Collection

Active marine guidance notes (MGNs)

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

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 6 May 2014
• Last updated: 9 March 2026 — See all updates

MGNs: 000s

MGNs 1 to 99.

• MGN 7 Training, certification guidance part 7
  • 1 April 2000
  • Guidance
• MGN 12 (F) Fishing vessels operating in submarine exercise areas
  • 1 June 1997
  • Guidance
• MGN 12 (F) Amendment 1: operating in submarine exercise areas
  • 28 May 1988
  • Guidance
• MGN 26 (M) High-speed craft training: further guidance
  • 31 July 1997
  • Guidance
• MGN 36 Carrying dangerous goods in packaged or dry bulk form
  • 1 October 1997
  • Guidance
• MGN 38 (M+F)Contamination of ships air conditioning by legionella
  • 28 August 1998
  • Guidance
• MGN 50 Manning of pilot boats
  • 1 December 1997
  • Guidance
• MGN 52 Testing emergency sources of electrical power
  • 1 January 1998
  • Guidance
• MGN 70 (M) Amendment 1 Guidelines on responsibilities for resolution of stowaway cases
  • 25 May 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 71 (M+F) Amendment 1: Musters, drills, on-board training and instructions, and decision support systems.
  • 12 May 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 83 Specifications for hyperbaric evacuation systems
  • 1 September 1998
  • Guidance
• MGN 83a Guidelines specifications hyperbaric evacuation systems
  • 1 December 1999
  • Guidance

MGNs: 100s

MGNs 100 to 199.

• MGN 108 (M) Hull stress monitoring systems
  • 1 February 1999
  • Guidance
• MGN 123 (M+F) Amendment 2 Certificates of Discharge
  • 11 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 132 (M+F) Electrical equipment, maintenance and incidents
  • 1 December 1999
  • Guidance
• MGN 137 (M+F) Look-out during periods of darkness and restricted visibility
  • 1 May 2000
  • Guidance
• MGN 141 (M) Man overboard smoke signals parachute flares on class VI passenger vessels
  • 28 February 2000
  • Guidance
• MGN 164 (M) STCW 95 Part 18: Conversion of Tonnage
  • 28 January 2001
  • Guidance
• MGN165 Amendment 1 (F) fishing vessels: risk of flooding
  • 16 June 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 168 (M + F) The marking of seismic streamers
  • 1 February 2001
  • Guidance
• MGN 190 (F) Copper pipe failure in engine cooling water systems
  • 28 July 2001
  • Guidance
• MGN 197 Amendment 1 (M+F) Implementation of council directive 2013/59 euratom
  • 5 June 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 198 (M) Safety at solid bulk cargo terminals
  • 28 November 2001
  • Guidance
• MGN 199 (M) Dangers of interaction
  • 28 April 2002
  • Guidance

MGNs: 200s

MGNs 200 to 299.

• MGN 203 (M) Crew training for domestic passenger vessels
  • 1 March 2003
  • Guidance
• MGN 210 (M) Advice on the dangers of flooding of forward compartments
  • 1 December 2001
  • Guidance
• MGN 218 (M) Thames safety inquiry recommendation 27.2
  • 28 February 2002
  • Guidance
• MGN 223 (M) Carriage of coconut oil and other vegetable oils
  • 30 July 2002
  • Guidance
• MGN 231 (M+F) Shipboard pollution emergency plans
  • 28 December 2002
  • Guidance
• MGN 242 (M+F) Format and procedures for reporting safety incidents
  • 28 December 2002
  • Guidance
• MGN 245 (M) Inspection of shell loading doors on ro-ro ferries
  • 1 September 2002
  • Guidance
• MGN 248 (M) Safety preparations prior to machinery maintenance
  • 1 March 2003
  • Guidance
• MGN 258 (M+F) Decommissioning of halon systems
  • 28 July 2003
  • Guidance
• MGN 266 (F) Interpretation of SOLAS chapter 5 for fishing vessels
  • 1 April 2004
  • Guidance
• MGN 267 (F) Location, stowage of liferafts and radio beacons on fishing vessels
  • 28 April 2004
  • Guidance
• MGN 271 (M) The protection of windows and side scuttles
  • 28 September 2004
  • Guidance
• MGN 272 (M) Voyage data recorders: performance testing
  • 28 August 2004
  • Guidance
• MGN 272a (M) Voyage data recorder: performance test certificate
  • 30 July 2004
  • Guidance
• MGN 273 (M) Operational issues relating to marine evacuation systems
  • 30 September 2004
  • Guidance
• MGN 276 (M+F) Amendment 1: Fire protection - maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
  • 20 April 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 279 (M) Certificate of competency as compass adjuster
  • 28 October 2004
  • Guidance
• MGN 280 (M) Construction standards for small vessels in sport use
  • 28 October 2004
  • Guidance
• MGN 281 (F) Fishing vessel freeboard & stability booklet format
  • 15 April 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 282(M) Carriage of dangerous goods on offshore supply vessels
  • 28 February 2005
  • Guidance
• MGN 283 (M) Back loading of contaminated bulk liquids
  • 28 February 2005
  • Guidance
• MGN 285 (M+F) Electronic charts operating ECDIS in the RCDS mode
  • 28 February 2005
  • Guidance
• MGN 290 (M) Local passenger vessels - manning
  • 28 March 2005
  • Guidance
• MGN 291 (F) Fishing vessels: fire detection and alarms
  • 28 January 2005
  • Guidance
• MGN 293(M+F) Alternative arrangement for paper chart requirements
  • 30 May 2005
  • Guidance
• MGN 296 (M) Medication at sea
  • 28 October 2005
  • Guidance
• MGN 297 (M) The carriage of defibrillators on ships
  • 6 July 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 299 (M+F) Inappropriate use of mobile phones whilst on duty
  • 28 October 2005
  • Guidance

MGNs: 300s

MGNs 300 to 399.

