Guidance

MGN 486 (M+F) Amendment 1 access to shore based welfare facilities

Amendment 1 extends the notice to cover fishermen following UK implementation of the ILO work in fishing convention 2007.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
3 June 2019

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MGN 486 Amendment 1 has been replaced by MGN 486 Amendment 2.

Documents

MGN 486 (M+F) MLC 2006 and ILO work in fishing convention 2007, access to shore based welfare facilities

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Details

Amendment 1 replaces MGN 486 (M).

The maritime labour convention, 2006 require members to ensure that shore-based welfare facilities are easily accessible and to promote the development of appropriate welfare facilities in designated ports.

The merchant navy welfare board acts as the national seafarers’ welfare board and is the umbrella charity for the welfare of seafarers (including fishermen) and their dependents in the UK, including supporting the port welfare committees at local and regional levels, which promote welfare activities locally.

Notice to

  • shipowners
  • fishing vessel owners
  • masters
  • skippers
  • seafarers and fishermen
Published 3 June 2019