Guidance

MGN 34 Lifeboat, compression ignition engines emergency

Advises on fuel and lubricating oils for emergency engines which will not be affected should the ship sail in areas of low temperature.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 1 October 1998

This publication was withdrawn on 26 July 2022

MGN 34 is no longer current. Please refer to MSN 1676 Amendment 1.

Documents

MGN 34 Lifeboat engines and other compression ignition engines used in an emergency (M+F)

Ref: MGN 34 (M+F)

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Details

Notice to:

• shipowners
• superintendents
• chief Engineers

Fuel flow may be affected by increased stickness and the formation of wax crystals at lower temperatures.

Suitable fuels may not always be available in the United Kingdom.

Published 1 October 1998