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Merchant Shipping Safety Regulations

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is updating merchant shipping safety regulations, including new Port State Control Regulations (2025) and International Safety Management Code Regulations. These regulations implement international maritime safety standards and port state control procedures, with consultation outcomes and draft guidance documents (MGN 780) addressing ship safety, emergency beacons, and ISM compliance. Implementation is underway for 2025.

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2026

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3 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency Context · primary home: Merchant Shipping Regulations linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

This legislation will update existing registration requirements for Emergency Position Indicting Radio Beacons and introduce registration requirements for Personal Locator Beacons

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document (16pp)
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↓ Annex A - The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration… (8pp) ↓ Annex B - Draft - MSN 1924 (M+F) EPIRB and PLB registration… ↓ Annex C – Draft – MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Mandatory regis… ↓ Annex D - De Minimis Options Assessment for the EPIRB and P… (14pp) ↓ Consultation Feedback form ↓ Response form ↓ Consultation Report: The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB R…
3 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency Context · primary home: Merchant Shipping Regulations linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 — outcome published

This legislation will update existing registration requirements for Emergency Position Indicting Radio Beacons and introduce registration requirements for Personal Locator Beacons

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document (16pp)
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↓ Annex A - The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration… (8pp) ↓ Annex B - Draft - MSN 1924 (M+F) EPIRB and PLB registration… ↓ Annex C – Draft – MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Mandatory regis… ↓ Annex D - De Minimis Options Assessment for the EPIRB and P… (14pp) ↓ Consultation Feedback form ↓ Response form ↓ Consultation Report: The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB R…

2025

27 events
28 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on Merchant Shipping Port State Control Regulations

Consultation on updates to Convention list and revised approach to Port State Control Regulations following the UK’s exit from the EU

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - Draft Merchant Shipping… (15pp)
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↓ Draft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations (29pp) ↓ MSN 1832 (M) Amendment 2 The Merchant Shipping (Port State… ↓ De-Minimis Options Assessment ↓ Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Response Form ↓ Port State Control- Consultation Outcome Report (10pp)
28 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on Merchant Shipping Port State Control Regulations — outcome published

Consultation on updates to Convention list and revised approach to Port State Control Regulations following the UK’s exit from the EU

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - Draft Merchant Shipping… (15pp)
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↓ Draft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations (29pp) ↓ MSN 1832 (M) Amendment 2 The Merchant Shipping (Port State… ↓ De-Minimis Options Assessment ↓ Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Response Form ↓ Port State Control- Consultation Outcome Report (10pp)
17 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation - Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management) Code Regulations — outcome published

Consultation on a revised approach to International Safety Management Code Regulations following the UK’s exit from the EU

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ ISM Consultation Document (16pp)
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↓ Annex A - ISM DMOA (18pp) ↓ Annex B - Draft MGN 780 Consultation ↓ Annex C - Consultation Response Form ↓ Annex D - Consultation Feedback form ↓ ISM - consultation outcome report
14 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the merchant shipping (EPIRB and PLB registration) regulations 2025 — outcome published

In accordance with international requirements, the MCA maintains an online portal for registration of UK coded 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs. This MSN explains all the registration requirements.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (EP…
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↓ ANNEX A - DRAFT - Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registra… (8pp) ↓ ANNEX B - DRAFT - MSN 1924 (M+F) EPIRB and PLB registration… (3pp) ↓ ANNEX C - DRAFT - MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Mandatory regis… (4pp) ↓ ANNEX D - DRAFT - EPIRBs DMOA - BRU cleared (14pp) ↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form
14 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the merchant shipping (EPIRB and PLB registration) regulations 2025 — outcome published

In accordance with international requirements, the MCA maintains an online portal for registration of UK coded 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs. This MSN explains all the registration requirements.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (EP…
+6 more
↓ ANNEX A - DRAFT - Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registra… (8pp) ↓ ANNEX B - DRAFT - MSN 1924 (M+F) EPIRB and PLB registration… (3pp) ↓ ANNEX C - DRAFT - MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Mandatory regis… (4pp) ↓ ANNEX D - DRAFT - EPIRBs DMOA - BRU cleared (14pp) ↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form
28 Aug 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency Context · primary home: Merchant Shipping Regulations linked

Consultation on the merchant shipping (vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure) regulations 2025

This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument and accompanying Code of Practice for Small Vessels in Commercial use for Sport or Pleasure (“Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code”).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document: The Merchant Shipping (V…
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↓ Annex A - DRAFT - The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commerc… (21pp) ↓ Annex B - DRAFT - The Code of Practice for Small Vessels in… (265pp) ↓ Annex C - DRAFT - De Minimis Assessment (59pp) ↓ Annex D - DRAFT - MIN YYY – Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code -… (17pp) ↓ Consultation Response Form ↓ Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Outcome Report ↓ Annex A - Log of Responses Received to Consultation Questio… ↓ Annex B - MCA Response to Comments in the Sport or Pleasure… ↓ Annex C - Summary of Thematic Analysis
28 Aug 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency Context · primary home: Merchant Shipping Regulations linked

Consultation on the merchant shipping (vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure) regulations 2025 — outcome published

This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument and accompanying Code of Practice for Small Vessels in Commercial use for Sport or Pleasure (“Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code”).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document: The Merchant Shipping (V…
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↓ Annex A - DRAFT - The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commerc… (21pp) ↓ Annex B - DRAFT - The Code of Practice for Small Vessels in… (265pp) ↓ Annex C - DRAFT - De Minimis Assessment (59pp) ↓ Annex D - DRAFT - MIN YYY – Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code -… (17pp) ↓ Consultation Response Form ↓ Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Outcome Report ↓ Annex A - Log of Responses Received to Consultation Questio… ↓ Annex B - MCA Response to Comments in the Sport or Pleasure… ↓ Annex C - Summary of Thematic Analysis
13 Aug 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation - Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management) Code Regulations — consultation closed

Consultation on a revised approach to International Safety Management Code Regulations following the UK’s exit from the EU

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ ISM Consultation Document (16pp)
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↓ Annex A - ISM DMOA (18pp) ↓ Annex B - Draft MGN 780 Consultation ↓ Annex C - Consultation Response Form ↓ Annex D - Consultation Feedback form ↓ ISM - consultation outcome report
7 Aug 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code)(Safety) Regulations — outcome published

Consultation on regulations for fishing vessels >24m, pleasure yachts >300GT and cargo ships of >300GT but below <500GT, when operating in polar waters.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Reg…
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↓ Draft MGN 637 Amendment 1 (13pp) ↓ Draft The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulatio… (17pp) ↓ Response form ↓ Feedback form ↓ Annex D - polar regs consultation outcome report 2025 ↓ Annex D - polar regs consultation outcome report 2025 (13pp)
1 Aug 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on Merchant Shipping Port State Control Regulations — consultation closed

Consultation on updates to Convention list and revised approach to Port State Control Regulations following the UK’s exit from the EU

