Guidance

MGN 679 Nuclear Ships

Guidance on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1169), which regulate UK commercial nuclear-powered ships and foreign commercial nuclear-powered ships visiting UK waters.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 1 December 2022

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MGN 679 (M) Nuclear Ships

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MGN 679 -Annex 1 - Offences under the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022

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Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Masters, Officers, Maritime Administrations, Port Authorities and Recognised Organisations

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022.

This notice provides guidance on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1169), which regulate UK commercial nuclear-powered ships and foreign commercial nuclear-powered ships visiting UK waters. The guidance covers the following aspects:

•            Approvals and surveys

•            Reactor Installation

•            Safety Assessment

•            Quality Assurance Programme

•            Operating Manual

•            Radiation Safety

•            Manning and Training

•            Ports

•            Decommissioning of nuclear-powered ships

•            Offences and penalties

•            Detention.

Published 1 December 2022