Guidance and regulation

Contains the small commercial vessel (SCV) code text and advises how the standards of the SCV code may be used for already coded vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 2004

Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 March 2024

• 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

  This addendum will be withdrawn on 30 April 2024. Summary Information…

Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 May 2021

Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 April 2023

Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 December 2017

Draws attention to relevant requirements in the regulations listed in paragraph 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 1999

Amendment 2 outlines guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for the health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 July 2023

How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 29 January 2021

Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 September 2023

Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 5 February 2021

Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 October 2022

For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 July 2023

Amendment 1 provides information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022 and exemptions available, within annex D, E and F of this notice.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 26 March 2019

The Code of Practice for Intended Pleasure Vessels in temporary commercial use at aea.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 17 December 2018

The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 July 2019

Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 November 2022

This notice provides guidance to all who have an interest in small commercial vessels including rescue boats with an intention to operate abroad in non-UK waters.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 9 January 2024

How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2019