MGN 721 (M+F) Interpretation of references to Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approved equipment in selected MCA documentation
Instructions for how outdated MED approval terms in selected MCA publications should be applied under current UK marine equipment requirements.
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This notice explains how references to the Marine Equipment Directive, MED approval and related EU terminology in selected MCA publications should be interpreted under current UK marine equipment requirements.
It is for Masters, Officers and Skippers of Merchant Ships, Fishing Vessels, Small Commercial Vessels and Pleasure Vessels, and for marine equipment manufacturers and distributors, shipbuilders, designers, operators, owners and managers, marine consultants, Recognised Organisations, Certifying Authorities, Approved Bodies and Nominated Bodies.
This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, as amended, and MSN 1874 (M+F), as amended.