Guidance

MGN 425 (M+F) Assessment of risks for those sleeping on "dead ships"

Amendment 2 draws the attention of owners and crew, to the inherent dangers on vessels not properly equipped for overnight sleeping on-board.

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This notice should be read in conjunction with the merchant shipping (work in fishing convention regulations 2018 (ILO 188) MGN 587 (M+F) amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention, health and safety responsibilities, MGN 413 (F) amendment 2 voluntary code of practice for employment of non-european economic Area (EEA) fishing crew, MGN 636 amendment 1 merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) regulations 1997 and the codes of practice for the safety of small fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall sections 5.4 and 6.8 and replaces MGN 425 (M+F) Amendment 1.

Notice to

  • shipowners
  • masters
  • skippers
  • fishermen and crew

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Published 30 June 2022

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