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - Draft Merchant Shipping… (15pp)
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↓ Draft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations (29pp) ↓ MSN 1832 (M) Amendment 2 The Merchant Shipping (Port State… ↓ De-Minimis Options Assessment ↓ Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Response Form ↓ Port State Control- Consultation Outcome Report (10pp)
23 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code)(Safety) Regulations — consultation closed

Consultation on regulations for fishing vessels >24m, pleasure yachts >300GT and cargo ships of >300GT but below <500GT, when operating in polar waters.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Reg…
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↓ Draft MGN 637 Amendment 1 (13pp) ↓ Draft The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulatio… (17pp) ↓ Response form ↓ Feedback form ↓ Annex D - polar regs consultation outcome report 2025 ↓ Annex D - polar regs consultation outcome report 2025 (13pp)
17 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation - Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management) Code Regulations — consultation opened

Consultation on a revised approach to International Safety Management Code Regulations following the UK’s exit from the EU

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ ISM Consultation Document (16pp)
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↓ Annex A - ISM DMOA (18pp) ↓ Annex B - Draft MGN 780 Consultation ↓ Annex C - Consultation Response Form ↓ Annex D - Consultation Feedback form ↓ ISM - consultation outcome report
4 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on Merchant Shipping Port State Control Regulations — consultation opened

Consultation on updates to Convention list and revised approach to Port State Control Regulations following the UK’s exit from the EU

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - Draft Merchant Shipping… (15pp)
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↓ Draft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations (29pp) ↓ MSN 1832 (M) Amendment 2 The Merchant Shipping (Port State… ↓ De-Minimis Options Assessment ↓ Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Response Form ↓ Port State Control- Consultation Outcome Report (10pp)
12 Jun 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code)(Safety) Regulations — consultation opened

Consultation on regulations for fishing vessels >24m, pleasure yachts >300GT and cargo ships of >300GT but below <500GT, when operating in polar waters.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Reg…
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↓ Draft MGN 637 Amendment 1 (13pp) ↓ Draft The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulatio… (17pp) ↓ Response form ↓ Feedback form ↓ Annex D - polar regs consultation outcome report 2025 ↓ Annex D - polar regs consultation outcome report 2025 (13pp)
30 May 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel and special personnel) regulations 2025 — outcome published

This consultation seeks your views on a new statutory instrument which will implement SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Annex A - Consultation Document - The Merchant …
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↓ Annex B - Draft IP and SPS Code SI v18 (22pp) ↓ Annex C - IP Code (24pp) ↓ Annex D - Draft MGN - Application of SOLAS XV (13pp) ↓ Annex E - Draft MSN - 2008 SPS Code (18pp) ↓ Annex F - Draft MSN - 1983 SPS Code (19pp) ↓ Section 5 - Response Form ↓ Section 6 - Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Response Report ↓ Consultation Response Report (23pp)
21 Feb 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the merchant shipping (EPIRB and PLB registration) regulations 2025 — consultation closed

In accordance with international requirements, the MCA maintains an online portal for registration of UK coded 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs. This MSN explains all the registration requirements.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (EP…
+6 more
↓ ANNEX A - DRAFT - Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registra… (8pp) ↓ ANNEX B - DRAFT - MSN 1924 (M+F) EPIRB and PLB registration… (3pp) ↓ ANNEX C - DRAFT - MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Mandatory regis… (4pp) ↓ ANNEX D - DRAFT - EPIRBs DMOA - BRU cleared (14pp) ↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form
21 Feb 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the merchant shipping (EPIRB and PLB registration) regulations 2025 — consultation closed

In accordance with international requirements, the MCA maintains an online portal for registration of UK coded 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs. This MSN explains all the registration requirements.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (EP…
+6 more
↓ ANNEX A - DRAFT - Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registra… (8pp) ↓ ANNEX B - DRAFT - MSN 1924 (M+F) EPIRB and PLB registration… (3pp) ↓ ANNEX C - DRAFT - MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Mandatory regis… (4pp) ↓ ANNEX D - DRAFT - EPIRBs DMOA - BRU cleared (14pp) ↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form
17 Feb 2025 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel and special personnel) regulations 2025 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks your views on a new statutory instrument which will implement SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Annex A - Consultation Document - The Merchant …
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↓ Annex B - Draft IP and SPS Code SI v18 (22pp) ↓ Annex C - IP Code (24pp) ↓ Annex D - Draft MGN - Application of SOLAS XV (13pp) ↓ Annex E - Draft MSN - 2008 SPS Code (18pp) ↓ Annex F - Draft MSN - 1983 SPS Code (19pp) ↓ Section 5 - Response Form ↓ Section 6 - Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Response Report ↓ Consultation Response Report (23pp)

2024

5 events
9 Dec 2024 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel and special personnel) regulations 2025 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks your views on a new statutory instrument which will implement SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Annex A - Consultation Document - The Merchant …
+9 more
↓ Annex B - Draft IP and SPS Code SI v18 (22pp) ↓ Annex C - IP Code (24pp) ↓ Annex D - Draft MGN - Application of SOLAS XV (13pp) ↓ Annex E - Draft MSN - 2008 SPS Code (18pp) ↓ Annex F - Draft MSN - 1983 SPS Code (19pp) ↓ Section 5 - Response Form ↓ Section 6 - Consultation Feedback Form ↓ Consultation Response Report ↓ Consultation Response Report (23pp)
5 Dec 2024 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the merchant shipping (EPIRB and PLB registration) regulations 2025 — consultation opened

In accordance with international requirements, the MCA maintains an online portal for registration of UK coded 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs. This MSN explains all the registration requirements.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (EP…
+6 more
↓ ANNEX A - DRAFT - Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registra… (8pp) ↓ ANNEX B - DRAFT - MSN 1924 (M+F) EPIRB and PLB registration… (3pp) ↓ ANNEX C - DRAFT - MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Mandatory regis… (4pp) ↓ ANNEX D - DRAFT - EPIRBs DMOA - BRU cleared (14pp) ↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form
5 Dec 2024 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the merchant shipping (EPIRB and PLB registration) regulations 2025 — consultation opened

In accordance with international requirements, the MCA maintains an online portal for registration of UK coded 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs. This MSN explains all the registration requirements.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (EP…
+6 more
↓ ANNEX A - DRAFT - Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registra… (8pp) ↓ ANNEX B - DRAFT - MSN 1924 (M+F) EPIRB and PLB registration… (3pp) ↓ ANNEX C - DRAFT - MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Mandatory regis… (4pp) ↓ ANNEX D - DRAFT - EPIRBs DMOA - BRU cleared (14pp) ↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form
29 Jan 2024 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Implementation of requirements of SOLAS chapter XI-1 - the merchant shipping (special measures to enhance maritime safety) regulations 2024 — outcome published

This consultation seeks your views on four specific measures which will be put into law by way of a new Statutory Instrument, the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024 (“the proposed Regulations”) to enhance the safety …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: Implementation of requir…
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↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form ↓ Annex A - draft merchant shipping (special measures to enh… (13pp) ↓ Annex B - draft MGN 660 (M) special measures to enhance mar… (5pp) ↓ Annex C - MSF 5623 A: draft guidance for companies on conti… (3pp) ↓ Consultation report: Consultation on the proposal to make t…

