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 views on proposed changes to introduce additional flexibility in relation to persons counting obligations on passenger ships.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 April 2023

• Consultation document

  Section 1: Overview of this consultation Aim 1.1 This consultation seeks…

This consultation seeks your views on the content and standards contained within MSN 1870 (M+F) amendment 4 personal protective equipment (PPE)

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 20 December 2022

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

This consultation seeks views on the amendment to the merchant shipping and fishing vessel health and safety at work carcinogens and mutagens regulations 2007.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 October 2019

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

To review the proposed changes to the code of safe working practice for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 4th amendment 2019.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 August 2019

This consultation seeks to review the draft guidance on the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 July 2019

This consultation concerns the Impact Assessment prepared with respect to proposed changes to the small passenger ship bridge visibility requirements.

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

This consultation seeks your views on a recast of The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002, as amended.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 16 January 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

The consultation will run for 13 weeks from 08 November 2016 until 07 February 2017

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 June 2018

This consultation is for two new MGNs regarding emergency drills and prevention of man overboard.

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

Amendments to Merchant Shipping Notice 1823. The consultation will run for six weeks from 08 November 2016 until 20 December 2016.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 January 2018

Proposed changes to UK legislation to increase international maritime liability conventions.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 8 November 2016

Seeks views on a proposal implementing European Union regulation requiring seagoing ship owners to have insurance for third party claims.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 4 April 2012

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