Guidance

MGN 413 Amendment 2 voluntary code of practice for employment of non European economic area (EEA) fishing crew

Advising of the voluntary code of practice, originally produced by the Scottish fishermen's federation (SFF) in consultation with the fish industry safety group (FISG) - appendix A

Documents

MGN 413 (F) Amendment 2 voluntary code of practice for employment of non European economic area (EEA) fishing crew

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Details

This notice should be read in conjunction with the International Labour Organisation (ILO 188), the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018, the latest amendments to MSN 1871(F), MSN 1872(F), and MSN 1873(F) and MGN 425 (M+F) amendment 1 and replaces MGN 413 (F).

In amendment 1, MCA updated the guidance to reflect current regulations and in response to more recent incidents on board fishing vessels. The annex “Dead ships can lead to dead fishermen” has been removed, and reference is now made to MGN 425 amendment 1, on assessment of risks for those sleeping on ‘dead ships’.

Amendment 2 corrects a drafting error in paragraph 3.2.5 and section 5.

Notice to

  • owners
  • skippers
  • crew of fishing vessels
Published 20 May 2020