Guidance

MSN 1873 Construction and safe operation fishing vessels over 24m

Code of Practice for Construction and Safe Operation of 24m Registered Length (L) Vessels and Over.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 October 2017

This publication was withdrawn on

MSN 1873 has been replaced by MSN 1873 Amendment 1

Documents

MSN 1873 (F) The code of practice for the construction and safe operation of fishing vessels of 24m registered length and over

PDF, 1.93 MB, 164 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email infoline@mcga.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

Notice to all designers, builders, owners, employers, skippers and crew of fishing vessels.

Summary

In agreement with Industry, the code contains some additional requirements based on MAIB findings and discussion with Industry. These include measures to:

  • prevent flooding or aid its early detection;
  • aid man overboard recovery;
  • ensure safe provision of shore power;
  • reduce the risk of fire;
  • aid evacuation of the vessel in an emergency;
  • substantial modifications or alterations carried out to the structure or machinery of a vessel to be notified to MCA prior to work taking place
  • If vessels are using shore power while the crew are living aboard this should not affect the early warning safety detection systems;

The code also strongly recommends that fishermen wear a personal flotation device whilst working on the open deck.

The code also clarifies that EPIRBs shall be capable of transmitting the position obtained from a built-in GPS receiver to a satellite.

Updates to this page

Published 17 October 2017

Sign up for emails or print this page

Related content