• MGN 301 (M+F) Amendment 1: Manoeuvring information onboard ships
  • 22 January 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 305 (M+F) Amendment 1 Barring of INMARSAT ship earth station procedures
  • 16 June 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 306(M) Amendment 1 - Designing and operating smaller passenger vessels: guidance on meeting the needs of persons with disabilities
  • 17 March 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 310 (F) Fishing vessels: risk of fire, explosion and burning
  • 28 January 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 311 (F) Working and protective gear for fishermen
  • 1 July 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 312 (F) Liquid petroleum gas and diesel fuelled appliances.
  • 1 January 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 313 (F) Keeping a safe navigational watch on fishing vessels
  • 28 February 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 314 (F) Wheelhouse visibility onboard fishing vessels
  • 28 February 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 315 (M) Keeping a safe navigational watch on merchant vessels
  • 1 February 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 316 (F) Re-applying paints and varnishes to interior surfaces
  • 28 February 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 319 (M+F) Amendment 2 - Acceptance of electronic chart systems for fishing vessels and small vessels in commercial use (code boats) up to 24 metres in load line length (SV-ECS)
  • 13 January 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 321 (M) Amendment 1 AIS on double-ended passenger ferries
  • 22 March 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 322 (M+F) Ship survey standards
  • 28 July 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 323 (M+F) Amendment 1 Explosives picked up at sea
  • 17 November 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 324 (M+F) Amendment 2 navigation: watchkeeping safety – use of Very High Frequency (VHF) radio and Automatic Identification System (AIS)
  • 22 March 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 325 (M) Helicopter assistance at sea
  • 28 October 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 327(M) High speed craft dynamic stability research
  • 28 August 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 328 High-speed craft dynamic stability in following, quartering seas
  • 28 August 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 330 (M+F) Radio aerial lead-ins
  • 1 August 2006
  • Guidance
• MGN 340 IMDG code and cargoes carried in cargo transport units
  • 30 May 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 341 Ro-ro ships' vehicle decks: accidents and access
  • 30 May 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 342 Carriage of dangerous goods for sale on UK ferries
  • 30 May 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 343 Hydrostatic release units: stowage and arrangements for liferafts
  • 30 April 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 344 Observations from passenger vessel evacuation exercises
  • 30 November 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 347 Vessels where certificates state a limiting number of passengers
  • 30 July 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 349 (M+F) Amendment 1 Carriage and use of radar reflectors on small vessels
  • 4 October 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 353 (M+F) Control of vibration at work regulations 2007
  • 7 July 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 354 Safe operation of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems
  • 30 November 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 355 Maintenance of fixed bulk dry powder fire systems
  • 30 November 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 357 Night time lookout: photochromic lenses and dark adaptation
  • 30 December 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 358 CERS reporting requirements for port waste and bulk carrier infringements
  • 31 December 2007
  • Guidance
• MGN 360 Changes to routeing measures in electronic navigational charts (ENCs)
  • 30 March 2008
  • Guidance
• MGN 364 (M+F) Amendment 2 navigation safety: traffic separation schemes – application of rule 10 and navigation in the Dover Strait
  • 3 December 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 366 (M+F) Amendment 1 Off-shore pirate broadcasting
  • 28 August 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 367 Approval fixed fire detection alarm systems balconies
  • 30 June 2008
  • Guidance
• MGN 369 (M+F) – Amendment 1 Navigation Safety: Navigation practices relevant to restricted visibility
  • 21 March 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 370 (M+F) The Dreadnought Medical Service, St Thomas' Hospital London
  • 27 April 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 372 Amendment 1 (M+F) Guidance to mariners operating in vicinity of UK OREIs
  • 4 November 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 374 (M+F) Amendment 1: Periodic inspection and testing of seamless steel pressurised gas cylinders
  • 28 April 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 375 (M+F) Maritime safety information Amendment 1
  • 19 December 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 379 (M+F) Amendment 1: use of electronic navigational aids
  • 9 January 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 381 (M+F) Air pollution: survey and certification requirements
  • 28 December 2008
  • Guidance
• MGN 382 (M) Fire protection of balconies and other external areas
  • 30 November 2008
  • Guidance
• MGN 383 (M+F) United States clean water act
  • 31 October 2008
  • Guidance
• MGN 384 (M+F) Amendment 1 Training in the maintenance of electronic navigational equipment
  • 4 September 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 386 (M+F) Prevention of air pollution from merchant shipping
  • 28 January 2009
  • Guidance
• MGN 389 (M+F) Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems
  • 1 June 2010
  • Guidance
• MGN 393 (M+F) Maintenance and use of new technology light sources
  • 31 March 2009
  • Guidance
• MGN 394 (M+F) Amendment 1: Local supplier of fuel oil registration
  • 19 April 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 396 (M+F) Compatibility of life-saving equipment
  • 30 June 2009
  • Guidance
• MGN 398 (M+F) Amendment 1: The merchant shipping (anti-fouling systems) regulations 2024
  • 18 April 2024
  • Guidance

MGNs: 400s

MGNs 400 to 499.

