Guidance

MGN 35 (M+F) Accidents when using power operated watertight doors

This notice provides information on the safe use and operation of power operated watertight doors on ships.

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This notice should be read in conjunction with the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers chapter 11 and for passengers ships to refer to the merchant shipping (passenger ship construction: ships of I, II and II(A) regulations 1998 and MGN 71 (M) muster drills, onboard training and instructions, and decision support systems.

This MGN replaces MGN 35 (M+F)

Amendment 1 updates references and contact information only.

Notice to

  • ships owners
  • masters
  • managers
  • safety officers and safety representatives of merchant vessels
  • owners and skippers of fishing vessels
Published 17 February 2022