Collection

Active marine guidance notes (MGNs)

A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

MGNs: 000s

MGNs 1 to 99.

MGNs: 100s

MGNs 100 to 199.

MGNs: 200s

MGNs 200 to 299.

MGNs: 300s

MGNs 300 to 399.

MGNs: 400s

MGNs 400 to 499.

MGNs: 500 to 549

MGNs 500 to 599.

MGN 550 to 599

M GN 550 to 599

MGN 600s

MGNs from 600

Published 6 May 2014
Last updated 13 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. MGN 638 removed and replaced by MGN 638 A1. MGN 660 added.

  2. Added MGN 657.

  3. MGN 301 removed and replaced by MGN 301 Amendment 1

  4. MGN 628 removed and replaced by MGN 628 Amendment 1

  5. MGN 416 removed and replaced by MGN 416 Amendment 1

  6. MGN 639 added to collection.

  7. MGN 550 removed and replaced by MGN 550 Amendment 1

  8. MGN 546 (M) replaced with MGN 546 (M) Amendment 1 - In-water surveys.

  9. MGN 689 added to collection

  10. MGN 692 ADDED

  11. MGN 691 (M) added

  12. MGN 469 removed and replaced by MGN 469 Amendment 1

  13. Addition of new MGN 686 (M+F) eligibility for british seaman’s card

  14. MGN 562 A3 removed and replaced by 562 A4

  15. MGN 690 added

  16. MGN 627 removed , A1 added. MGN 323 removed. A1 added

  17. MGN 379 removed and replaced by MGN 379 A1

  18. Amendment 2 is to replace the current version on GOV.UK which contains old references and contact information.

  19. Added MGN635 to the collection.

  20. MGN 664 removed and replaced by MGN 664 Amendment 1

  21. Added MGN 673 (M+F) as a replacement to MSN 1810 (M+F)

  22. MGN 631 removed and replaced by MGN 631 A1

  23. MGN 653 removed and replaced with MGN 653 A1

  24. MGN 434 Amendment 1 removed and replaced by MGN 434 Amendment 2

  25. Updated to reflect current marine guidance notices.

  26. MGN 651 added

  27. MGN 668 removed and replaced by MGN 668 Amendment 1

  28. Updated MCA active marine guidance notices.

  29. MGN's 666 and 667 added

  30. Addition of MGN 681 (M) Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts

  31. Updated to include MGN 370 (M+F) amendment 1 the Dreadnought medical service, St Thomas' Hospital London.

  32. MGN 276 and MGN 374 removed and replaced by MGN 276 Amendment 1 and MGN 374 Amendment 1

  33. MGN's 394 and 400 removed and replaced by MGN's 394 Amendment 1 and 400 Amendment 1.

  34. Addition of MGN 683 (M+F) - IMO Carbon Reduction Measures and Removal of MGN 462 (M+F) which this new MGN supersedes.

  35. MGN 684 added to collection page

  36. Addition of MGN663 (F)

  37. MGN 319 removed and replaced with MGN 319 Amendment 1

  38. MGN 670 and MGN 671 added

  39. MGN 676 added

  40. MGN 536 (M) Amendment 4 safety management code for domestic passenger ships removed

  41. MGN 536 Amendment 5 added to collection page

  42. MGN 375 removed and MGN 375 amendment 1 added

  43. MGN 677 added

  44. MGN 627 added

  45. MGN 668 ADDED MGN 144 REMOVED

  46. MGN 679

  47. MGN 372 removed and replaced by MGN 372 A1

  48. MGN 630 A3 added

  49. Updated MGN 90 (M) Manual handling operations

  50. Added MGN 680 as new doc

  51. MGN 349 removed and replaced by MGN 349 A1

  52. Updated list to include MGN 503 Amendment No.1 (F) Procedure for Carrying out Small Fishing Vessel Stability Tests.

  53. MGN 562 A2 removed and replaced by MGN 562 A3

  54. MGN 515 removed and replaced by MGN 674

  55. Added new document - MGN 653 (M) Electric vehicles onboard passenger roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries

  56. MGN 645 added

  57. MGN 605 A1 added and MGN 605 removed

  58. MGN 570 removed and replace by MGN 570 A1

  59. removed MGN 294 Amendment 1

  60. MGN 70 New Annex has been upload

  61. MGN 649 removed and replaced by MGN 649 A1

  62. deleted MGN 487 amendment 1 and added MGN 487 Amendment 2

  63. added MGN 664

  64. added MGN 401 Amendment 3 and removed MGN 401 Amendment 2 added MGN 324 Amendment 2and removed MGN 324 Amendment 1