• MGN 400 (M+F) Amendment 1: Additional guidance on air pollution from ships
  • 19 April 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 401 (M+F) Amendment 3 Navigation: Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and Local Port Services (LPS) in the UK
  • 22 March 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 406 (M+F) Use of barbecues and pig roasts on ships and fishing vessels
  • 26 November 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 406c (M+F) Use of barbecues and pig roasts on vessels
  • 28 February 2010
  • Guidance
• MGN 407 Testing fire protection for composite, wood constructions
  • 28 March 2013
  • Guidance
• MGN 411 Certification requirements for crew of fishing vessels, small commercial vessels and large yachts
  • 28 March 2010
  • Guidance
• MGN 413 (F) Amendment 3 voluntary code of practice for employment of non European economic area (EEA) fishing crew
  • 3 February 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 414 Fishing vessels: management beyond european waters
  • 28 July 2010
  • Guidance
• MGN 415 Fishing vessels: hazards trawling, including beam trawling and scallop dredging
  • 30 July 2010
  • Guidance
• MGN 416 (M) Amendment 1: Small commercial vessels operating in foreign waters
  • 9 January 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 417 (M+F) Amendment 1 Radio communications GMDSS shore based maintenance
  • 20 October 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 418 Roll-on/roll-off ships stowage and securing of vehicles
  • 28 July 2010
  • Guidance
• MGN 424 (M) Safety responsibilities on board dive boats
  • 16 May 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 426 External access to means of escape
  • 28 September 2010
  • Guidance
• MGN 432 (M+F) Amendment 1: Safety during Transfers of Persons to and from Ships
  • 18 July 2016
  • Guidance
• MGN 434 (M+F) Amendment 2: Navigation: vessel traffic services (VTS) – training and certification of VTS personnel
  • 4 August 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 435 Declaration of maximum continuous engine power
  • 28 January 2012
  • Guidance
• MGN 437 Small commercial vessel codes of practice revision
  • 28 December 2011
  • Guidance
• MGN 438 CERS exemption arrangements under VTM reporting regulations 2004
  • 28 November 2011
  • Guidance
• MGN 439 Survey standards for 24m and over registered length FV
  • 1 March 2012
  • Guidance
• MGN 440 (M) Amendment 1 Measures to counter piracy, armed robbery
  • 30 April 2021
  • Statutory guidance
• MGN 449 Excessive harmonic distortion: potential hazards
  • 1 May 2012
  • Guidance
• MGN 451 (M+F) The risk of exposure to radiation
  • 30 June 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 452 Potential hazards of arc flash
  • 1 June 2012
  • Guidance
• MGN 455 Support for maritime training scheme-revised arrangements
  • 30 June 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 457 Oil recovery vessel code alternate arrangements
  • 7 July 2017
  • Guidance
• MGN 457 (M) Oil recovery vessel code: corrigendum
  • 6 July 2017
  • Guidance
• MGN 464 Life and rescue boat weight increase from water ingress
  • 28 January 2013
  • Guidance
• MGN 465 Annual testing of automatic identification systems (AIS)
  • 28 February 2013
  • Guidance
• MGN 466 The rescue boat code
  • 1 July 2013
  • Guidance
• MGN 468 - Amendment 1 (M) - Voluntary Towage Endorsement Scheme
  • 11 May 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 469 (M) Amendment 1: Safety standards for non-passenger vessels
  • 24 November 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 470 (M) MLC 2006 list of merchant shipping notices and guidance notes
  • 15 August 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 471 (M) Amendment 2: Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, definitions
  • 26 June 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 472 (M) Amendment 4 MLC applying for a substantial equivalence
  • 17 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 474 (M) Amendment 1 retention of crew agreements where appropriate
  • 29 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 475 (M) Amendment 1 MLC recruitment and placement
  • 22 July 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 476 (M) MLC 2006 advice signing on non-MLC ratified country's ships
  • 5 July 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 477 (M) amendment 5 MLC 2006 seafarer's employment agreements
  • 5 February 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 478 (M) Maritime labour convention 2006 - seafarer's wages
  • 18 March 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 479 (M) Maritime labour convention 2006 repatriation of seafarers
  • 4 October 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 480 Amendment 2 MLC 2006 Ship owners liabilities including seafarer compensation
  • 20 July 2018
  • Guidance
• MGN 481 Amendment 1 Crew Accommodation and supplementary guidance
  • 27 March 2018
  • Guidance
• MGN 482 (M) Amendment 1 maritime labour convention 2006, medical care
  • 1 February 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 484 (M) Amendment 4: Health and safety published accident statistics - information and advice
  • 24 April 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 485 (M) Amendment 1 MLC, 2006 -seafarer employment agreements application to trainees
  • 2 October 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 486(M+F) Amendment 3 access to shore based welfare facilities
  • 19 September 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 487 (M) Amendment 2 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 On-shore complaints
  • 21 April 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 492 (M+F) Protecting those not employed by the shipowner
  • 4 May 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 495 Certificate of competency tug deck
  • 27 June 2013
  • Guidance
• MGN 496 Certificate of competency for master workboat deck
  • 27 June 2013
  • Guidance
• MGN 497 Storage and use of dangerous goods onboard ship
  • 28 August 2013
  • Guidance
• MGN 498 (M) Amendment 1 Operational guidance for towing inflatables
  • 24 June 2025
  • Guidance

MGNs: 500 to 549

MGNs 500 to 599.

