Guidance

MIN 575 ILO work in fishing convention medical certification grandfather rights

Amendment 1 Fishermen will be required to hold a medical fitness certificate to work on a fishing vessel. This requirement will be phased in until 2023.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 14 December 2021

This publication was withdrawn on 26 July 2022

MGN 575 Amendment 1 has been replaced by MGN 575 Amendment 2.

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MIN 575 (F) Amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention medical certification application to existing fishermen grandfather rights

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MIN 575 (F) ILO work in fishing convention medical certification - application to existing fishermen "Grandfather rights"

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This notice should be read with the merchant shipping (work in fishing convention) (medical certification) regulations 2018, MSN 1883 (F) and MSN 1886 (M+F) and replaces MIN 575 (F).

Amendment 1 reflects that the two-year period allowed for fishermen holding an overseas medical fitness certificate working on UK vessels, now must hold an ENG 1.

This MIN expires 30 November 2023

Notice to

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

Published 14 December 2021