MGN 375 (M+F) Maritime safety information Amendment 1
Maritime Safety Information (MSI) is defined in the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, Chapter IV as “navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages broadcast to ships.”
Documents
Details
Notice to all Shipowners, Masters, Superintendents and Skippers of Fishing Vessels, Yachts and Other Seagoing Craft
This notice replaces This notice replaces Marine Guidance Notes 23, and 44 and 375
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) supports two systems for broadcasting MSI:
- The International NAVTEX Service
- The International Enhanced Group Calling (EGC) Service
- The International SafetyNET Service
- The Iridium SafetyCast Service
The United Kingdom NAVTEX station coverage area is given in section 4.3 and is complemented by VHF and MF radiotelephony.
This Notice provides guidance about the principal sources of relevant information. Masters, skippers and others should refer to Maritime and Coastguard Agency leaflets. Masters, skippers and others should use every available means to obtain the latest MSI.
Updates to this page
Last updated 19 December 2022 + show all updates
-
Corrected link to current location for safety leaflets
-
First published.