Guidance

MGN 588 (F) Amendment 1 compulsory provision and wearing of PFDs on fishing vessels

Fishing vessel owners and skippers are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of anyone working on their vessel.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
27 October 2021
Last updated
27 October 2021 — See all updates

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MGN 588 Amendment 1 has now been replaced by MGN 588 (F) Amendment 2: Compulsory provision and wearing of personal flotation devices on fishing vessels.

Documents

MGN 588 Amendment 1 (F) Compulsory provision and wearing of personal flotation devices on fishing vessels

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Details

This notice should be read with MGN 570(F) and MGN 571(F) taking into account the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 as amended and the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999 with MSN 1870(M+F).

Notice to

  • fishing vessel owners
  • operators and managers
  • employers of fishermen
  • skippers
  • officers and fishermen on fishing vessels

Updates to this page

Published 27 October 2021
Last updated 27 October 2021 + show all updates

  1. Title correction made

  2. First published.

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