  65. MGN 306 (M) Amendment 1 added to collection

  66. added MGN 529

  67. MGN 641 A1 added

  68. MGN 665 (m+f) added

  69. Added MGN637(M)

  70. added MGN 641

  71. added MGN 661

  72. UPLOADED MGN 662

  73. Replaced MGN 364 with MGN 364 Amendment 1

  74. Addition of MGN 588 Amendment 1 and removal of MGN 588

  75. uploaded MGN 535 Amendment 1 and removed MGN 535

  76. Latest published MGNs listed: MGN 353 Amendment 1, MGN 475 Amendment 1, MGN 583 Amendment 1, and MGN 658.

  77. MGN 558 removed from collection page and MGN 558 Amendment 1 put in its place

  78. MGN 558 amendment 1 added

  79. Added MGN656 to the collection page

  80. Added MGN 554 Amendment 1 to collection page and removed MGN 554

  81. Updated to include MGN 486 amendment 2 access to shore based welfare facilities.

  82. Updated to reflect MGN 600 Amendment 2

  83. Uploaded MGN 440 Amendment 1

  84. MGN 654 uploaded

  85. Updated to include latest MGNs and amendments.

  86. MGN 652 added to collection

  87. Collection page updated to reflect the latest published marine notices up to MGN 650.

  88. Added MGN 543 to collection

  89. MGN 570 and MGN 581 added

  90. Updated to include, MGN 591 Safe means of access to fishing vessels and small vessels in ports and MGN 592 Mooring, towing or hauling equipment on all vessels: safe installation and safe operation

  91. Updated to include MGN 593 Health and safety chemical agents regulations 2010 amended

  92. Updated to include MGN 480 (M) Amendment 2 MLC 2006 Ship owners liabilities and seafarer compensation

  93. Updated to include MGN 590 (M+F) STCW Manila amendments alcohol limits

  94. MGN 572 added to list

  95. MGN 579 added

  96. Updated to include - MGN 577 Overside working on vessels and MGN 578 Maintenance of lists of crew ashore

  97. Addition of mgn 570 & mgn 571

  98. Updated M notices

  99. MGN 324 Amendment 1 Watchkeeping Safety - VHF Radio & AIS, MGN 562 Amendment 1 Radio Regulations and GMDSS Radio Equipment Updates

  100. MGN 562 & MGN 563 added to list.

  101. Updated MGN 566 (M+F) STCW Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits

  102. MGN 565 (M) (Corrigendum) Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits for Seafarers

  103. MGN 565 STCW Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits

  104. MGN 520 (M) added to list

  105. Two new MGN uploaded (MGN 554 & 557)

  106. MGN 559 (M +F) added

  107. MGN 472 (M) Corrigendum added

  108. MGN 556 added

  109. Included MGN 547 & MGN 552

  110. MGN 542 uploaded

  111. MGN 472 - MLC 2006; Guidance on the procedure for applying for a Substantial Equivalence.

  112. MGN 540 and MGN 541 uploaded

  113. Update MGN 539 (M) Carriage of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers

  114. Update MGN 536 (M) Safety Management Code For Domestic Passenger Ships

  115. MGN 477(M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Seafarers' Employment Agreements

  116. MGN 530 (M+F) Radio Log Book: Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels.

  117. MGN 219 (M) added & MGN 219c removed

  118. MGN 532 (M) & MGN 532 (M) Corrigendum MGN 533 (M) & MGN 533 (M) Corrigendum

  119. MGN 510 and MGN 529 uploaded

  120. MGN 532 (M) Safe movenent on board ship & MGN 533 Means of access - amendments in progress.

  121. New MGN 531 (M) Cargo stowage and securing

  122. Addition MGN 532 (M) Safe movement on board ship MGN 533 (M) Means of Access

  123. MGN 473 added to the collection 30/12/2014

  124. MGN 490,491, 525 and 528 added

  125. MGN 527(M) added 05 11 14

  126. MGN 470 added (29 10 14)

  127. MGN 524(M&F) added 07.10.14

  128. MGN 519(M) Life-Saving Appliances - Controlled Means of Descent at Embarkation Stations - Replacement for Embarkation Ladders and Access to Remotely Located Liferafts added on 30 September 2014

  129. Collection edited

  130. MGN 522 (M&F) added 4 September 2014

  131. MGN 518(M) added (14/08/14)

  132. MGN 481(M) added (13/08/14)

  133. MGN 515 & MGN 516 added (31/07/14)

  134. MGN 517(M) MLC Substantially equivalent accommodation standards for Large Commercial Yachts of 3000 GT to less than 5000 GT now added

  135. MGN 475 added 22/07/14

  136. MGNs relating to MLC added (16/07/14)

  137. MGN 511(M), MGN 512(M), MGN 513(M) & MGN 514(M) added

  138. First published.