Policy papers and consultations

This consultation seeks your views on the new design and structure of the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) (“the code”).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 13 February 2024

• Consultation document - code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) review project

  Section 1 - overview of this consultation Aim 1.1 This consultation seeks…

This consultation seeks the views of stakeholders on proposals to amend legislation on the entry into enclosed spaces, including extension to fishing vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 12 October 2021

To update the personal protective equipment (PPE) standards within the MSN, to the current British standards and the EU Commissions harmonized standards.

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

This consultation concerns proposed revised technical requirements and associated impact assessment.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 25 March 2019

This consultation concerns the post implementation review of these regulations and we would welcome your feedback, by completing the attached questionnaire.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 29 June 2018

Seeks views on reducing the number of Marine Offices from 14 to 10 and proposed changes to MCA working practices.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 April 2018

Proposed changes to the existing Merchant Shipping Regulations relating to delegation of survey and certification work.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 10 November 2014