Guidance

MGN 586 (F) Amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention medical care

If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
1 February 2021

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MGN 586 (F) Amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention medical care

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Details

This notice should be read with the merchant shipping (work in fishing convention) regulations 2018.

Amendment 1 reflects changes to eligibility for free medical care for seafarers following changes to NHS legislation and the end of the implementation period for UK Exit from the EU and updates references.

Notice to

  • fishing vessel owners
  • operators and managers
  • employers of fishermen
  • skippers
  • officers and fishermen on fishing vessels
Published 1 February 2021

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