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MGN 481 (M) Amendment 2 MLC, 2006: crew accommodation supplementary guidance

How owners and operators of UK registered ships comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the MS MLC, minimum requirements for seafarers, regulations 2014.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 3 September 2026

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MGN 481 (M) Amendment 2 MLC, 2006: crew accommodation, supplementary guidance

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This notice should be read with:

• Standard 3.1 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1613)
• MSN 1844 (M) amendment 1 MLC, 2006: crew accommodation
• MGN 707 (M) MLC 2006 - provision of social connectivity and internet access

This notice replaces MGN 481 (M) Amendment 1. It includes the new social connectivity requirement and updates reference information.

Notice to:

• shipnowners
• ship operators
• ship managers
• employers of seafarers
• masters
• officers
• seafarers on seagoing ships ordinarily engaged in commercial operations
• ship builders
• yacht builders

Published 3 September 2026