Guidance

ANNEX 1 - Regulations, MSNs and MGNs Relevant to Fishing Vessels Subject to this Code

Updated 31 January 2024

The Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, List of Crew and Discharge of Seamen)(Fishing Vessels) Regulations (S.I. 1972/919) as amended by S.I. 1979/, S.I. 1983/478 and S.I. 2018/1109 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessels - Tonnage) Regulations (S.I. 1988/1909)(Sas amended by S.I. 1998/1916 and any subsequent amendments;

The Fishing Vessels (Safety Training) Regulations (S.I. 1989/126) as amended by S.I. 2004/2169 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) Regulations (S.I. 1995/1802) as amended by S.I. 1996/2821 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations (S.I. 1996/75) as amended by S.I. 2004/302 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations (S.I. 1997/2962) as amended by S.I. 1998/2411, S.I. 2001/54, S.0I. 2014/616, S.I. 2015/21, S.I. 2016/1692, S.I. 2016/1025, S.I. 2018/1109, S.I 2018/1202 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work)(Employment of Young Persons) Regulations (S.I. 1998/ 2411) as amended by S.I. 2002/2125, S.I. 2016/21 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Manual Handling Operations) Regulations (S.I. 1998/2857 as amended by S.I. 1999/2205 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations (S.I. 1999/2205) and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Radio)(Fishing Vessels) Regulations (S.I. 1999/3210) as amended by S.I. 2002/2201, S.I.2016/1025 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations (S.I. 2000/1850) and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations, (S.I. 2001/3444) as amended by S.I. 2015/21 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations, (S.I. 2003/1809) as amended by S.I. 2009/1176, S.I. 2016/68, S.I. 2016/1211 and any subsequent amendments;

The Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea fishermen) Regulations (S.I. 2004/1713) as amended by S.I. 2018/1109 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006, (S.I. 2006/2183) as amended by S.I. 2008/2165, S.I. 2016/1025 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations (S.I. 2006/2184) as amended by S.I. 2008/2166) and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations, (S.I. 2007/3075) as amended by S.I. 2010/1110 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations, (S.I. 2007/3077) as amended by S.I. 2010/1110 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations, (S.I. 2007/3100) as amended by S.I. 2010/1110, S.I. 2015/21 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations, (S.I. 2008/2924) as amended by S.I. 2010/895, S.I. 2011/3056, S.I. 2014/3306, S.I 2019/940 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations, (S.I. 2010/323) any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations, (S.I. 2010/330) as amended by S.I. 2010/1110, S.I. 2012/1844, S.I. 2015/21 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Work at Height) Regulations, (S.I. 2010/332) as amended by S.I 202/673 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Asbestos) Regulations, (S.I. 2010/2984) as amended by S.I. 2013/1473 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations, (S.I. 2010/2987) and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations, (S.I. 2012/1743) as amended by S.I. 2013/2882, S.I. 2018/1400 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Compulsory Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims) Regulations, S.I. 2012/2287 and any subsequent amendments;

Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations, (S.I. 2016/1025) as amended by S.I 2019/470, S.I 2019/1304 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations (S.I. 2018/1106) as amended by S.I 2020/1166 and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention)(Survey and Certification) Regulations (S.I. 2018/1107) and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention)(Medical Certification) Regulations (S.I. 2018/1108) and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention)(Consequential Provisions) Regulations (S.I. 2018/1109) and any subsequent amendments;

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations (S.I.2019/42)

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations (S.I. 2020/620)

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/621)

The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/673)

MSN 1891 (F) - ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007: List of Crew (Amendment 1)

MSN 1890 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 and the MLC (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 New and Expectant Mothers (Amendment 2)

MSN 1889 (M+F) - Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010 as Amended (Amendment 2)

MSN 1888 (M+F) - Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010 as Amended (Amendment 2)

MSN 1886 (M+F) - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 - Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (ILO No.188) - Appointment of Approved Doctors and Medical and Eyesight Standards (Amendment 1)

MSN 1885 (F) - ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 - Survey and Inspection

MSN 1884 (F) - International Labour Organization Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188) - Working Time - Application of the Fishing Vessels (Working Time - Sea-Fishermen) Regulations 2004 as Amended

MSN 1883 (F) - Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188) Medical Examination and Certification for Fishermen - Application of the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018

MSN 1882 (F) - ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 - Implementation of EC Directive 94/33 - Minimum Age and Protection for Young Persons on Fishing Vessels

MSN 1874 (M+F) - Marine Equipment: United Kingdom Conformity Assessment Procedures for Marine Equipment, Other Approval and Standards (Amendment 4)

MSN 1870 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999 (Amendment 2)

MSN 1825 (F) - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION GUIDANCE - PART F2 - Certificates of Equivalent Competency: Fishing Vessels Training & Certification Guidance

MSN 1819 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008

MSN 1816 (M+F) - Mandatory Registration of Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)

