Guidance

MGN 492 Amendment 3 protecting those not employed by the shipowner

Outlining guidance on the duty of care of companies, employers to all workers under the MS (Health and safety at work) Regulations 1997.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 11 May 2026

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MGN 492 (M+F) Amendment 3 Health and safety at work: protecting those not employed by the shipowner

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MGN 492 (M+F) Amendment 3 Health and safety at work: protecting those not employed by the shipowner

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Notice to all shipowners and fishing vessel owners, employers, masters and seafarers, skippers and crew.

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 and MGN 636 Amendment 4 and MGN 587 Amendment 2 and replaces MGN 492 (M+F) Amendment 2.

Published 11 May 2026