• MGN 503 Amendment No.1 (F) Procedure for Carrying out Small Fishing Vessel Stability Tests
  • 14 August 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 504 (M) Maritime Passenger Rights - role of the National Enforcement Body
  • 1 December 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 505 (M) Amendment 1: Human element guidance - Part 1: Fatigue and fitness
  • 6 April 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 506 (M) Amendment 1 Navigation: Deep-sea pilotage in the north sea, english channel, and the skagerrak
  • 22 March 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 507 (M+F) (Amendment 1) Oil pollution: Bunker Oil
  • 7 December 2017
  • Guidance
• MGN 508 (M) Oil pollution : liability and compulsory insurance
  • 13 May 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 510 (M+F) Use of exhaust gas cleaning systems.
  • 8 January 2015
  • Guidance
• MGN 511 (M) - Solid Bulk Cargoes: Amendments 02-13 to (IMSBC)
  • 26 June 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 512 (M) - Solid bulk cargoes: Cargoes not listed in (IMSBC)
  • 26 June 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 513 (M) - Solid Bulk Cargoes: Controlling moisture content
  • 26 June 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 516 (M) IMO Codes and guidelines for offshore vessels
  • 31 July 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 518 (M) Police Boat Codes, Amendment 3 (PBC3)
  • 14 August 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 519 (M) Life-saving appliances: Controlled means of descent
  • 30 September 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 524 (M+F) Amendment 1 - Life-saving appliances – category C medical kits
  • 10 December 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 526 - Stability guidance for fishing vessels - Wolfson method
  • 21 November 2018
  • Guidance
• MGN 527(M) Tonnage of Multihulls Under 24m Load Line Length
  • 5 November 2014
  • Guidance
• MGN 529 (M + F) Life-saving appliances - immersion suits
  • 8 January 2015
  • Guidance
• MGN 530 (M+F) Radio log book: merchant and fishing vessels
  • 8 January 2015
  • Guidance
• MGN 531 (M) Cargo stowage and securing
  • 11 February 2015
  • Guidance
• MGN 534 (M+F) Cargo Safety: Verifying gross mass of containers
  • 12 May 2016
  • Guidance
• MGN 535 (M) Amendment 1 Small Seagoing Passenger Ship code (SSPS)
  • 4 August 2021
  • Statutory guidance
• MGN 536 (M) Amendment 5 safety management code for domestic passenger ships
  • 20 December 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 540 Fitting 'fall preventer devices' to on-load release hooks
  • 30 October 2015
  • Guidance
• MGN 541 Replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval systems
  • 30 October 2015
  • Guidance
• MGN 542 (M) The Hovercraft Code
  • 22 December 2015
  • Guidance
• MGN 544 (M+F) Life-saving appliances - means of recovery
  • 25 February 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 545 Transportation of dangerous goods (marine)
  • 4 April 2016
  • Guidance
• MGN 545 (M+F) Transport of dangerous goods in private vehicles
  • 7 March 2018
  • Guidance
• MGN 546 (M) Amendment 1: in-water surveys
  • 21 December 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 548 (M+F) Amendment 1 Life-Saving Appliances – servicing requirements for SOLAS inflatable life saving appliances at approved service stations
  • 22 July 2024
  • Guidance

MGN 550 to 599

M GN 550 to 599

• MGN 550 (M+F) Amendment 1: Electrical installations - guidance for safe design, installation and operation of lithium-ion batteries
  • 3 January 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 552 Cargo - safe stowage of specialised vehicles
  • 22 April 2016
  • Guidance
• MGN 553 Amendment 1(M+F): Inflatable Non-SOLAS liferafts and life-saving appliances
  • 22 April 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 554 (M+F) Amendment 2 – Procedure for becoming a UK approved body
  • 11 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 555 (M) Amendment 1 Life-saving appliances: lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear - authorisation of service providers
  • 27 March 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 557 (M+F) Amendment 2 Marine equipment - market surveillance - strategy, reporting and enforcement
  • 11 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 558 (M) Amendment 1 Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) servicing and deployments
  • 15 June 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 560 (M) Amendment 2 life-saving appliances
  • 10 December 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 561 (M) Amendment 1 Surveys: recognised organisation enhanced authorisation
  • 21 August 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 562 (M+F) Amendment 4 Radio: Radio regulations amendments and GMDSS radio equipment updates
  • 22 November 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 563 (M+F) Amendment 2 Port waste reception facilities and management planning
  • 30 April 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 564: marine casualty and marine incident reporting
  • 21 March 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 567 Marine evacuation systems - single point of failure
  • 11 April 2017
  • Guidance
• MGN 568 (M) Amendment 1 Surveys: alternative compliance safety system
  • 21 August 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 570 Amendment No. 1: (F) Fishing vessels: emergency drills
  • 10 June 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 571 (F) Fishing vessels: prevention of man overboard
  • 23 October 2017
  • Guidance
• MGN 577 (M) Amendment 2 maintenance of lists of crew ashore
  • 8 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 579 (M) Load line convention regulations 2018
  • 26 March 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 580 (M) Amendment 1 - Fire protection - fire retardant treatments for fabrics
  • 10 April 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 582 (F) Amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention, 2007 - financial security
  • 1 October 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 583 (F) Amendment 2 ILO Work in fishing convention - fishermen's work agreements
  • 1 October 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 585 (F) Amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention, payment of fishermen
  • 28 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 587 (F) Amendment 2 ILO health and safety responsibilities
  • 1 October 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 588 (F) Amendment 2: Compulsory provision and wearing of personal flotation devices on fishing vessels
  • 30 April 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 589 (F) Amendment 1 ILO Work in fishing convention: complaints
  • 6 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 595 ILO work in fishing convention food and water
  • 8 November 2018
  • Guidance
• MGN 596 - Fishing safety: Helping to improve safety - Fishing Vessels
  • 21 November 2018
  • Guidance
• MGN 597 (M) Intended pleasure vessels - Temporary commercial use at sea - Business purposes
  • 19 December 2018
  • Guidance
• MGN 598 (M) Intended pleasure vessels - Temporary commercial use at sea - Race support boats
  • 19 December 2018
  • Guidance
• MGN 599 (M) Amendment 1 Pleasure vessels – regulations and exemptions – guidance and best practice advice
  • 10 December 2024
  • Guidance

