Guidance

MGN 79 Safety, pollution prevention equipment carried in excess

Advises on proper maintenance of equipment in excess of statutory requirement.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 1 August 1998

This publication was withdrawn on 26 July 2022

MGN 79 is no longer current. Please refer to:

• The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016; Part 2 – Regulation 5-(1);
• IMO Resolution A.1155(32) PROCEDURES FOR PORT STATE CONTROL;  Appendix 6, para 11 - Equipment in excess of convention or flag State requirements; and
• The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall.

Documents

MGN 79 Safety equipment and pollution prevention equipment carried in excess of statutory requirements

Ref: MGN 79 (M+F)

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Details

Guidance to:

• shipowners
• shipmasters
• owners and skippers of fishing vessels.

Equipment on board which is expected to be relied on in situations affecting safety or pollution prevention must be in operating condition.

Published 1 August 1998