2023

5 events
10 Nov 2023 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Implementation of requirements of SOLAS chapter XI-1 - the merchant shipping (special measures to enhance maritime safety) regulations 2024 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks your views on four specific measures which will be put into law by way of a new Statutory Instrument, the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024 (“the proposed Regulations”) to enhance the safety …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: Implementation of requir…
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↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form ↓ Annex A - draft merchant shipping (special measures to enh… (13pp) ↓ Annex B - draft MGN 660 (M) special measures to enhance mar… (5pp) ↓ Annex C - MSF 5623 A: draft guidance for companies on conti… (3pp) ↓ Consultation report: Consultation on the proposal to make t…
15 Sep 2023 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Implementation of requirements of SOLAS chapter XI-1 - the merchant shipping (special measures to enhance maritime safety) regulations 2024 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks your views on four specific measures which will be put into law by way of a new Statutory Instrument, the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024 (“the proposed Regulations”) to enhance the safety …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: Implementation of requir…
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↓ Response Form ↓ Feedback Form ↓ Annex A - draft merchant shipping (special measures to enh… (13pp) ↓ Annex B - draft MGN 660 (M) special measures to enhance mar… (5pp) ↓ Annex C - MSF 5623 A: draft guidance for companies on conti… (3pp) ↓ Consultation report: Consultation on the proposal to make t…
4 May 2023 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023 — outcome published

Public consultation is sought for the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023 and accompanying Code (“Workboat Code Edition 3”).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document
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↓ Consultation response form ↓ Consultation feedback form ↓ The workboat code edition 3 (287pp) ↓ De Minimis Assessment (19pp) ↓ MIN XXX Workboat code edition 3: Standards and guidelines f… (13pp) ↓ MSN XXX: The workboat code edition 3 (4pp) ↓ The workboat code edition 3: Statutory Instrument (25pp) ↓ Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and … ↓ Annex A: Log of responses received to consultation question… ↓ Annex B: MCA response to general comments in Workboat Code … (222pp) ↓ Annex C: MCA response to comments on Workboat Code Edition … (143pp)
14 Apr 2023 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency Context · primary home: Merchant Shipping Regulations linked

The Merchant Shipping (Counting and registration of persons on board) (amendment) regulations 2023

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document
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↓ Consultation response form ↓ Annex A - DRAFT Counting and Registration of persons on boa… (4pp) ↓ Annex B - DRAFT MSN 1794 (M) Amendment 2 (14pp) ↓ Annex C - De Minimis Assessment (7pp) ↓ MCA Consultation feedback form ↓ Consultation outcome report: Consultation on the proposal t… (10pp) ↓ Consultation outcome report: Consultation on the proposal t…
14 Apr 2023 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency Context · primary home: Merchant Shipping Regulations linked

The Merchant Shipping (Counting and registration of persons on board) (amendment) regulations 2023 — outcome published

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document
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↓ Consultation response form ↓ Annex A - DRAFT Counting and Registration of persons on boa… (4pp) ↓ Annex B - DRAFT MSN 1794 (M) Amendment 2 (14pp) ↓ Annex C - De Minimis Assessment (7pp) ↓ MCA Consultation feedback form ↓ Consultation outcome report: Consultation on the proposal t… (10pp) ↓ Consultation outcome report: Consultation on the proposal t…

2022

11 events
29 Dec 2022 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023 — consultation closed

Public consultation is sought for the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023 and accompanying Code (“Workboat Code Edition 3”).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document
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↓ Consultation response form ↓ Consultation feedback form ↓ The workboat code edition 3 (287pp) ↓ De Minimis Assessment (19pp) ↓ MIN XXX Workboat code edition 3: Standards and guidelines f… (13pp) ↓ MSN XXX: The workboat code edition 3 (4pp) ↓ The workboat code edition 3: Statutory Instrument (25pp) ↓ Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and … ↓ Annex A: Log of responses received to consultation question… ↓ Annex B: MCA response to general comments in Workboat Code … (222pp) ↓ Annex C: MCA response to comments on Workboat Code Edition … (143pp)
22 Dec 2022 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Merchant Shipping (Inspections of Ro-Ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft) Regulations 2021 — outcome published

Proposed new regulations on inspection of Ro-Ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft updating inspection requirements for this sector of the shipping industry.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The draft Merchant Shipp… (16pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft regulations. The Merchant Shipping (Inspecti… (19pp) ↓ Annex B: MGN 635 (M) Mandatory inspections of Ro-Ro and hig… (5pp) ↓ Consutlation feedback form ↓ Consultation outcome report: The draft merchant shipping (I… ↓ Consultation outcome report: The draft merchant shipping (I… (7pp)
20 Oct 2022 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and passenger ship construction and miscellaneous amendments) Regulations 2022 — consultation closed

These regulations implement amendments to Chapter II-1 of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, aligning with international rules.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The Merchant Shipping (C…
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↓ Response form ↓ Feedback form ↓ Annex A Draft regulations: The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and… (18pp) ↓ Annex B Draft MSN1907: he Merchant Shipping (Cargo and pass… (87pp) ↓ Annex C Draft MSN 1698 Amendment 1: The Merchant Shipping (… (4pp) ↓ Annex D Draft MGN 670: The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and pas… (47pp) ↓ Annex E Draft MGN 671: Subdivision and damage stability of … (57pp) ↓ Annex F: Draft impact assessment for the Merchant Shipping … (32pp) ↓ MCA Consultation responses
20 Oct 2022 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The merchant shipping (fire protection) regulations 2023 – public consultation — outcome published

Public Consultation is sought for The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 replacing the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2950) and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations (SI 1998/1012) to implement the current requirements of SO

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: the merchant shipping (f…
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↓ Response form – Fire Protection Regulations - - consultatio… ↓ MCA consultation feedback form ↓ Annex A - draft fire protection regulations 2023 (23pp) ↓ Annex B - MSN 1900 (87pp) ↓ Annex C - MSN 1901 (134pp) ↓ Annex D - MSN 1902 - non-international ships (124pp) ↓ Annex E - MGN 666 - guidance for MSN 1900 (4pp) ↓ Annex F - MGN 667 - guidance for MSNs 1901 and 1902 (110pp) ↓ Annex G - MSN 1665 - amendment 1 (12pp) ↓ Annex H - MSN 1666 - amendment 1 (34pp) ↓ Annex I - MSN 1667 - amendment 1 (23pp) ↓ Annex J - MSN 1668 - amendment 1 (15pp) ↓ Annex K - MSN 1669 - amendment 1 (9pp) ↓ Annex L - MSN 1670 amendment 2 Rev 1.0 (20pp) ↓ Consultation outcome report: Summary of consultee comments …
6 Oct 2022 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023 — consultation opened

