Guidance

MGN 469 (M) Amendment 1: Safety standards for non-passenger vessels

Provides guidance for the safety requirements for non-passenger vessels operating only on UK inland waters.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 24 November 2023

Documents

MGN 469 (M) Amendment 1 Inland waterways - non-passenger vessels: applicable safety standards for vessels operating solely on inland waterways in the United Kingdom

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Annex 1 - MCA Alternative Standards for Life Saving Appliances and Fire Fighting Equipment

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Annex 2 - General Exemption

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Annex 3 - Class IX(A) requirements for Life Saving Appliances, and Fire Fighting Equipment

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Annex 4 - Statutory requirements for health and safety on board vessels, as amended

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Details

Notice to all ship owners, ship operators, Masters, Navigation Authorities, Harbour Authorities, Certifying Authorities, inland waterway freight shippers and surveyors.

Update to MGN 469, which was published in 2014. References have been updated, and sections relating to the EU removed as no longer applicable.

This Note replaces MGN469 (M).

Published 24 November 2023