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MSN 1883 (F) Amendment 4: work in fishing convention (No. 188) medical examination and certification for fishermen

Information on the ENG 1 and ML5 medical examinations and certificates for fishermen.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 23 November 2023
• Last updated: 1 May 2024 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 5 September 2024

This MSN has been withdrawn and replaced with MSN 1883 (F) Amendment 5: Work in fishing convention (No. 188) medical examination and certification for fishers.

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MSN 1883 (F) Amendment 4 Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188): Medical examination and certification for fishermen

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Notice to all:

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

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 and Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1886 (M+F) on Medical Standards and Eyesight Standards for Seafarers.

The guidance has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers’ medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F) Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 Exemption

Amendment 4 updates the guidance following the close of the 30 April 2024 grandfather rights (GFR) deadline.

This notice replaces MSN 1883 Amendment 3.

Published 23 November 2023
Last updated 1 May 2024 + show all updates

1. 1 May 2024

   MSN 1883 amendment 4 updates the guidance following the close of the 30 April 2024 grandfather rights (GFR) deadline.

2. 28 March 2024

   MSN 1886 has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers' medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F).

3. 23 November 2023

   First published.