Guidance

MGN 555 (M) Amendment 1 Life-saving appliances: lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear - authorisation of service providers

Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and managers, masters, officers and crew of merchant ships, authorised service personnel and recognised organisations.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 27 March 2020

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MGN 555 Amendment 1

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This Marine Guidance Note (MGN), as amended, replaces MGN 555 (M) and provides updated guidance on the authorisation of service providers to work on lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear on-board UK ships, following the adoption of Resolution MSC.402(96) by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Service providers other than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and OEM approved service providers, carrying out the thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear shall be authorised to do so by a UK authorised recognised organisation (RO).

This MGN should be read in conjunction with MGN 560 Amendment 1 (M) and IMO Resolutions MSC.402(96) and MSC.404(96).

Published 27 March 2020