MGN 600s

MGNs from 600

• MGN 600 (M) Amendment 3 Maritime Labour Convention - Inspection of coded vessels
  • 25 February 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 601 (M) Amendment 1 MLC, 2006 crew accommodation for small vessels of less than 200GT
  • 6 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 602 (M) Amendment 1 MLC substantial equivalence for crew accommodation for 200GT to <500GT
  • 2 October 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 603(M) Requirements for Oil or Oily Mixture Discharges for Offshore Installations Engaged in Oil and Gas Operations on the UK Continental Shelf
  • 28 January 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 604(M+F) - Media, Other Organisations or persons carried as passengers on board Ships and Fishing Vessels.
  • 5 March 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 608 Amendment 1 (M+F) Radio Survey Service: Authorisation
  • 28 March 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 609 (M) Class IX tugs under 500GT - guidance for exemption from the carriage of a rescue boat
  • 18 July 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 610 (M+F) Amendment 1 SOLAS chapter V – guidance on the merchant shipping (safety of navigation) regulations 2020
  • 13 February 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 611 (M) Damage stability: alternative verification method for tankers
  • 18 July 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 612 (M) Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - maintenance, modifications, damage and repairs - good practice
  • 20 August 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 613 (M) Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - grounding of fixed fin keel GRP yachts - good practice
  • 20 August 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 614 (M) Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - stowage of life-saving appliances - good practice
  • 20 August 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 615 (M) Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - preparedness for non-coastal passages - good practice
  • 20 August 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 616 (M) Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - rigs and rigging - good practice for inspection
  • 20 August 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 617 (M) Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - emergency procedures, equipment and actions - good practice
  • 20 August 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 618 (M) Large commercial yachts - guidance for the control and operation of lifting gear
  • 20 April 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 619 (F) Amendment 2: The application of the LOLER and PUWER Regulations 2006 to fishing vessels
  • 10 May 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 620 ILO work in fishing recruitment and placement of fishermen
  • 10 October 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 621 roll-on/roll-off ships - guidance for the stowage and securing of vehicles
  • 4 November 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 622 (M) Seagoing DPV <24m vessels - General exemption
  • 21 December 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 623 (M+F) Telemedical advice service (TMAS) for ships at sea
  • 19 December 2019
  • Guidance
• MGN 624 (M+F) Carcinogens and mutagens regulations 2007
  • 30 June 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 627(M) Amendment 2 - Guidance on changes and available exemptions against requirements introduced by the Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous amendments) Regulations 2022
  • 4 December 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 628 (M+F) Amendment 1: Construction and outfit standards for fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall
  • 22 January 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 629 (M+F) Construction and outfit standards for fishing vessels of 15m to 24m
  • 17 August 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 630 Amendment 4 (F) Fishing vessels: Pre-registration surveys for fishing vessels
  • 14 November 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 631 (M+F) Amendment 1: The merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by sewage from ships) regulations 2020
  • 16 August 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 632 (M+F) Amendment 2: The merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020
  • 23 May 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 633 (M+F) Amendment 1: Ship recycling requirements in relation to hazardous materials on ships
  • 29 December 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 634 (M+F) Navigation: Long-range identification and tracking – survey, certification and compliance
  • 27 October 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 635 (M): Inspections of Ro-Ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft
  • 26 September 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 637 (M) Amendment 1 - International code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code)
  • 3 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 638 (M+F) Amendment 1: Human element guidance - part 3 distraction
  • 13 March 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 641 Amendment 1 (M) Guidance on radiocommunications under chapter IV of SOLAS
  • 9 March 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 642 (M) Safety rules and standards for seagoing domestic passenger ships: 2016 and 2017 amendments
  • 12 March 2021
  • Statutory guidance
• MGN 643 (M) Emergency information and arrangements for passengers on passenger ships
  • 20 October 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 644 (M) Interpretation on positive freeboard and decked or open vessel
  • 20 October 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 645 (M) Load line length – policy clarification: hull form cut-outs, extensions and steps
  • 25 July 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 646 (M+F) Engine emission standards applicable to inland waterway vessels
  • 8 December 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 647 (M+F) Alternative to the IMO MARPOL Annex VI tier III standard engine
  • 8 December 2020
  • Guidance
• MGN 649 (M) Amendment 1 Application of MARPOL Annex II to offshore support vessels
  • 5 May 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 651 (M) Bilge alarms on cargo ships 24m or more in length and under 500GT
  • 28 July 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 652 (M+F) infectious disease at sea
  • 12 August 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 653 (M) Amendment 1 electric vehicles onboard passenger roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries
  • 7 August 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 654 (M+F) Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) safety response
  • 28 April 2021
  • Statutory guidance
• MGN 656 (M+F) The United Kingdom list of approved ship recycling facilities
  • 10 June 2021
  • Statutory guidance
• Annex to MGN 656 The latest UK list of approved facilities
  • 13 June 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 657 (M+F) Amendment 1 requirements for fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems for use in small vessel machinery spaces
  • 28 November 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 658 (M+F) Control of noise at work regulations 2007
  • 23 July 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 660 (M) Special measures to enhance maritime safety for merchant ships
  • 13 March 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 661 (M+F) Navigation - safe and responsible anchoring and fishing practices
  • 1 December 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 662 (M) United Kingdom monitoring, reporting and verification (UK MRV) regime
  • 24 November 2021
  • Guidance
• MGN 663 (F) Enclosed space entry on fishing vessels
  • 21 March 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 664 (M+F) Amendment 1: Certification process for vessels using innovative technology
  • 22 September 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 665 (M+F) Registration of EPIRBs and 406 MHz PLBs used in the maritime environment
  • 9 March 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 666 (M) Guidance for Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) 1900 (M)
  • 14 June 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 667 (M) Guidance for MSN 1901 and MSN 1902
  • 14 June 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 668 (M) Amendment 1: Additional safety measures for bulk carriers
  • 17 July 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 670 (M) Amendment 1 Ships built on or after 1st January 2009 and engaged on international voyages – guidance on SOLAS chapter II-1
  • 2 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 671 (M) Subdivision and damage stability of cargo ships of 80m in length and over
  • 7 March 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 672 (M) Extended dry-docking
  • 15 August 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 673 (M+F): Radio communications: non-SOLAS vessel
  • 15 September 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 675 (M+F) Amendment 1 The merchant shipping (control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments) Regulations 2022.
  • 31 January 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 676 (M) Unmanned non-self-propelled barges – MARPOL Annexes I and IV Exemptions
  • 13 February 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 677 (M) Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1219)
  • 15 December 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 679 Nuclear Ships
  • 1 December 2022
  • Guidance
• MGN 680 (M+F) Amendment 1 – Procedure for becoming a UK Nominated Body
  • 11 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 681 (M) Amendment 1 Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts
  • 13 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 683 (M+F) IMO carbon reduction measures
  • 3 April 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 684 (M) Safety of powered watercraft
  • 1 February 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 685 (M+F) Issue of discharge books to seafarers
  • 10 May 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 686 (M+F) eligibility for british seaman’s card
  • 22 November 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 689 (M): Amendments to international conventions and mandatory instruments - requirements for watertight doors on cargo ships
  • 19 December 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 690 (M+F) Approval and acceptance of electronic record books and recording requirements under SOLAS chapter V/Reg 28
  • 21 November 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 691 (M) Navigation and radar training requirements for workboat code 3
  • 16 May 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 692 (M) Revised notes to the SOLAS Chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations
  • 19 December 2023
  • Guidance
• MGN 693 (M+F) Amendments to SOLAS chapter II-1 (IGF code)
  • 5 January 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 696 (M+F) Navigation Safety: Dynamically positioned vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations
  • 21 March 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 698 (M): The carriage of military and commercial explosives
  • 23 May 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 699 (M): Guidance on the merchant shipping (carriage of cargoes) regulations 2024
  • 28 May 2024
  • Guidance

