Guidance

MGN 533 (M) Means of access

Measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 3 February 2015
• Last updated: 12 February 2015 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 17 January 2019

MGN 533 has been replaced by MGN 533 Amendment 1

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MGN 533 (M) Means of access

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Details

This notice should be read in conjunction with MGN 533 (M) (Corrigendum) Means of access the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2967).

The Merchant Shipping (Means of Access) Regulations 1988 have been revoked, and this notice replaces the statutory duties in those regulations.

Notice to all

• shipowners
• operators
• managers
• other employers of seafarers
• masters
• officers and seafarers

Published 3 February 2015
Last updated 12 February 2015 + show all updates

1. 12 February 2015

   MGN 533 (M) Means of access - amendment in progress.

2. 3 February 2015

   First published.