Guidance
MGN 591 (M+F) Amendment 1 provision of safe means of access to vessels in port
Information on the provision of safe means of access of fishing vessels and small vessels in UK and foreign ports.
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This notice should be read in conjunction with the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) regulations 1997 (S.I 1997/2962), MGN 587 (F) amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention health and safety responsibilities, MGN 533 (M) Amendment 1 means of access and the Codes of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) and the Codes of Practice for the Safety of Fishing Vessels and replaces MGN 591 (M+F).
Amendment 1 updates references and current industry best practice guidance in respect of health and safety risk assessments.
Notice to
- harbour authorities
- shipowners
- consultants
- shipbuilders
- ship designers
- employers
- masters
- skippers and crew of fishing vessels and small vessels
Published 9 August 2022