MGNs: 700s

• MGN 700 (M) Carriage of cargoes: guidance on the safe use of pesticides in ships
  • 23 May 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 701 (M) - Application of the industrial personnel code and the special purpose ships code
  • 11 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 702 (M) Amendment 2 Maritime autonomous surface ships of less than 2.5 metres in LOA
  • 19 January 2026
  • Guidance
• 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
  • 30 October 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 704 (M+F) Prevention of oil pollution: prohibition on the use and carriage for use of heavy fuel oil in arctic waters
  • 16 December 2024
  • Guidance
• MGN 705 (M) Amendment 1 Remotely operated unmanned vessels (ROUVs) of 2.5 metres to less than 4.5 metres in length overall
  • 19 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 708(M) Guidance on the merchant shipping (international safety management (ISM) code) regulations 2026
  • 9 March 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 709 Recommendations for ‘Short range’ yachts, when making passages greater than 90 miles from a safe haven
  • 23 June 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 710 (M) safety management systems for small workboats and pilot boats
  • 2 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 712 (M) Electronic inclinometers for new container ships and bulk carriers
  • 25 November 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 713 (M) Fire protection regulations – adoptions of amendments in IMO resolutions in force on 1 Jan 2026
  • 15 December 2025
  • Guidance
• MGN 714 (M+F) - adoption of amendments to the life saving appliances (LSA) Code.
  • 2 January 2026
  • Guidance
• MGN 715 (M+F) recommended best practice for respectful and safe operation
  • 9 March 2026
  • Guidance

Published 6 May 2014

Last updated 9 March 2026 + show all updates

1. 9 March 2026

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

2. 9 March 2026

   MGN 708 added

3. 3 March 2026

   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

4. 3 February 2026

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

5. 21 January 2026

   Added MGN 710

6. 19 January 2026

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

7. 15 January 2026

   MGN 713 added.

