Guidance

MGN 558 Marine Evacuation Systems (MES): Servicing and Deployments

MCA interpretation for SOLAS Chapter III rotational deployments of MES, roles different parties should play and pass criteria for deployment

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 14 November 2016
• Last updated: 21 November 2016 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 9 July 2021

MGN 558 has been replaced by MGN 558 Amendment 1.

Documents

MGN 558 (M) Life-Saving Appliances - Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) - Servicing and Deployments

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Details

Notice to all:

• shipowners
• ship operators and managers
• masters, officers and crew of merchant ships
• manufacturers of MES
• service agents of MES
• UK recognised organisations

This amendment updates and replaces the information contained in MGN 463 (M) previously published in January 2013.

Clarifies the MCA interpretation for SOLAS Chapter III/20.8.2.

Published 14 November 2016
Last updated 21 November 2016 + show all updates

1. 21 November 2016

   Revision 2 uploaded

2. 14 November 2016

   First published.