Guidance

MIN 688 (M) Amendment 4 code of safe working practices: 2026 edition

This notice provides details of the 2026 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 17 March 2026
• Last updated: 7 April 2026
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  1. 7 April 2026

     Added section 2.5. This does not change the meaning of the MIN.

  2. 17 March 2026

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 30 September 2026

MIN 688 Amendment 4 has been replaced with MIN 688 Amendment 5 code of safe working practices: 2026 edition.

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MIN 688 (M) Amendment 4 Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers: (COSWP) 2026 edition

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MIN 688 (M) Amendment 4 Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers: (COSWP) 2026 Edition

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Notice to all shipowners, ship operators, managers, masters and seafarers.

This notice replaces MIN 688 (M) Amendment 3 and expires 31 March 2027.

The code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2026 Edition, is available to purchase from TSO Shop,