annex 19.1. Applicable Marine guidance MGN 331 MGN 332 MGN 533 MGN 560 MGN 621 MGN 636 Regulatory requirements All works completed in compliance of the following regulations The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers 2025 IMO MSC.1/Circ.1331 Certification requirements Servicing personnel must be suitably qualified to carry out the specified works LEEA qualified engineers Certified in LOLER inspection and testing CFL will request proof of any of the above mentioned certification",
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