8. 9 January 2026

   Added MGN714

9. 7 January 2026

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

10. 19 December 2025

    MGN 681 removed. MGN 681 A1 added

11. 17 December 2025

    Updated to include MGN 472 (M) amendment 4.

12. 12 December 2025

    Addition of MGN 701

13. 12 December 2025

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

14. 3 December 2025

    MGN 637 removed MGN 637 A 1 added

15. 2 December 2025

    MGN 670 removed MGN 670 A1 added

16. 28 November 2025

    MGN 657 A1 added

17. 25 November 2025

    MGN712 added

18. 25 November 2025

    Updated to include MGN 471 (M) amendment 2.

19. 2 October 2025

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

20. 1 October 2025

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

21. 19 September 2025

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

22. 21 August 2025

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

23. 14 August 2025

    Added MGN 672

24. 5 August 2025

    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

25. 24 June 2025

    MGN 498 A1 added. MGN 498 removed.

26. 23 June 2025

    MGN 709 added

27. 16 June 2025

    MGN 165 A1 added

28. 25 April 2025

    Added MGN71 Amendment 1 and removed previous version.

29. 28 March 2025

    MGN 608 removed MGN 608 A1 added

30. 21 March 2025

    MGN 702 - removed MGN 702 A1 added

31. 18 February 2025

    MGN 610 A1 added MGN 610 removed

32. 12 February 2025

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

33. 5 February 2025

    Removed MGN 675. Added MGN 675 A1.

34. 5 February 2025

    MGN 319 A1 removed MGN 319 A2 added

35. 8 January 2025

    Added MGN 705

36. 16 December 2024

    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

37. 6 December 2024

    Deleted MGN627 Amd 1 and added MGN627 Amd 2

38. 3 December 2024

    MGN 364 A1 removed MGN 364 A2 added

39. 14 November 2024

    MGN 599 A1 added. MGN 599 removed

40. 14 November 2024

    MGN 630 A4 added MGN 630 A3 removed

41. 28 August 2024

    MGN675 added to collection

42. 5 August 2024

    MGN 702 added to collection.

43. 24 July 2024

    Added MGN548 Amendment 1 and removed previous version, MGN548.

44. 23 May 2024

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

45. 23 May 2024

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

46. 16 May 2024

    MGN 35 Amendment 1 and MGN 685 added.

47. 10 May 2024

    MGN 619 A1 removed and replaced by MGN 619 A2

48. 30 April 2024

    MGN 588 A1 removed MGN 588 A2 added

49. 30 April 2024

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

50. 24 April 2024

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

51. 24 April 2024

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

52. 22 April 2024

    MGN 553 removed MGN 553 A1 added

53. 18 April 2024

    MGN 398 removed and replaced by MGN 398 Amendment 1

54. 28 March 2024

    MGN 539 A1 removed MGN 539 A2 added

55. 22 March 2024

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

56. 21 March 2024

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

57. 21 March 2024

    MGN 563 A1 removed and replaced by MGN 563 A2

58. 13 March 2024

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

59. 27 February 2024

    Added MGN 657.

60. 13 February 2024

    MGN 301 removed and replaced by MGN 301 Amendment 1

61. 22 January 2024

    MGN 628 removed and replaced by MGN 628 Amendment 1

62. 9 January 2024

    MGN 416 removed and replaced by MGN 416 Amendment 1

63. 5 January 2024

    MGN 639 added to collection.

64. 3 January 2024

    MGN 550 removed and replaced by MGN 550 Amendment 1

65. 21 December 2023

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

66. 20 December 2023

    MGN 689 added to collection

67. 19 December 2023

    MGN 692 ADDED

68. 12 December 2023

    MGN 691 (M) added

69. 24 November 2023

    MGN 469 removed and replaced by MGN 469 Amendment 1

70. 22 November 2023

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

71. 22 November 2023

    MGN 562 A3 removed and replaced by 562 A4

72. 21 November 2023

    MGN 690 added

73. 20 November 2023

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

74. 16 November 2023

    MGN 379 removed and replaced by MGN 379 A1

75. 5 October 2023

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

76. 27 September 2023

    Added MGN635 to the collection.

77. 22 September 2023

    MGN 664 removed and replaced by MGN 664 Amendment 1

78. 15 September 2023

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

79. 16 August 2023

    MGN 631 removed and replaced by MGN 631 A1

80. 7 August 2023

    MGN 653 removed and replaced with MGN 653 A1

81. 7 August 2023

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

82. 1 August 2023

    Updated to reflect current marine guidance notices.

83. 28 July 2023

    MGN 651 added

84. 17 July 2023

    MGN 668 removed and replaced by MGN 668 Amendment 1

85. 7 July 2023

    Updated MCA active marine guidance notices.