Public consultation is sought for the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023 and accompanying Code (“Workboat Code Edition 3”).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document
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↓ Consultation response form ↓ Consultation feedback form ↓ The workboat code edition 3 (287pp) ↓ De Minimis Assessment (19pp) ↓ MIN XXX Workboat code edition 3: Standards and guidelines f… (13pp) ↓ MSN XXX: The workboat code edition 3 (4pp) ↓ The workboat code edition 3: Statutory Instrument (25pp) ↓ Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and … ↓ Annex A: Log of responses received to consultation question… ↓ Annex B: MCA response to general comments in Workboat Code … (222pp) ↓ Annex C: MCA response to comments on Workboat Code Edition … (143pp)
24 Sep 2022 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The merchant shipping (fire protection) regulations 2023 – public consultation — consultation closed

Public Consultation is sought for The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 replacing the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2950) and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations (SI 1998/1012) to implement the current requirements of SO

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: the merchant shipping (f…
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↓ Response form – Fire Protection Regulations - - consultatio… ↓ MCA consultation feedback form ↓ Annex A - draft fire protection regulations 2023 (23pp) ↓ Annex B - MSN 1900 (87pp) ↓ Annex C - MSN 1901 (134pp) ↓ Annex D - MSN 1902 - non-international ships (124pp) ↓ Annex E - MGN 666 - guidance for MSN 1900 (4pp) ↓ Annex F - MGN 667 - guidance for MSNs 1901 and 1902 (110pp) ↓ Annex G - MSN 1665 - amendment 1 (12pp) ↓ Annex H - MSN 1666 - amendment 1 (34pp) ↓ Annex I - MSN 1667 - amendment 1 (23pp) ↓ Annex J - MSN 1668 - amendment 1 (15pp) ↓ Annex K - MSN 1669 - amendment 1 (9pp) ↓ Annex L - MSN 1670 amendment 2 Rev 1.0 (20pp) ↓ Consultation outcome report: Summary of consultee comments …
20 Sep 2022 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The merchant shipping (fire protection) regulations 2023 – public consultation — consultation opened

Public Consultation is sought for The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 replacing the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2950) and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations (SI 1998/1012) to implement the current requirements of SO

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: the merchant shipping (f…
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↓ Response form – Fire Protection Regulations - - consultatio… ↓ MCA consultation feedback form ↓ Annex A - draft fire protection regulations 2023 (23pp) ↓ Annex B - MSN 1900 (87pp) ↓ Annex C - MSN 1901 (134pp) ↓ Annex D - MSN 1902 - non-international ships (124pp) ↓ Annex E - MGN 666 - guidance for MSN 1900 (4pp) ↓ Annex F - MGN 667 - guidance for MSNs 1901 and 1902 (110pp) ↓ Annex G - MSN 1665 - amendment 1 (12pp) ↓ Annex H - MSN 1666 - amendment 1 (34pp) ↓ Annex I - MSN 1667 - amendment 1 (23pp) ↓ Annex J - MSN 1668 - amendment 1 (15pp) ↓ Annex K - MSN 1669 - amendment 1 (9pp) ↓ Annex L - MSN 1670 amendment 2 Rev 1.0 (20pp) ↓ Consultation outcome report: Summary of consultee comments …
15 Aug 2022 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and passenger ship construction and miscellaneous amendments) Regulations 2022 — consultation opened

These regulations implement amendments to Chapter II-1 of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, aligning with international rules.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The Merchant Shipping (C…
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↓ Response form ↓ Feedback form ↓ Annex A Draft regulations: The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and… (18pp) ↓ Annex B Draft MSN1907: he Merchant Shipping (Cargo and pass… (87pp) ↓ Annex C Draft MSN 1698 Amendment 1: The Merchant Shipping (… (4pp) ↓ Annex D Draft MGN 670: The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and pas… (47pp) ↓ Annex E Draft MGN 671: Subdivision and damage stability of … (57pp) ↓ Annex F: Draft impact assessment for the Merchant Shipping … (32pp) ↓ MCA Consultation responses
17 Mar 2022 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulations 2021 — outcome published

This consultation seeks your views on the proposed Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulations 2021, which will transpose chapter VIII of the SOLAS convention, 1974 into UK law. Views are also sought on the draft MGN.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The draft Merchant Shipp… (20pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulation… (20pp) ↓ Annex B Draft MGN nuclear ships (8pp) ↓ Summary of responses on the consultation on the draft Merch…
28 Feb 2022 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency Context · primary home: Merchant Shipping Regulations linked

The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on the implementation of the updates of the International High Speed Craft (HSC) Codes which operate under Chapter X of SOLAS.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document The Merchant Shipping (Hi… (20pp)
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↓ Annex A Draft regulations The Merchant Shipping (High Speed… (19pp) ↓ Annex B Draft guidance on the Merchant Shipping (HSC) Regul… (31pp) ↓ Annex C Chapter X of SOLAS and the HSC Codes 1994 and 2000 (12pp) ↓ Consultation response form ↓ Consultation feedback form ↓ Consultation Outcome Report

2021

18 events
5 Oct 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulations 2021 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks your views on the proposed Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulations 2021, which will transpose chapter VIII of the SOLAS convention, 1974 into UK law. Views are also sought on the draft MGN.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The draft Merchant Shipp… (20pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulation… (20pp) ↓ Annex B Draft MGN nuclear ships (8pp) ↓ Summary of responses on the consultation on the draft Merch…
21 Sep 2021 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Offshore Service Craft (HSOSC)) Regulations 2021 and accompanying code — consultation closed

This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and code for HSOSC, providing legal underpinning to transport ‘Industrial Personnel’ to and from offshore energy installations.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The Merchant Shipping HS… (20pp)
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↓ Annex A De Minimis assessment (9pp) ↓ Annex B HSOSC code (24pp) ↓ Annex C The Merchant Shipping HSOSC Regulations 2021 (7pp) ↓ Consultation response form
9 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Implementation of the international code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) — outcome published

This consultation seeks the views of industry on the implementation of the safety related requirements in the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Polar code consultation document (20pp)
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↓ Annex A Polar code regulations (16pp) ↓ Annex B Polar code marine guidance note (5pp) ↓ Consultation responses and final outcome (17pp)
3 Sep 2021 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the proposed merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amendment) regulations 2021

This consultation seeks your views on the draft merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amendment) regulations 2021, the draft revision of the merchant shipping (radio installations) regulations 1998 and their associated notices.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (19pp)
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↓ Annex A - The merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amen… (17pp) ↓ Annex B De Minimis assessment (16pp) ↓ Annex C Merchant shipping (radio installations) regulations… (7pp) ↓ Annex D MSN 1903 (16pp) ↓ Annex E MSN 1690 Amendment 1 (4pp) ↓ Annex F MGN 641 (5pp) ↓ Evaluation form ↓ Consultation report: Responses (5pp)
16 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Merchant Shipping (Inspections of Ro-Ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft) Regulations 2021 — consultation closed

