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Active marine guidance notes (MGNs)

A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published:
6 May 2014
Last updated:
19 August 2026
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  1. Added MGN 381 Amendment 1 Removed MGN 381 and MGN 386

  2. Added newly published MGN 718.

  3. MGN 370 (M+F) Amendment 1 has been removed and replaced by MGN 370 (M+F) Amendment 2.

  4. MGN165 Amendment 2 (F) added MGN165 Amendment 1 (F) removed

  5. Added MGN 711 (M)

  6. MGN 670 Amendment 2 added and Amendment 1 removed.

  7. MGN 717 added

  8. MGN 544 A1 has been added MGN 544 has been removed

  9. MGN 297 (M) amendment 1 has been replaced by MGN 297 (M) amendment 2.

  10. Retrospectively added MGN 695 (Training Standards for Crew Taking Part in Helicopter Operations on Large Commercial Yachts) which was published in March 2024

  11. Replaced MGN 657 A1 with MGN 657 A2

  12. Removed MGN665 and Added MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Removed MGN 675 A1 and added MGN 675 A2

  13. Updated list

  14. Added - MGN 715 (M+F) Recommended Best Practice for Respectful and Safe Operation in Shared Spaces

  15. MGN 708 added

  16. This MGN introduced the 1997 DG Regs which have now been revoked. Follow link to the 2024 Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances Regs at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/636

  17. Updated to include recently amended MGNs 413, 474, 585 and 577.

  18. Added MGN 710

  19. MGN 702 A2 and MGN 705 A1 have been added MGN 702 A1 and MGN 705 have been removed

  20. MGN 713 added.

  21. Added MGN714

  22. Updated to include MGN 589 (F) Amendment 1 and MGN 601 (M) Amendment 1.

  23. MGN 681 removed. MGN 681 A1 added

  24. Updated to include MGN 472 (M) amendment 4.

  25. Addition of MGN 701

  26. MGN 554 A2 added - A1 removed MGN 557 A2 added - A1 removed MGN 680 A1 Added - original removed MGN 123 A2 added - A1 removed

  27. MGN 637 removed MGN 637 A 1 added

  28. MGN 670 removed MGN 670 A1 added

  29. MGN 657 A1 added

  30. MGN712 added

  31. Updated to include MGN 471 (M) amendment 2.

  32. MGN collection updated to included MGN 485 amendment 1 and MGN 602 amendment 1.

  33. Updated collection to include, MGN 582 (F) amendment 1, MGN 583 (F) amendment 2 and MGN 587 (F) amendment 2.

  34. Updated MGN 123 amendment 1 and MGN 486 amendment 3 have been added to the collection.

  35. Added MGN 568 (M) A1 and removed earlier version.

  36. Added MGN 672

  37. MGN 703 (Information concerning the training and competence of Remote Operators working with Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels (ROUVs), certified under the Workboat Code Edition 3) added

  38. MGN 498 A1 added. MGN 498 removed.

  39. MGN 709 added

  40. MGN 165 A1 added

  41. Added MGN71 Amendment 1 and removed previous version.

  42. MGN 608 removed MGN 608 A1 added

  43. MGN 702 - removed MGN 702 A1 added

  44. MGN 610 A1 added MGN 610 removed

  45. Added MGN 477 (M) amendment 5 MLC 2006 seafarer's employment agreements to the collection.

  46. Removed MGN 675. Added MGN 675 A1.

  47. MGN 319 A1 removed MGN 319 A2 added

  48. Added MGN 705

  49. Addition of new MGN 704 (M+F) Prevention of Oil Pollution: Prohibition on the Use, and Carriage for Use, of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in Arctic Waters

