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MSN 1883 (F) Amendment 3: work in fishing convention (No. 188) medical examination and certification for fishermen

Information on the ENG 1 and ML5 medical examinations and certificates for fishermen.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
23 November 2023
Last updated
28 March 2024 — See all updates

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MSN 1883 (F) Amendment 3 Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188): Medical examination and certification for fishermen

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Notice to all:

  • fishing vessel owners
  • operators and managers
  • employers of fishermen
  • skippers
  • officers
  • fishermen on fishing vessels

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 and Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1886 (M+F) on Medical Standards and Eyesight Standards for Seafarers.

Amendment 3 has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers’ medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F) Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 Exemption

This notice replaces MSN 1883 Amendment 2.

Published 23 November 2023
Last updated 28 March 2024 + show all updates

  1. MSN 1886 has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers' medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F).

  2. First published.

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