Proposed new regulations on inspection of Ro-Ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft updating inspection requirements for this sector of the shipping industry.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The draft Merchant Shipp… (16pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft regulations. The Merchant Shipping (Inspecti… (19pp) ↓ Annex B: MGN 635 (M) Mandatory inspections of Ro-Ro and hig… (5pp) ↓ Consutlation feedback form ↓ Consultation outcome report: The draft merchant shipping (I… ↓ Consultation outcome report: The draft merchant shipping (I… (7pp)
10 Aug 2021 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Offshore Service Craft (HSOSC)) Regulations 2021 and accompanying code — consultation opened

This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and code for HSOSC, providing legal underpinning to transport ‘Industrial Personnel’ to and from offshore energy installations.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The Merchant Shipping HS… (20pp)
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↓ Annex A De Minimis assessment (9pp) ↓ Annex B HSOSC code (24pp) ↓ Annex C The Merchant Shipping HSOSC Regulations 2021 (7pp) ↓ Consultation response form
9 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulations 2021 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks your views on the proposed Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulations 2021, which will transpose chapter VIII of the SOLAS convention, 1974 into UK law. Views are also sought on the draft MGN.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The draft Merchant Shipp… (20pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft Merchant Shipping (nuclear ships) Regulation… (20pp) ↓ Annex B Draft MGN nuclear ships (8pp) ↓ Summary of responses on the consultation on the draft Merch…
19 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Merchant Shipping (Inspections of Ro-Ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft) Regulations 2021 — consultation opened

Proposed new regulations on inspection of Ro-Ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft updating inspection requirements for this sector of the shipping industry.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The draft Merchant Shipp… (16pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft regulations. The Merchant Shipping (Inspecti… (19pp) ↓ Annex B: MGN 635 (M) Mandatory inspections of Ro-Ro and hig… (5pp) ↓ Consutlation feedback form ↓ Consultation outcome report: The draft merchant shipping (I… ↓ Consultation outcome report: The draft merchant shipping (I… (7pp)
12 May 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Implementation of the international code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) — consultation closed

This consultation seeks the views of industry on the implementation of the safety related requirements in the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Polar code consultation document (20pp)
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↓ Annex A Polar code regulations (16pp) ↓ Annex B Polar code marine guidance note (5pp) ↓ Consultation responses and final outcome (17pp)
11 May 2021 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the proposed merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amendment) regulations 2021 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks your views on the draft merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amendment) regulations 2021, the draft revision of the merchant shipping (radio installations) regulations 1998 and their associated notices.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (19pp)
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↓ Annex A - The merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amen… (17pp) ↓ Annex B De Minimis assessment (16pp) ↓ Annex C Merchant shipping (radio installations) regulations… (7pp) ↓ Annex D MSN 1903 (16pp) ↓ Annex E MSN 1690 Amendment 1 (4pp) ↓ Annex F MGN 641 (5pp) ↓ Evaluation form ↓ Consultation report: Responses (5pp)
31 Mar 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the proposed merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bilge alarm) regulations 2021 — outcome published

This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on proposals to introduce regulations for bilge alarms on cargo ships

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The merchant shipping (c… (14pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft SI The merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bilge… (7pp) ↓ Annex B: De minimis assessment (15pp) ↓ Annex C: Draft MGN Bilge alarm on cargo ships 24m or more i… (4pp) ↓ Consultation report: The merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bi… (6pp)
17 Mar 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Implementation of the international code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) — consultation opened

This consultation seeks the views of industry on the implementation of the safety related requirements in the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Polar code consultation document (20pp)
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↓ Annex A Polar code regulations (16pp) ↓ Annex B Polar code marine guidance note (5pp) ↓ Consultation responses and final outcome (17pp)
16 Mar 2021 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the proposed merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amendment) regulations 2021 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks your views on the draft merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amendment) regulations 2021, the draft revision of the merchant shipping (radio installations) regulations 1998 and their associated notices.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (19pp)
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↓ Annex A - The merchant shipping (radiocommunications) (amen… (17pp) ↓ Annex B De Minimis assessment (16pp) ↓ Annex C Merchant shipping (radio installations) regulations… (7pp) ↓ Annex D MSN 1903 (16pp) ↓ Annex E MSN 1690 Amendment 1 (4pp) ↓ Annex F MGN 641 (5pp) ↓ Evaluation form ↓ Consultation report: Responses (5pp)
17 Feb 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on merchant shipping (counting and registration of persons on board passenger ships) (amendment) regulations 2020 — outcome published

This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) which is required to amend the existing Regulations (The Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on Board Passenger Ships) Regulations 1999) (“SI 1999/1869”).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Annex A - draft SI
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↓ Annex B - Passenger counting DMA ↓ Annex C - MSN to supersede MSN 1794 ↓ Annex E - Consultation document (18pp) ↓ The Merchant Shipping (safety standards for passenger ships… (6pp)
14 Jan 2021 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The merchant shipping (safety standards for passenger ships on domestic voyages) (miscellaneous amendment) regulations 2020 — outcome published

This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on proposals to amend the requirements for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Passenger ships on domestic voyages amendments.… (15pp)
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↓ Annex A - Draft SI passenger ships on domestic voyages misc… (5pp) ↓ Annex B - De minimis assessment (7pp) ↓ Annex C - Draft MGN for seagoing domestic passenger ships (11pp) ↓ Consultation Report Directive 2017 - 2108 (10pp)

2020

9 events
13 Dec 2020 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on MGN 630 Amendment 2 — consultation closed

This consultation requests comments on the proposed revision of MGN 630 which amends the process for surveyors undertaking and verifying corrective action prior to submitting a comparison report to the MCA

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ MGN 630 (M+F) Amendment 2 (11pp)
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↓ Consultation letter and evaluation form MGN 630 Amendment 2 (6pp) ↓ Consultation response form
10 Dec 2020 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the proposed merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bilge alarm) regulations 2021 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on proposals to introduce regulations for bilge alarms on cargo ships

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The merchant shipping (c… (14pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft SI The merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bilge… (7pp) ↓ Annex B: De minimis assessment (15pp) ↓ Annex C: Draft MGN Bilge alarm on cargo ships 24m or more i… (4pp) ↓ Consultation report: The merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bi… (6pp)
16 Nov 2020 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on MGN 630 Amendment 2 — consultation opened

This consultation requests comments on the proposed revision of MGN 630 which amends the process for surveyors undertaking and verifying corrective action prior to submitting a comparison report to the MCA

