Guidance

MSN 1844 (M) Amendment 1 MLC, 2006: crew accommodation

This MSN imposes obligations concerning crew accommodation on UK ships, and non-UK ships without Maritime Labour Convention certificates in UK waters.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 26 August 2026

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MSN 1844 (M) Amendment 1 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: crew accommodation

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This notice should be read with:

• Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014
• Regulation 3.1 of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006
• MGN 481 (M) Amendment 1 MLC, 2006: crew accommodation supplementary guidance

It replaces MSN 1844 (M) MLC, 2006: crew accommodation.

Notice to:

• shipowners
• ship operators
• ship managers
• employers of seafarers
• masters
• officers
• seafarers on seagoing ships ordinarily engaged in commercial operations
• ship builders
• yacht builders

Published 26 August 2026