  50. Deleted MGN627 Amd 1 and added MGN627 Amd 2

  51. MGN 364 A1 removed MGN 364 A2 added

  52. MGN 599 A1 added. MGN 599 removed

  53. MGN 630 A4 added MGN 630 A3 removed

  54. MGN675 added to collection

  55. MGN 702 added to collection.

  56. Added MGN548 Amendment 1 and removed previous version, MGN548.

  57. Add MGN 698, 699 and 700. Remove MGN 107, 146, 284 and 576.

  58. MGN 632 (M+F) Amendment 2 replaces MGN 632 (M+F) Amendment 1

  59. MGN 35 Amendment 1 and MGN 685 added.

  60. MGN 619 A1 removed and replaced by MGN 619 A2

  61. MGN 588 A1 removed MGN 588 A2 added

  62. MGN 332 Amendment 2 removed and replaced by MGN 332 Amendment 3

  63. MGN 331 Amendment 2 removed and replaced by MGN 331 Amendment 3

  64. MGN 484 Amendment 3 removed and replaced by MGN 484 Amendment 4

  65. MGN 553 removed MGN 553 A1 added

  66. MGN 398 removed and replaced by MGN 398 Amendment 1

  67. MGN 539 A1 removed MGN 539 A2 added

  68. MGN 506 removed and replaced by MGN 506 Amendment 1. MGN 321 removed and replaced by MGN 321 Amendment 1.

  69. MGN 696 and MGN 369 Amendment 1 added. MGN 369 Removed.

  70. MGN 563 A1 removed and replaced by MGN 563 A2

  71. MGN 638 removed and replaced by MGN 638 A1. MGN 660 added.

  72. Added MGN 657.

  73. MGN 301 removed and replaced by MGN 301 Amendment 1

  74. MGN 628 removed and replaced by MGN 628 Amendment 1

  75. MGN 416 removed and replaced by MGN 416 Amendment 1

  76. MGN 639 added to collection.

  77. MGN 550 removed and replaced by MGN 550 Amendment 1

  78. MGN 546 (M) replaced with MGN 546 (M) Amendment 1 - In-water surveys.

  79. MGN 689 added to collection

  80. MGN 692 ADDED

  81. MGN 691 (M) added

  82. MGN 469 removed and replaced by MGN 469 Amendment 1

  83. Addition of new MGN 686 (M+F) eligibility for british seaman’s card

  84. MGN 562 A3 removed and replaced by 562 A4

  85. MGN 690 added

  86. MGN 627 removed , A1 added. MGN 323 removed. A1 added

  87. MGN 379 removed and replaced by MGN 379 A1

  88. Amendment 2 is to replace the current version on GOV.UK which contains old references and contact information.

  89. Added MGN635 to the collection.

  90. MGN 664 removed and replaced by MGN 664 Amendment 1

  91. Added MGN 673 (M+F) as a replacement to MSN 1810 (M+F)

  92. MGN 631 removed and replaced by MGN 631 A1

  93. MGN 653 removed and replaced with MGN 653 A1

  94. MGN 434 Amendment 1 removed and replaced by MGN 434 Amendment 2

  95. Updated to reflect current marine guidance notices.

  96. MGN 651 added

  97. MGN 668 removed and replaced by MGN 668 Amendment 1

  98. Updated MCA active marine guidance notices.

  99. MGN's 666 and 667 added

  100. Addition of MGN 681 (M) Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts

  101. Updated to include MGN 370 (M+F) amendment 1 the Dreadnought medical service, St Thomas' Hospital London.

  102. MGN 276 and MGN 374 removed and replaced by MGN 276 Amendment 1 and MGN 374 Amendment 1

  103. MGN's 394 and 400 removed and replaced by MGN's 394 Amendment 1 and 400 Amendment 1.

  104. Addition of MGN 683 (M+F) - IMO Carbon Reduction Measures and Removal of MGN 462 (M+F) which this new MGN supersedes.

  105. MGN 684 added to collection page

  106. Addition of MGN663 (F)

  107. MGN 319 removed and replaced with MGN 319 Amendment 1

  108. MGN 670 and MGN 671 added

  109. MGN 676 added

  110. MGN 536 (M) Amendment 4 safety management code for domestic passenger ships removed

  111. MGN 536 Amendment 5 added to collection page

  112. MGN 375 removed and MGN 375 amendment 1 added

  113. MGN 677 added

  114. MGN 627 added

  115. MGN 668 ADDED MGN 144 REMOVED

  116. MGN 679

  117. MGN 372 removed and replaced by MGN 372 A1

  118. MGN 630 A3 added

  119. Updated MGN 90 (M) Manual handling operations

  120. Added MGN 680 as new doc

  121. MGN 349 removed and replaced by MGN 349 A1

  122. Updated list to include MGN 503 Amendment No.1 (F) Procedure for Carrying out Small Fishing Vessel Stability Tests.

  123. MGN 562 A2 removed and replaced by MGN 562 A3

  124. MGN 515 removed and replaced by MGN 674

  125. Added new document - MGN 653 (M) Electric vehicles onboard passenger roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries

  126. MGN 645 added

  127. MGN 605 A1 added and MGN 605 removed

  128. MGN 570 removed and replace by MGN 570 A1

  129. removed MGN 294 Amendment 1

  130. MGN 70 New Annex has been upload

  131. MGN 649 removed and replaced by MGN 649 A1

  132. deleted MGN 487 amendment 1 and added MGN 487 Amendment 2

  133. added MGN 664

  134. added MGN 401 Amendment 3 and removed MGN 401 Amendment 2 added MGN 324 Amendment 2and removed MGN 324 Amendment 1