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ MGN 630 (M+F) Amendment 2 (11pp)
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↓ Consultation letter and evaluation form MGN 630 Amendment 2 (6pp) ↓ Consultation response form
12 Nov 2020 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on merchant shipping (counting and registration of persons on board passenger ships) (amendment) regulations 2020 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) which is required to amend the existing Regulations (The Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on Board Passenger Ships) Regulations 1999) (“SI 1999/1869”).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Annex A - draft SI
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↓ Annex B - Passenger counting DMA ↓ Annex C - MSN to supersede MSN 1794 ↓ Annex E - Consultation document (18pp) ↓ The Merchant Shipping (safety standards for passenger ships… (6pp)
20 Oct 2020 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The merchant shipping (safety standards for passenger ships on domestic voyages) (miscellaneous amendment) regulations 2020 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on proposals to amend the requirements for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Passenger ships on domestic voyages amendments.… (15pp)
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↓ Annex A - Draft SI passenger ships on domestic voyages misc… (5pp) ↓ Annex B - De minimis assessment (7pp) ↓ Annex C - Draft MGN for seagoing domestic passenger ships (11pp) ↓ Consultation Report Directive 2017 - 2108 (10pp)
15 Oct 2020 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on merchant shipping (counting and registration of persons on board passenger ships) (amendment) regulations 2020 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) which is required to amend the existing Regulations (The Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on Board Passenger Ships) Regulations 1999) (“SI 1999/1869”).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Annex A - draft SI
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↓ Annex B - Passenger counting DMA ↓ Annex C - MSN to supersede MSN 1794 ↓ Annex E - Consultation document (18pp) ↓ The Merchant Shipping (safety standards for passenger ships… (6pp)
2 Oct 2020 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the proposed merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bilge alarm) regulations 2021 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on proposals to introduce regulations for bilge alarms on cargo ships

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document: The merchant shipping (c… (14pp)
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↓ Annex A: Draft SI The merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bilge… (7pp) ↓ Annex B: De minimis assessment (15pp) ↓ Annex C: Draft MGN Bilge alarm on cargo ships 24m or more i… (4pp) ↓ Consultation report: The merchant shipping (cargo ship) (bi… (6pp)
23 Sep 2020 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

The merchant shipping (safety standards for passenger ships on domestic voyages) (miscellaneous amendment) regulations 2020 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks the views of industry and stakeholders on proposals to amend the requirements for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Passenger ships on domestic voyages amendments.… (15pp)
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↓ Annex A - Draft SI passenger ships on domestic voyages misc… (5pp) ↓ Annex B - De minimis assessment (7pp) ↓ Annex C - Draft MGN for seagoing domestic passenger ships (11pp) ↓ Consultation Report Directive 2017 - 2108 (10pp)
18 Jun 2020 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping Life-Saving Appliances Regulations — outcome published

Consultation on the recasting of the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances For Ships Other Than Ships Of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 to reflect up to date requirements as contained in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping… (21pp)
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↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (18pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (210pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (23pp) ↓ Consultation responses (2pp) ↓ Consultation response - Survitec (1pp) ↓ Consultation response - Institute of maritime law (3pp)

2019

6 events
23 Dec 2019 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping Life-Saving Appliances Regulations — consultation closed

Consultation on the recasting of the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances For Ships Other Than Ships Of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 to reflect up to date requirements as contained in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping… (21pp)
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↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (18pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (210pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (23pp) ↓ Consultation responses (2pp) ↓ Consultation response - Survitec (1pp) ↓ Consultation response - Institute of maritime law (3pp)
28 Oct 2019 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping Life-Saving Appliances Regulations — consultation opened

Consultation on the recasting of the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances For Ships Other Than Ships Of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 to reflect up to date requirements as contained in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping… (21pp)
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↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (18pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (210pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the merchant shipping life saving… (23pp) ↓ Consultation responses (2pp) ↓ Consultation response - Survitec (1pp) ↓ Consultation response - Institute of maritime law (3pp)
18 Jul 2019 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on yacht and powerboat safety at sea — consultation closed

Consultation on six draft marine guidance notes (MGNs) entitled yacht and powerboat safety at sea

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Yacht and powerboat safety consultation outcome… (10pp)
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↓ Consultation on six draft marine guidance notes (MGNs) enti… ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - maintenance… (5pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - grounding o… (5pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - stowage of … (4pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - preparednes… (4pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - rigs and ri… (4pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - emergency p… (9pp)
20 Jun 2019 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on yacht and powerboat safety at sea — consultation opened

Consultation on six draft marine guidance notes (MGNs) entitled yacht and powerboat safety at sea

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Yacht and powerboat safety consultation outcome… (10pp)
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↓ Consultation on six draft marine guidance notes (MGNs) enti… ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - maintenance… (5pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - grounding o… (5pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - stowage of … (4pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - preparednes… (4pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - rigs and ri… (4pp) ↓ Draft MGN - Yacht and powerboat safety at sea - emergency p… (9pp)
19 Jun 2019 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the impact assessment for the Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility Regulations) (Small Passenger Ships) — outcome published

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Bridge Visibility - Impact Assessment Consultat… (3pp)
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↓ ANNEX Impact Assessment (15pp) ↓ MCA table of responses (23pp)
16 Jan 2019 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations — outcome published

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - Safety of Navigation Re… (22pp)
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↓ Annex A - Draft Regulations on Safety of Navigation (11pp) ↓ Annex B - Application of re-cast SoN Regulations (5pp) ↓ Annex C - Offences and penalties (4pp) ↓ Annex D1 - MGN on Safety of Navigation (3pp) ↓ Annex D2 - Annexes to MGN on Safety of Navigation (44pp) ↓ Annex E - IA SoN SOLAS V (30pp) ↓ Annex F - RPC opinion (4pp) ↓ Safety of Navigation consultation outcome report (16pp)

2018

22 events
4 Dec 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on a draft MGN providing guidance on a Fishing Safety Management Code — outcome published

This MGN provides Guidance on a Fishing Safety Management Code, which is intended to assist compliance with UK regulations implementing the ILO Work in Fishing Convention C.188 and recent Codes of Practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter - Draft MGN on FSM
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↓ Draft FSM code MGN ↓ MGN 596 Consultation comments and MCA responses (24pp)
20 Nov 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations — consultation closed

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - Safety of Navigation Re… (22pp)
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↓ Annex A - Draft Regulations on Safety of Navigation (11pp) ↓ Annex B - Application of re-cast SoN Regulations (5pp) ↓ Annex C - Offences and penalties (4pp) ↓ Annex D1 - MGN on Safety of Navigation (3pp) ↓ Annex D2 - Annexes to MGN on Safety of Navigation (44pp) ↓ Annex E - IA SoN SOLAS V (30pp) ↓ Annex F - RPC opinion (4pp) ↓ Safety of Navigation consultation outcome report (16pp)
20 Nov 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Proposed Work Boat (Code of Practice) Regulations

A working group driven by industry members and in conjunction with the MCA, has developed the proposed new Workboat Code.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - Proposed Workboat (Code o… (8pp)
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↓ Impact Assessment - Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations… (20pp) ↓ Proposed Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations - Edition … (257pp) ↓ Stakeholder engagement exercise letter ↓ Annex 1 - Draft MSN 1892 ↓ Draft - Workboat Code Edition 2 (278pp) ↓ Workboat code edition 2 impact assessment ↓ Consultation comments (93pp)
20 Nov 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Proposed Work Boat (Code of Practice) Regulations — outcome published