MSN 1815 (M+F) - Countries Whose Medical Seafarers Certificates Have Been Assessed as Meeting International Requirements and are Acceptable for Use on UK Ships (Amendment 5)

MSN 1810 (M+F) - Radio Communications: SOLAS & Non-SOLAS Vessels

MSN 1807 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 - SI 2008 No. 3257

MSN 1801 (F) - Serviceability and Maintenance Requirements of Radio Equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) for Fishing Vessels

MSN 1781 (M+F) (Amendment 2) - The Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996: COLREG

MSN 1768 (M+F) - Application of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/1802) and the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/2821)

MSN 1560 (M+F) - Survival at Sea

MSN 1557 (M+F) - Electrical Installations in Small Craft Fire Risks

MSN 1467 (F) - Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons, Float-Free Arrangements for Liferafts and Lifejackets on Fishing Vessels

MSN 1328 (M+F) - Small Vessel Navigation and Radar Training Course

MSN 1157 (F) - Issues of Certificates of Service under the Terms of Regulation 8(2) of the Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1984 (SI 1984 No. 1115)

MSN 1057 (F) - Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, Lists of Crew and Discharge of Seamen) (Fishing Vessels) (Amendment) Regulations 1983

MSN 975 (F) - Freeboards of Fishing Vessels

MSN 752 (M+F) - Safety: Electric Shock Hazard in the Use of Electric Arc Welding Plant

MSN 719 (F) - Guide to the Fishing Industry on Documents Required by Law to be Maintained

MGN 644 (M) - Fishing Vessels, Small Commercial Vessels and Workboats - Decked and Open Vessel - Interpretation on Positive Freeboard and Decked or Open Vessel

MGN 632 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020 (Amendment 1)

MGN 631 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020

MGN 630 (M+F) - FISHING VESSELS: Pre-Registration Surveys for Fishing Vessels of Less than 15m (LOA) Built before 16 July 2007 and Existing Vessels of 15m LOA to Less than 24m Registered Length Wishing to Join the UK Register (Amendment 2)

MGN 629 (M+F) - Construction and Outfit Standards for Fishing Vessels of 15 m Length Overall to Less than 24 m Registered Length

MGN 628 (M+F) - Construction and Outfit Standards for Fishing Vessels of Less than 15 m Length Overall

MGN 626 (F) - International Labour Organization Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188) - Safe Manning

MGN 625 (M+F) - Application of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/1802) as Amended

MGN 624 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations 2007 as Amended

MGN 623 (M+F) - Telemedical Advice Service (TMAS) for Ships at Sea

MGN 620 (F) - International Labour Organization Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188) - Recruitment and Placement of Fishermen

MGN 619 (F) - Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 (LOLER) and the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 (PUWER)

MGN 610 (M+F) - Navigation: SOLAS Chapter V - Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020

MGN 605 (F) - International Labour Organization Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188) Phase in Period

MGN 604 (M+F) - Media, Other Organisations or Persons Carried as Passengers on Board Ships and Fishing Vessels.

MGN 596 (F) - Fishing Safety Management Code: Helping to Improve the Management of Safety on Fishing Vessels

MGN 595 (F) - ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 - Provision of Food and Water

MGN 592 (M+F) - Mooring, Towing or Hauling Equipment on All Vessels: Safe Installation and Safe Operation

MGN 591 (M+F) - Provision of Safe Means of Access to Fishing Vessels and Small Vessels in Ports

MGN 590 (M+F) - Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention 1978 as Amended Manila Amendments - Alcohol Limits

MGN 589 (F) - International Labour Organization Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188): Complaints

MGN 588 (F) - Compulsory Provision and Wearing of Personal Flotation Devices on Fishing Vessels

MGN 587 (F) - International Labour Organization Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188): Health and Safety - Responsibilities of Fishing Vessel Owners, Managers, Skippers and Fishermen (Amendment 1)

MGN 586 (F) - ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 - Medical Care

MGN 585 (F) - ILO Work in Fishing Convention - Payment of Fishermen

MGN 584 (F) - ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 - Repatriation

MGN 583 (F) - International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188) - Fishermen’s Work Agreements

MGN 582 (F) - International Labour Organization Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188) - Financial Security

MGN 581 (F) - Fishing Vessels: Registration Surveys for Fishing Vessels of Less than 15 m Built before 16 July 2007

MGN 571 (F) - Fishing Vessels: Prevention of Man Overboard

MGN 570 (F) - Fishing Vessels: Emergency Drills

MGN 568 (M) - Surveys - Alternative Compliance Scheme

MGN 564 (M+F) - Marine Casualty and Marine Incident Reporting

MGN 563 (M+F) - Guidance on the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 and Amendments (Amendment 1)

MGN 556 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 2001

MGN 554 (M+F) - Marine Equipment: Marine Equipment Directive UK Applicant Notified Bodies

MGN 553 (M+F) - Inflatable Non-SOLAS Liferafts, Lifejackets, Marine Evacuation Systems, Danbuoys and Lifebuoys