  135. MGN 306 (M) Amendment 1 added to collection

  136. added MGN 529

  137. MGN 641 A1 added

  138. MGN 665 (m+f) added

  139. Added MGN637(M)

  140. added MGN 641

  141. added MGN 661

  142. UPLOADED MGN 662

  143. Replaced MGN 364 with MGN 364 Amendment 1

  144. Addition of MGN 588 Amendment 1 and removal of MGN 588

  145. uploaded MGN 535 Amendment 1 and removed MGN 535

  146. Latest published MGNs listed: MGN 353 Amendment 1, MGN 475 Amendment 1, MGN 583 Amendment 1, and MGN 658.

  147. MGN 558 removed from collection page and MGN 558 Amendment 1 put in its place

  148. MGN 558 amendment 1 added

  149. Added MGN656 to the collection page

  150. Added MGN 554 Amendment 1 to collection page and removed MGN 554

  151. Updated to include MGN 486 amendment 2 access to shore based welfare facilities.

  152. Updated to reflect MGN 600 Amendment 2

  153. Uploaded MGN 440 Amendment 1

  154. MGN 654 uploaded

  155. Updated to include latest MGNs and amendments.

  156. MGN 652 added to collection

  157. Collection page updated to reflect the latest published marine notices up to MGN 650.

  158. Added MGN 543 to collection

  159. MGN 570 and MGN 581 added

  160. Updated to include, MGN 591 Safe means of access to fishing vessels and small vessels in ports and MGN 592 Mooring, towing or hauling equipment on all vessels: safe installation and safe operation

  161. Updated to include MGN 593 Health and safety chemical agents regulations 2010 amended

  162. Updated to include MGN 480 (M) Amendment 2 MLC 2006 Ship owners liabilities and seafarer compensation

  163. Updated to include MGN 590 (M+F) STCW Manila amendments alcohol limits

  164. MGN 572 added to list

  165. MGN 579 added

  166. Updated to include - MGN 577 Overside working on vessels and MGN 578 Maintenance of lists of crew ashore

  167. Addition of mgn 570 & mgn 571

  168. Updated M notices

  169. MGN 324 Amendment 1 Watchkeeping Safety - VHF Radio & AIS, MGN 562 Amendment 1 Radio Regulations and GMDSS Radio Equipment Updates

  170. MGN 562 & MGN 563 added to list.

  171. Updated MGN 566 (M+F) STCW Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits

  172. MGN 565 (M) (Corrigendum) Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits for Seafarers

  173. MGN 565 STCW Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits

  174. MGN 520 (M) added to list

  175. Two new MGN uploaded (MGN 554 & 557)

  176. MGN 559 (M +F) added

  177. MGN 472 (M) Corrigendum added

  178. MGN 556 added

  179. Included MGN 547 & MGN 552

  180. MGN 542 uploaded

  181. MGN 472 - MLC 2006; Guidance on the procedure for applying for a Substantial Equivalence.

  182. MGN 540 and MGN 541 uploaded

  183. Update MGN 539 (M) Carriage of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers

  184. Update MGN 536 (M) Safety Management Code For Domestic Passenger Ships

  185. MGN 477(M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Seafarers' Employment Agreements

  186. MGN 530 (M+F) Radio Log Book: Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels.

  187. MGN 219 (M) added & MGN 219c removed

  188. MGN 532 (M) & MGN 532 (M) Corrigendum MGN 533 (M) & MGN 533 (M) Corrigendum

  189. MGN 510 and MGN 529 uploaded

  190. MGN 532 (M) Safe movenent on board ship & MGN 533 Means of access - amendments in progress.

  191. New MGN 531 (M) Cargo stowage and securing

  192. Addition MGN 532 (M) Safe movement on board ship MGN 533 (M) Means of Access

  193. MGN 473 added to the collection 30/12/2014

  194. MGN 490,491, 525 and 528 added

  195. MGN 527(M) added 05 11 14

  196. MGN 470 added (29 10 14)

  197. MGN 524(M&F) added 07.10.14

  198. MGN 519(M) Life-Saving Appliances - Controlled Means of Descent at Embarkation Stations - Replacement for Embarkation Ladders and Access to Remotely Located Liferafts added on 30 September 2014

  199. Collection edited

  200. MGN 522 (M&F) added 4 September 2014

  201. MGN 518(M) added (14/08/14)

  202. MGN 481(M) added (13/08/14)

  203. MGN 515 & MGN 516 added (31/07/14)

  204. MGN 517(M) MLC Substantially equivalent accommodation standards for Large Commercial Yachts of 3000 GT to less than 5000 GT now added

  205. MGN 475 added 22/07/14

  206. MGNs relating to MLC added (16/07/14)

  207. MGN 511(M), MGN 512(M), MGN 513(M) & MGN 514(M) added

  208. First published.

MGNs: 000s

MGNs 1 to 99.

MGNs: 100s

MGNs 100 to 199.

MGNs: 200s

MGNs 200 to 299.

MGNs: 300s

MGNs 300 to 399.

MGNs: 400s

MGNs 400 to 499.

MGNs: 500 to 549

MGNs 500 to 599.

MGN 550 to 599

M GN 550 to 599

MGN 600s

MGNs from 600

MGNs: 700s

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