A working group driven by industry members and in conjunction with the MCA, has developed the proposed new Workboat Code.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - Proposed Workboat (Code o… (8pp)
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↓ Impact Assessment - Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations… (20pp) ↓ Proposed Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations - Edition … (257pp) ↓ Stakeholder engagement exercise letter ↓ Annex 1 - Draft MSN 1892 ↓ Draft - Workboat Code Edition 2 (278pp) ↓ Workboat code edition 2 impact assessment ↓ Consultation comments (93pp)
31 Oct 2018 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on revisions to MGN 570 Emergency drills and MGN 571 Prevention of man overboard — consultation closed

This consultation seeks comments on the revision of MGNs 570 and 571 which provide guidance on Emergency Drills and Prevention of Man Overboard respectively.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter - MGNs on MOB and Drills
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↓ Revision MGN 570 - Emergency Drills ↓ Revision MGN 571 - Prevention of Man Overboard
19 Oct 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on a draft MGN providing guidance on a Fishing Safety Management Code — consultation closed

This MGN provides Guidance on a Fishing Safety Management Code, which is intended to assist compliance with UK regulations implementing the ILO Work in Fishing Convention C.188 and recent Codes of Practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter - Draft MGN on FSM
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↓ Draft FSM code MGN ↓ MGN 596 Consultation comments and MCA responses (24pp)
2 Oct 2018 | Consultation (closed) Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on revisions to MGN 570 Emergency drills and MGN 571 Prevention of man overboard — consultation opened

This consultation seeks comments on the revision of MGNs 570 and 571 which provide guidance on Emergency Drills and Prevention of Man Overboard respectively.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter - MGNs on MOB and Drills
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↓ Revision MGN 570 - Emergency Drills ↓ Revision MGN 571 - Prevention of Man Overboard
24 Sep 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations — consultation opened

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - Safety of Navigation Re… (22pp)
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↓ Annex A - Draft Regulations on Safety of Navigation (11pp) ↓ Annex B - Application of re-cast SoN Regulations (5pp) ↓ Annex C - Offences and penalties (4pp) ↓ Annex D1 - MGN on Safety of Navigation (3pp) ↓ Annex D2 - Annexes to MGN on Safety of Navigation (44pp) ↓ Annex E - IA SoN SOLAS V (30pp) ↓ Annex F - RPC opinion (4pp) ↓ Safety of Navigation consultation outcome report (16pp)
15 Sep 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on a draft MGN providing guidance on a Fishing Safety Management Code — consultation opened

This MGN provides Guidance on a Fishing Safety Management Code, which is intended to assist compliance with UK regulations implementing the ILO Work in Fishing Convention C.188 and recent Codes of Practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter - Draft MGN on FSM
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↓ Draft FSM code MGN ↓ MGN 596 Consultation comments and MCA responses (24pp)
14 Aug 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Merchant shipping minimum age regulations — outcome published

Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the minimum age for employment of young seafarers.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Merchant shipping minimum age regulation consul… (4pp)
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↓ Minimum age statutory instruments (9pp) ↓ Minimum age impact assessment (16pp) ↓ Minimum age draft merchant shipping notice (22pp) ↓ Minimum age explanatory memorandum (5pp) ↓ Minimum age transposition note (3pp) ↓ Outcome of public consultation on MS Minimum age regulation… (1pp)
17 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the impact assessment for the Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility Regulations) (Small Passenger Ships) — consultation closed

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Bridge Visibility - Impact Assessment Consultat… (3pp)
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↓ ANNEX Impact Assessment (15pp) ↓ MCA table of responses (23pp)
19 Jun 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on the impact assessment for the Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility Regulations) (Small Passenger Ships) — consultation opened

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Bridge Visibility - Impact Assessment Consultat… (3pp)
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↓ ANNEX Impact Assessment (15pp) ↓ MCA table of responses (23pp)
23 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Review of Merchant Shipping Regulations 2011

Statutory review of the Merchant Shipping (PSC) regulations 2011 and the Merchant Shipping (FSD) regulations 2011 - Request for information.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consulation Letter and Questionnaire
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↓ Annex A - PSC Regulations 2011 (20pp) ↓ Annex B - Flag State Regulations 2011 (4pp) ↓ RMT response (2pp) ↓ Questionnaire 1 (7pp) ↓ Questionnaire 2 (8pp) ↓ Questionnaire 3 (14pp) ↓ Questionnaire 4 (14pp) ↓ Questionnaire 5 (15pp)
23 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Review of Merchant Shipping Regulations 2011 — outcome published

Statutory review of the Merchant Shipping (PSC) regulations 2011 and the Merchant Shipping (FSD) regulations 2011 - Request for information.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consulation Letter and Questionnaire
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↓ Annex A - PSC Regulations 2011 (20pp) ↓ Annex B - Flag State Regulations 2011 (4pp) ↓ RMT response (2pp) ↓ Questionnaire 1 (7pp) ↓ Questionnaire 2 (8pp) ↓ Questionnaire 3 (14pp) ↓ Questionnaire 4 (14pp) ↓ Questionnaire 5 (15pp)
23 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011)

Statutory review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011) – Request for Information

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter and Questionnaire
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↓ Annex A - Merchant Shipping SI 2011 No. 2616 (8pp) ↓ VTMD PIR summary of consultation responses (3pp)
23 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011) — outcome published

Statutory review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011) – Request for Information

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter and Questionnaire
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↓ Annex A - Merchant Shipping SI 2011 No. 2616 (8pp) ↓ VTMD PIR summary of consultation responses (3pp)
23 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Two new marine guidance notes to replace MGN 430 — outcome published

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Letter - The MCA would like to consult on two n… (4pp)
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↓ MGN 570 (F) FISHING VESSELS: Emergency Drills (28pp) ↓ MGN 571 (F) FISHING VESSELS: PREVENTION OF MAN OVERBOARD (12pp) ↓ Consultation Comments (4pp)
23 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Statutory Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - Request for Information — outcome published

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency would like your views on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, that amend the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - request for information (3pp)
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↓ Details / Questionnaire ↓ Annex A - Safety of Navigation PIR - Merchant Shipping SI 2… (4pp) ↓ Annex B - Safety of Navigation PIR - Merchant Shipping SI 2… (16pp) ↓ Safety of Navigation PIR summary of responses (3pp)
4 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Safety Code for Passenger Ships Operating Solely in UK Categorised Waters — outcome published

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultee Information Letter (5pp)
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↓ Annex 1: - Draft Revised Code (224pp) ↓ Annex 2: – List of questions to help establish the impacts (1pp) ↓ Annex 3:– Old-New Changes and Comparison Spreadsheet (8pp) ↓ Table of responses (12pp)

2017

6 events
6 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) — outcome published

Recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations to reflect up to date requirements as contained in the International Load Line Convention 1966 (ILLC) and Protocol 1998 (ILLP)

