MSN 1886 (M+F) Addendum 1: Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (ILO No. 188) Medical Examination System: Appointment of Approved Doctors and Medical and Eyesight Standards
Updated 28 March 2024
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Summary
Information regarding medical standards for existing fishermen eligible for grandfather rights is contained in MIN 575(F).
1. Introduction/background
1.1 Annex A to MSN 1886(M+F) sets out the medical fitness standards to which approved doctors must have regard when examining seafarers and fishermen for an ENG1 medical fitness certificate. They are also the relevant medical fitness standards for a ML5 medical certificate.
1.2 From 30 November 2023, all fishermen working on fishing vessels of any size must have a medical fitness certificate for the work that they do when the vessel is at sea. A medical certificate is not needed to work on a fishing vessel in port.
1.3 This notice gives information on the standards to be applied under grandfather rights for those persons who were fishermen when the regulations came into force in November 2018.
2. Grandfather rights
2.1 Notwithstanding Annex A to MSN 1886 (M+F), the medical standards in paragraphs 4.2.2(2) to 4.25 in Annex 1 to MIN 575 (F) are the medical fitness standards to which approved doctors and medical referees must have regard under the 2018 Regulations in respect of fishermen eligible for grandfather rights in accordance with MIN 575(F) Amendment 3 and until the end of the period specified in that MIN.
More information
Seafarer Safety and Health
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 2/17 Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Telephone: +44 (0)203 81 72835
Email: medical@mcga.gov.uk
Website: www.gov.uk/mca
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