Guidance

MIN 689 (M) Amendment 2: Food and catering recognised qualifications

This MIN outlines the recognised qualifications available from official bodies, which the MCA accept for issuing a ship’s cooks certificate of competency.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 January 2025

Documents

MIN 689 (M) Amendment 2 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Food and catering recognised qualifications in food hygiene or food safety in catering for ship’s cooks and others processing food in the galley

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MIN 689 (M) Amendment 2 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Food and catering recognised qualifications in food hygiene or food safety in catering for ship’s cooks and others processing food in the galley

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Details

This note should be read with Part 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 and Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1846 (M) Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Food and Catering: Ship’s Cooks and Catering Staff.

Notice to all all Shipowners, Masters, Crew Agents, Officers, Seafarers and other ship board personnel

This MIN replaces MIN 671 (M) and expires 30th November 2025

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Published 17 January 2025

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