Guidance

MGN 696 (M+F) Navigation Safety: Dynamically positioned vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations

To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.

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Notice to all Shipowners, Masters and Officers of Merchant Ships and Fishing Vessels

This notice should be read in conjunction with MSN 1762 (As amended) – The Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002 and MGN 424 (As amended) – Safety Responsibilities on board dive boats and replaces MSN 1221 – Dynamically Positioned vessels and the dangers to divers operating from them, which is now revoked.

Published 21 March 2024