| | MGN 440 M |
| | Document Name | Measures to Counter Piracy, Armed Robbery and other Acts of Violence against Merchant Shipping | | Document Description | This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) provides links to websites containing information countering Piracy, Armed Robbery and other Acts of Violence against Merchant Shipping. | | Revision | revision 1 | | Notes | This is to replace MGN 420 | | | | | | |
Measures to Counter Piracy, Armed Robbery and other Acts of Violence against Merchant Shipping
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) provides links to websites containing information countering Piracy, Armed Robbery and other Acts of Violence against Merchant...
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| | MGN 439 F |
| | Document Name | Survey Standards for 24m and Over Registered Length Fishing Vessels | | Document Description | Survey Standards for 24m and Over Registered Length Fishing Vessels | | Revision | 03/12 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Survey Standards for 24m and Over Registered Length Fishing Vessels
Survey Standards for 24m and Over Registered Length Fishing Vessels
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| | MGN 438 M+F |
| | Document Name | Consolidated European Reporting System (CERS) -Exemption Arrangements under the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 (as amended) | | Document Description | Notification exemption arrangements where allowed under the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 (as amended) | | Revision | 11/11 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Consolidated European Reporting System (CERS) -Exemption Arrangements under the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 (as amended)
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| | MGN 437 M |
| | Document Name | Small Commercial Vessel Codes of Practice | | Document Description | Notice to all Small Commercial Vessel owners, managers, operators, skippers and Certifying Authorities | | Revision | 1 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Small Commercial Vessel Codes of Practice
Notice to all Small Commercial Vessel owners, managers, operators, skippers and Certifying Authorities
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| | MGN 436 M+F |
| | Document Name | WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION: Guidance on Mitigating Against the Effects of Shocks and Impacts on Small Vessels. | | Document Description | WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION: Guidance on Mitigating Against the Effects of Shocks and Impacts on Small Vessels.
| | Revision | 01 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION: Guidance on Mitigating Against the Effects of Shocks and Impacts on Small Vessels.
WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION: Guidance on Mitigating Against the Effects of Shocks and Impacts on Small Vessels.
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| | MGN 435 F |
| | Document Name | Declaration of Maximum Continuous Engine Power (MCEP) | | Document Description | Declaration of Maximum Continuous Engine Power (MCEP) | | Revision | 01/12 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Declaration of Maximum Continuous Engine Power (MCEP)
Declaration of Maximum Continuous Engine Power (MCEP)
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| | MGN 434 M+F |
| | Document Name | Navigation: Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) - Training and Certification of VTS Personnel | | Document Description | To identify the standards of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) training and certification recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority | | Revision | 07/11 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Navigation: Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) - Training and Certification of VTS Personnel
To identify the standards of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) training and certification recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority
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| | MGN 433 M |
| | Document Name | Helicopter Aviation Inspection Bodies | | Document Description | This MGN provides the criteria to be met for Aviation Inspection Bodies (AIBs) to be accepted by the MCA for the purpose of issuing Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLACs). A link to the list of recognised AIBs is also provided.
| | Revision | 01 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Helicopter Aviation Inspection Bodies
This MGN provides the criteria to be met for Aviation Inspection Bodies (AIBs) to be accepted by the MCA for the purpose of issuing Helicopter Landing Area...
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| | MGN 432 M+F |
| | Document Name | Safety during Transfers of Persons to and from Ships | | Document Description | The purpose of this Note is to provide guidance for all vessels engaged in transfers of persons at anchor or underway as regards: taking the necessary precautions, use of trained persons and carriage of requisite equipment to aid a safe transfer and rapid recovery of a casualty from the water.
| | Revision | Revsion 1 May 2011 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Safety during Transfers of Persons to and from Ships
The purpose of this Note is to provide guidance for all vessels engaged in transfers of persons at anchor or underway as regards: taking the necessary precautions,...
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| | MGN 430 F |
| | Document Name | FISHING VESSELS: Checks on Crew Certification and Drills | | Document Description | FISHING VESSELS: Checks on Crew Certification and Drills | | Revision | 02/11 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
FISHING VESSELS: Checks on Crew Certification and Drills
FISHING VESSELS: Checks on Crew Certification and Drills
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| | MGN 429 |
| | Document Name | Asbestos—Health Hazards and Precautions | | Document Description | Notice to Shipowners, Shipbuilders, Ship Repairers, Masters, and Ships Safety Committees. This Notice replaces Merchant Shipping Notice No. M.1428
| | Revision | 01 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Asbestos—Health Hazards and Precautions
Notice to Shipowners, Shipbuilders, Ship Repairers, Masters, and Ships Safety Committees. This Notice replaces Merchant Shipping Notice No. M.1428
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| | MGN 428 M+F |
| | Document Name | The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations 2010 | | Document Description | Guidance on interpretation of the The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations 2010 | | Revision | 01 | | Notes | The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations 2010 | | | | | | |
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations 2010
Guidance on interpretation of the The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations 2010
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| | MGN 427 F |
| | Document Name | Stability Guidance for Fishing Vessels of under 15m Overall Length | | Document Description | Stability Guidance for Fishing Vessels of under 15m Overall Length | | Revision | 02/11 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Stability Guidance for Fishing Vessels of under 15m Overall Length
Stability Guidance for Fishing Vessels of under 15m Overall Length
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| | MGN 426 M |
| | Document Name | External Access to Means of Escape | | Document Description | This MGN highlights the conflict between safety and security with regards to means of escape and provides advice on the methods to overcome the conflict.
| | Revision | 01 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
External Access to Means of Escape
This MGN highlights the conflict between safety and security with regards to means of escape and provides advice on the methods to overcome the conflict.
