Guidance

MGN 578 (M) Use of overside working systems on vessels

Amendment 1 outlines the guidance for the use of overside working systems on yachts, small commercial vessels and loadline vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 11 October 2022

This publication was withdrawn on 17 October 2024

MGN 578 (M) Use of overside working systems on vessels has now been replaced with MGN 578 (M) Amendment 2 use of overside working systems on commercial yachts, small commercial vessels and loadline vessels.

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MGN 578 (M) amendment 1 use of overside working systems on commercial yachts, small commercial vessels and loadline vessels

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MGN 578 (M) amendment 1 use of overside working systems on commercial yachts, small commercial vessels and loadline vessels

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Details

This notice should be read with the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) chapter 17, the Red Ensign yacht code (annex B) and the regulations referred to in annex 1 and replaces MGN 578 (M).

Amendment 1 reflects updated references and guidance for overside working systems.

Annex’s are contained within the notice and a PDF version is also attached.

Notice to

• shipowners
• masters
• crew
• ship surveyors

Published 11 October 2022