Guidance

MGN 578 (M) Amendment 3 Use of overside working systems on vessels

This notice provides guidance on overside working systems, their use, standards, maintenance and regulations.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 16 December 2025

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MGN 578 (M) Amendment 3 Use of overside working systems on commercial yachts, small commercial vessels and loadline vessels

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MGN 578 (M) Amd 3 Use of overside working systems on commercial yachts small commercial vessels and loadline vessels

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Notice to all shipowners, masters, crew and ship surveyors.

This notice should be read with the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) Chapter 17, the Red Ensign Yacht Code (Annex B) and the regulations referred to in annex 1 and replaces MGN 578 (M) Amendment 2.

Published 16 December 2025