MGN 550 (M+F) - Electrical Installations - Guidance for Safe Design, Installation and Operation of Lithium-ion Batteries

MGN 548 (M+F) - Life-Saving Appliances - Inflatable SOLAS Certificated Liferafts, Lifejackets, Marine Evacuation Systems, and Repair of Inflated Rescue Boats - Servicing Requirements and Approved Service Stations

MGN 544 (M+F) - Life-Saving Appliances

MGN 526 (F) - Stability Guidance for Fishing Vessels: Using the Wolfson Method

MGN 503 (F) - Procedure for Carrying out a Roll or Heel Test to Assess Stability for Fishing Vessel Owners and Skippers

MGN 465 (M+F) - Navigation: Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) - Annual Testing

MGN 447 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007 - Procedure for Seeking Exemptions

MGN 446 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007 - Procedure for Seeking Exemptions

MGN 435 (F) - Declaration of Maximum Continuous Engine Power (MCEP)

MGN 419 (M+F) - Disposal of Out of Date Pyrotechnics (Marine Flares)

MGN 415 (F) - Fishing Vessels: The Hazards Associated with Trawling, including Beam Trawling and Scallop Dredging

MGN 411 (M+F) - Training and Certification Requirements for the Crew of Fishing Vessels and their Applicability to Small Commercial Vessels and Large Yachts

MGN 410 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Work at Height) Regulations 2010

MGN 385 (M+F) - Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008

MGN 379 (M+F) - Navigation: Use of Electronic Navigation Aids

MGN 354 (M+F) - Fishing and Small Vessels: Safe Operation of Fixed CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishing Systems

MGN 353 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007

MGN 352 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007 (Amendment 1)

MGN 343 (M+F) - Hydrostatic Release Units (HRU): Stowage and Float Free Arrangements for Inflatable Liferafts

MGN 342 (M+F) - Guidance on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities Intended for Retail Sale on UK Domestic Ferries

MGN 332 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 (Amendment 1)

MGN 331 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 (Amendment 1)

MGN 324 (M+F) - Navigation: Watchkeeping Safety - Use of VHF Radio and AIS (Amendment 1)

MGN 323 (M+F) - Explosives Picked Up at Sea

MGN 319 (M+F) - Acceptance of Electronic Chart Plotting Systems for Fishing Vessels under 24 Metres and Small Vessels in Commercial Use (Code Boats) up to 24 Metres Load Line Length

MGN 316 (F) - Re-Applying Paints, Varnishes and Other Finishes to Interior Surfaces

MGN 315 (M) - Keeping a Safe Navigational Watch on Merchant Vessels

MGN 314 (F) - Wheelhouse Visibility Onboard Fishing Vessels

MGN 313 (F) - Keeping a Safe Navigational Watch on Fishing Vessels

MGN 312 (F) - Use of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Diesel Fuelled Appliances on Fishing Vessels

MGN 311 (F) - Working and Protective Gear for Fishermen (Rev. 07/20)

MGN 310 (F) - Fishing Vessels: Risk of Fire and Explosion from Gas Welding and Burning

MGN 309 (F) - Fishing Vessels - The Dangers of Enclosed Spaces

MGN 299 (M+F) - Interference with Safe Navigation through Inappropriate Use of Mobile Phones

MGN 293 (M+F) - Alternative Arrangements for Meeting Paper Chart Carriage Requirements on MCA Code Vessels under 24 metres in Length and Fishing Vessels under 24 metres in Length

MGN 291 (F) - Fire Detection and Alarm Systems on Fishing Vessels

MGN 285 (M+F) - Electronic Charts: The Use of Risk Assessment Methodology when Operating ECDIS in the RASTER Chart Display System

MGN 281 (F) - Fishing Vessels Freeboard and Stability Information Booklet - Recommended Format

MGN 276 (M+F) - Fire Protection - Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers

MGN 267 (F) - The Location and Stowage of Liferafts and Emergency Positioning Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) on UK Registered Fishing Vessels

MGN 266 (F) - Guidance on the Interpretation of SOLAS Chapter Five for Fishing Vessels

MGN 242 (M+F) - Standard Format and Procedures for Ship Reporting, including Reporting Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods, Marine Pollutants, Other Harmful Substances or Safety

MGN 231 (M+F) - Shipboard Pollution Emergency Plans: Guidance on their Development and Approval

MGN 193 (M+F) - The Effects of Alcohol or Drugs on Survival at Sea

MGN 190 (F) - Fishing Vessels: The Premature Failure of Copper Pipes in Engine Cooling Water Systems

MGN 177 (M+F) - Accidents Involving Electrical Test Equipment

MGN 165 (F) - Fishing Vessels: The Risk of Flooding

MGN 137 (M+F) - Look-Out during Periods of Darkness and Restricted Visibility

MGN 132 (M+F) - Electrical Equipment, Maintenance and Incidents