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MGN 668 (M) Amendment 1: Additional safety measures for bulk carriers

This Marine Guidance Note explains the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.

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Notice to all shipowners, masters, managing agents, charterers, designers, builders and surveyors of bulk carriers.

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1218) and replaces previous guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/1644).

Update to MGN668 to clarify paragraph 9 regarding loading instruments, and the requirements for UK flagged vessels.

This MGN replaces MGN 668.

Published 17 July 2023