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| | MGN 425 M+F |
| | Document Name | Assessment of Risks for those sleeping on | | Document Description | This MGN provides guidance on things to be taken into account with seafarers sleeping on vessels where the ships power is not being used | | Revision | 09/10 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Assessment of Risks for those sleeping on
This MGN provides guidance on things to be taken into account with seafarers sleeping on vessels where the ships power is not being used
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| | MGN 424 M |
| | Document Name | Safety Responsibilities on board Dive Boats | | Document Description | This MGN gives the responsibilities between the vessel and the dive contractor | | Revision | 09/10 | | Notes | undefined. | | | | | | |
Safety Responsibilities on board Dive Boats
This MGN gives the responsibilities between the vessel and the dive contractor
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| | MGN 423 M |
| | Document Name | Entry into Dangerous Spaces | | Document Description | Further advice on entry into dangerous spaces with reference to the use of oxygen meters | | Revision | 0910 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Entry into Dangerous Spaces
Further advice on entry into dangerous spaces with reference to the use of oxygen meters
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| | MGN 422 M |
| | Document Name | Use of Equipment to Undertake Work Over the Side on Yachts and Other Vessels | | Document Description | This MGN provides guidance on the use of rail and trolley and similar systems for undertaking overside work on yachts and other vessels. | | Revision | 0910 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Use of Equipment to Undertake Work Over the Side on Yachts and Other Vessels
This MGN provides guidance on the use of rail and trolley and similar systems for undertaking overside work on yachts and other vessels.
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| | MGN 421 M+F |
| | Document Name | Media and Other Similar Organisations Using Ships and Fishing Vessels. | | Document Description | From time to time the media wish to use United Kingdom registered vessels or foreign vessels operating from United Kingdom ports whilst in United Kingdom waters to assist them in the production of their output. This MGN provides guidance on the legislative requirements. | | Revision | 01 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Media and Other Similar Organisations Using Ships and Fishing Vessels.
From time to time the media wish to use United Kingdom registered vessels or foreign vessels operating from United Kingdom ports whilst in United Kingdom waters...
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| | MGN 419 M+F |
| | Document Name | Disposal of Out of Date Pyrotechnics (Marine Flares) | | Document Description | HM Coastguard only accepts out of date marine pyrotechnics from recreational boat users and no longer accepts them from independent fishing vessels. | | Revision | 01 | | Notes | This MGN replaces MGN 287 (M+F) | | | | | | |
Disposal of Out of Date Pyrotechnics (Marine Flares)
HM Coastguard only accepts out of date marine pyrotechnics from recreational boat users and no longer accepts them from independent fishing vessels.
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| | MGN 418 M |
| | Document Name | Roll-on/Roll-off Ships: Stowage and Securing of Vehicles | | Document Description | The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report, No 21/2009, on the investigation into the shift of an articulated road tanker on board a UK flagged vessel raised the following wider concerns;
• Compliance of freight vehicles presented for shipment at UK ports with the MCA guidance on ferry securing arrangements;
• Compliance of Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels with regards to the numbers of lashing points on ships decks as required by the UK Code of Practice;
• Compliance with the approved Cargo Securing Manual; and
• Proper use of chocks on wheels.
This MGN reminds industry of the various applicable Codes and Standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
| | Revision | July 2010 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Roll-on/Roll-off Ships: Stowage and Securing of Vehicles
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report, No 21/2009, on the investigation into the shift of an articulated road tanker on board a UK flagged...
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| | MGN 417 M+F |
| | Document Name | MCA Requirements for Companies Offering Shore-Based Maintenance of Radio Equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) | | Document Description | A Self Certification process operates for the approval of GMDSS Shore Based Maintainers. The requirements that need to be met by any company offering this service are in this MGN. | | Revision | 07/10 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
MCA Requirements for Companies Offering Shore-Based Maintenance of Radio Equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
A Self Certification process operates for the approval of GMDSS Shore Based Maintainers. The requirements that need to be met by any company offering this service...
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| | MGN 416 M |
| | Document Name | Inspection, Survey and Certification Guidance for United Kingdom Small Commercial Vessels Operating in Foreign Waters | | Document Description | Inspection, Survey and Certification Guidance for United Kingdom Small Commercial Vessels Operating in Foreign Waters
| | Revision | 01 | | Notes | undefined | | | | | | |
Inspection, Survey and Certification Guidance for United Kingdom Small Commercial Vessels Operating in Foreign Waters
Inspection, Survey and Certification Guidance for United Kingdom Small Commercial Vessels Operating in Foreign Waters
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| | MGN 415 M+F |
| | Document Name | FISHING VESSELS: The Hazards Associated with Trawling, including Beam Trawling and Scallop Dredging | | Document Description | FISHING VESSELS: The Hazards Associated with Trawling, including Beam Trawling and Scallop Dredging | | Revision | 11/10 | | Notes | This Notice replaces MGN 265 | | | | | | |
FISHING VESSELS: The Hazards Associated with Trawling, including Beam Trawling and Scallop Dredging
FISHING VESSELS: The Hazards Associated with Trawling, including Beam Trawling and Scallop Dredging
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| | MGN 414 M+F |
| | Document Name | FISHING VESSELS – Domestic and Overseas Management Beyond European Waters | | Document Description | FISHING VESSELS – Domestic and Overseas Management Beyond European Waters | | Revision | 11/10 | | Notes | This replaces MGN 336 | | | | | | |
FISHING VESSELS – Domestic and Overseas Management Beyond European Waters
FISHING VESSELS – Domestic and Overseas Management Beyond European Waters
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