86. 14 June 2023

    MGN's 666 and 667 added

87. 2 June 2023

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

88. 28 April 2023

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

89. 21 April 2023

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

90. 19 April 2023

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

91. 3 April 2023

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

92. 31 March 2023

    MGN 684 added to collection page

93. 21 March 2023

    Addition of MGN663 (F)

94. 20 March 2023

    MGN 319 removed and replaced with MGN 319 Amendment 1

95. 8 March 2023

    MGN 670 and MGN 671 added

96. 15 February 2023

    MGN 676 added

97. 24 January 2023

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

98. 20 December 2022

    MGN 536 Amendment 5 added to collection page

99. 19 December 2022

    MGN 375 removed and MGN 375 amendment 1 added

100. 15 December 2022

     MGN 677 added

101. 8 December 2022

     MGN 627 added

102. 2 December 2022

     MGN 668 ADDED MGN 144 REMOVED

103. 2 December 2022

     MGN 679

104. 7 November 2022

     MGN 372 removed and replaced by MGN 372 A1

105. 1 November 2022

     MGN 630 A3 added

106. 31 October 2022

     Updated MGN 90 (M) Manual handling operations

107. 14 October 2022

     Added MGN 680 as new doc

108. 4 October 2022

     MGN 349 removed and replaced by MGN 349 A1

109. 23 September 2022

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

110. 18 August 2022

     MGN 562 A2 removed and replaced by MGN 562 A3

111. 2 August 2022

     MGN 515 removed and replaced by MGN 674

112. 21 July 2022

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

113. 19 July 2022

     MGN 645 added

114. 14 July 2022

     MGN 605 A1 added and MGN 605 removed

115. 10 June 2022

     MGN 570 removed and replace by MGN 570 A1

116. 8 June 2022

     removed MGN 294 Amendment 1

117. 26 May 2022

     MGN 70 New Annex has been upload

118. 5 May 2022

     MGN 649 removed and replaced by MGN 649 A1

119. 21 April 2022

     deleted MGN 487 amendment 1 and added MGN 487 Amendment 2

120. 23 March 2022

     added MGN 664

121. 22 March 2022

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

122. 18 March 2022

     MGN 306 (M) Amendment 1 added to collection

123. 14 March 2022

     added MGN 529

124. 11 March 2022

     MGN 641 A1 added

125. 4 March 2022

     MGN 665 (m+f) added

126. 17 January 2022

     Added MGN637(M)

127. 6 December 2021

     added MGN 641

128. 1 December 2021

     added MGN 661

129. 24 November 2021

     UPLOADED MGN 662

130. 28 October 2021

     Replaced MGN 364 with MGN 364 Amendment 1

131. 27 October 2021

     Addition of MGN 588 Amendment 1 and removal of MGN 588

132. 5 August 2021

     uploaded MGN 535 Amendment 1 and removed MGN 535

133. 30 July 2021

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

134. 15 June 2021

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

135. 14 June 2021

     MGN 558 amendment 1 added

136. 10 June 2021

     Added MGN656 to the collection page

137. 7 June 2021

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

138. 25 May 2021

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

139. 4 May 2021

     Updated to reflect MGN 600 Amendment 2

140. 4 May 2021

     Uploaded MGN 440 Amendment 1

141. 28 April 2021

     MGN 654 uploaded

142. 22 April 2021

     Updated to include latest MGNs and amendments.

143. 24 March 2021

     MGN 652 added to collection

144. 16 March 2021

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

145. 17 September 2018

     Added MGN 543 to collection

146. 12 September 2018

     MGN 570 and MGN 581 added

147. 24 August 2018

     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

148. 23 August 2018

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

149. 10 August 2018

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

150. 4 June 2018

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

151. 10 April 2018

     MGN 572 added to list

152. 13 February 2018

     MGN 579 added

153. 13 December 2017

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

154. 23 October 2017

     Addition of mgn 570 & mgn 571

155. 17 October 2017

     Updated M notices

156. 5 October 2017

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

157. 20 March 2017

     MGN 562 & MGN 563 added to list.

158. 7 February 2017

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

159. 27 January 2017

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

160. 17 January 2017

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

161. 13 January 2017

     MGN 520 (M) added to list

162. 2 December 2016

     Two new MGN uploaded (MGN 554 & 557)

163. 31 October 2016

     MGN 559 (M +F) added

164. 5 October 2016

     MGN 472 (M) Corrigendum added

165. 16 September 2016

     MGN 556 added

166. 22 April 2016

     Included MGN 547 & MGN 552

167. 23 December 2015

     MGN 542 uploaded

168. 17 November 2015

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

169. 30 October 2015

     MGN 540 and MGN 541 uploaded

170. 23 September 2015

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

171. 21 July 2015

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

172. 23 April 2015

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

173. 31 March 2015

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

174. 19 March 2015

     MGN 219 (M) added & MGN 219c removed

175. 3 March 2015

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

176. 2 March 2015

     MGN 510 and MGN 529 uploaded

177. 12 February 2015

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

178. 11 February 2015

     New MGN 531 (M) Cargo stowage and securing

179. 10 February 2015

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

180. 31 December 2014

     MGN 473 added to the collection 30/12/2014

181. 18 November 2014

     MGN 490,491, 525 and 528 added

182. 5 November 2014

     MGN 527(M) added 05 11 14

183. 30 October 2014

     MGN 470 added (29 10 14)

184. 7 October 2014

     MGN 524(M&F) added 07.10.14

185. 30 September 2014

     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

186. 19 September 2014

     Collection edited

187. 4 September 2014

     MGN 522 (M&F) added 4 September 2014

188. 14 August 2014

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

189. 13 August 2014

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

190. 31 July 2014

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

191. 30 July 2014

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

192. 23 July 2014

     MGN 475 added 22/07/14

193. 16 July 2014

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

194. 26 June 2014

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

195. 6 May 2014

     First published.