Guidance and regulation

This notice outlines measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide a safe means of access on UK ships.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 9 August 2022

• MGN 533 (M) Amendment 2 means of access

  Summary This notice outlines measures that shipowners and employers are…

A final report from Southampton Solent University to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency investigating modelling the hours of work and rest of merchant navy watch keepers and tug crews.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 15 May 2017

Amendment 1provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 12 August 2022

• MGN 652 (M+F) Amendment 1 infectious disease at sea

  Summary This guidance note provides information and recommendations on the…

This notice outlines the requirements for health and safety signs and signals at work.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 March 2022

Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 8 November 2018

The minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 10 February 2021

Amendment 4 provisions for continuation of a seafarers entitlement under their seafarer employment agreement if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 September 2022

A consistent factor in almost all incidents, accidents and errors is the human element - the most common twelve significant people factors.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 5 January 2017

Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 December 2020

Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 November 2022

Amendment 1 outlines information about the safety and duty of care for people on a vessel who are not employed by the ship owner.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 May 2023

Amendment 3 outlines how to comply with the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) (chemical agents) regulations 2010 as amended.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 12 May 2023

Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 26 February 2020

Amendment 1 advises on the safe installation, inspection, maintenance and use of anchoring, mooring, towing and hauling equipment and the importance of expert advice on repair and maintenance.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 August 2022

Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 May 2021

Amendment 1 provisions for continuation of a seafarer's entitlements in relation to payment of wages, if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 March 2022

Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 February 2021

Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 24 April 2024

Amendment 1 provides information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022 and exemptions available, within annex D, E and F of this notice.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

Amendment 2 gives guidance on the measures that shipowners and employers are expected to take in order to provide for safe movement on board UK ships.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 June 2023