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MGN 689 (M): Amendments to international conventions and mandatory instruments - requirements for watertight doors on cargo ships

This MGN provides guidance on the harmonization of existing requirements for watertight doors in cargo ships in the 1988 Load Line Protocol, MARPOL, IGC Code and IBC Code with those in SOLAS.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 19 December 2023

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MGN 689 (M): Amendments to international conventions and mandatory instruments - requirements for watertight doors on cargo ships

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Notice to all Shipowners, Ship Operators, Ship Builders, Masters, Assigning Authorities and Surveyors

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (International Load Line Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/155), the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/68), the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/42) and Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 579.

Published 19 December 2023