Guidance

MGN 699 (M): Guidance on the merchant shipping (carriage of cargoes) regulations 2024

Provides guidance on the application of SOLAS Chapter VI in the UK and on UK ships, to be read alongside the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 23 May 2024
• Last updated: 28 May 2024 — See all updates

Documents

MGN 699 (M): Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024

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Annex A: Requirements from SOLAS Chapter VI

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Annex B: Loading, Unloading and Stowage of Solid Bulk Cargoes and the BLU Code

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Annex C: Stowage and Securing - Cargo Securing Manual

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Annex D: General Exemption for cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage on domestic voyages from the UK concerning Cargo Securing Manuals

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MGN 699 (M): Guidance on the merchant shipping (carriage of cargoes) regulations 2024

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Details

Notice to all Shipowners, Ship operators, Ship managers, Charterers, Masters and Ship’s Officers, Harbour Authorities, Terminal Operators, Shippers, Agents, Cargo Packers, Cargo Consolidators, Hauliers, and Freight Forwarders.

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024 and Chapter VI of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS).

This notice replaces MGN 107 (M) and MGN 146 (M).

Published 23 May 2024
Last updated 28 May 2024 + show all updates

1. 28 May 2024

   Internal links to Annexes updated as were taking users to 'draft' copies not live versions.

2. 23 May 2024

   First published.