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document (22pp)
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↓ Annex A - Impact Assessment Load Line (23pp) ↓ Annex B - RPC Opinion (3pp) ↓ Annex C - Draft Load Line SI (18pp) ↓ Annex D - Draft MGN (36pp) ↓ Annex E - Draft MIN on Load Line Resolutions (75pp) ↓ Annex F - List of addressees (6pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line)… (16pp)
24 Aug 2017 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) — consultation closed

Recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations to reflect up to date requirements as contained in the International Load Line Convention 1966 (ILLC) and Protocol 1998 (ILLP)

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document (22pp)
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↓ Annex A - Impact Assessment Load Line (23pp) ↓ Annex B - RPC Opinion (3pp) ↓ Annex C - Draft Load Line SI (18pp) ↓ Annex D - Draft MGN (36pp) ↓ Annex E - Draft MIN on Load Line Resolutions (75pp) ↓ Annex F - List of addressees (6pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line)… (16pp)
28 Jul 2017 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Two new marine guidance notes to replace MGN 430 — consultation closed

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Letter - The MCA would like to consult on two n… (4pp)
+3 more
↓ MGN 570 (F) FISHING VESSELS: Emergency Drills (28pp) ↓ MGN 571 (F) FISHING VESSELS: PREVENTION OF MAN OVERBOARD (12pp) ↓ Consultation Comments (4pp)
23 Jun 2017 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Two new marine guidance notes to replace MGN 430 — consultation opened

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Letter - The MCA would like to consult on two n… (4pp)
+3 more
↓ MGN 570 (F) FISHING VESSELS: Emergency Drills (28pp) ↓ MGN 571 (F) FISHING VESSELS: PREVENTION OF MAN OVERBOARD (12pp) ↓ Consultation Comments (4pp)
22 Jun 2017 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) — consultation opened

Recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations to reflect up to date requirements as contained in the International Load Line Convention 1966 (ILLC) and Protocol 1998 (ILLP)

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document (22pp)
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↓ Annex A - Impact Assessment Load Line (23pp) ↓ Annex B - RPC Opinion (3pp) ↓ Annex C - Draft Load Line SI (18pp) ↓ Annex D - Draft MGN (36pp) ↓ Annex E - Draft MIN on Load Line Resolutions (75pp) ↓ Annex F - List of addressees (6pp) ↓ Consultation on recasting the Merchant Shipping (Load Line)… (16pp)

2016

11 events
20 Dec 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Safety Code for Passenger Ships Operating Solely in UK Categorised Waters — consultation closed

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultee Information Letter (5pp)
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↓ Annex 1: - Draft Revised Code (224pp) ↓ Annex 2: – List of questions to help establish the impacts (1pp) ↓ Annex 3:– Old-New Changes and Comparison Spreadsheet (8pp) ↓ Table of responses (12pp)
8 Nov 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Safety Code for Passenger Ships Operating Solely in UK Categorised Waters — consultation opened

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultee Information Letter (5pp)
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↓ Annex 1: - Draft Revised Code (224pp) ↓ Annex 2: – List of questions to help establish the impacts (1pp) ↓ Annex 3:– Old-New Changes and Comparison Spreadsheet (8pp) ↓ Table of responses (12pp)
16 Sep 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Statutory Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - Request for Information — consultation closed

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency would like your views on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, that amend the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - request for information (3pp)
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↓ Details / Questionnaire ↓ Annex A - Safety of Navigation PIR - Merchant Shipping SI 2… (4pp) ↓ Annex B - Safety of Navigation PIR - Merchant Shipping SI 2… (16pp) ↓ Safety of Navigation PIR summary of responses (3pp)
30 Aug 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Statutory Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - Request for Information — consultation opened

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency would like your views on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, that amend the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - request for information (3pp)
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↓ Details / Questionnaire ↓ Annex A - Safety of Navigation PIR - Merchant Shipping SI 2… (4pp) ↓ Annex B - Safety of Navigation PIR - Merchant Shipping SI 2… (16pp) ↓ Safety of Navigation PIR summary of responses (3pp)
5 Aug 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011) — consultation closed

Statutory review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011) – Request for Information

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter and Questionnaire
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↓ Annex A - Merchant Shipping SI 2011 No. 2616 (8pp) ↓ VTMD PIR summary of consultation responses (3pp)
8 Jul 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011) — consultation opened

Statutory review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011) – Request for Information

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter and Questionnaire
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↓ Annex A - Merchant Shipping SI 2011 No. 2616 (8pp) ↓ VTMD PIR summary of consultation responses (3pp)
25 May 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Stautory Consultation - Updating of Schedules in two merchant shipping regulations — outcome published

We are seeking views on the revised schedules of regulations applying to small commercial and workboat vessels which are dis-applied if vessels comply with the Codes of Practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - Updating of schedules in … (6pp)
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↓ Consultation draft small workboats and pilot boats regulati… (2pp) ↓ Consultation draft vessels in commercial use regulations (4pp)
20 May 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Review of Merchant Shipping Regulations 2011 — consultation closed

Statutory review of the Merchant Shipping (PSC) regulations 2011 and the Merchant Shipping (FSD) regulations 2011 - Request for information.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consulation Letter and Questionnaire
+8 more
↓ Annex A - PSC Regulations 2011 (20pp) ↓ Annex B - Flag State Regulations 2011 (4pp) ↓ RMT response (2pp) ↓ Questionnaire 1 (7pp) ↓ Questionnaire 2 (8pp) ↓ Questionnaire 3 (14pp) ↓ Questionnaire 4 (14pp) ↓ Questionnaire 5 (15pp)
22 Apr 2016 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Review of Merchant Shipping Regulations 2011 — consultation opened

Statutory review of the Merchant Shipping (PSC) regulations 2011 and the Merchant Shipping (FSD) regulations 2011 - Request for information.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consulation Letter and Questionnaire
+8 more
↓ Annex A - PSC Regulations 2011 (20pp) ↓ Annex B - Flag State Regulations 2011 (4pp) ↓ RMT response (2pp) ↓ Questionnaire 1 (7pp) ↓ Questionnaire 2 (8pp) ↓ Questionnaire 3 (14pp) ↓ Questionnaire 4 (14pp) ↓ Questionnaire 5 (15pp)

2015

6 events
9 Oct 2015 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Stautory Consultation - Updating of Schedules in two merchant shipping regulations — consultation closed

We are seeking views on the revised schedules of regulations applying to small commercial and workboat vessels which are dis-applied if vessels comply with the Codes of Practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - Updating of schedules in … (6pp)
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↓ Consultation draft small workboats and pilot boats regulati… (2pp) ↓ Consultation draft vessels in commercial use regulations (4pp)
5 Oct 2015 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Proposed Work Boat (Code of Practice) Regulations — consultation closed

A working group driven by industry members and in conjunction with the MCA, has developed the proposed new Workboat Code.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - Proposed Workboat (Code o… (8pp)
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↓ Impact Assessment - Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations… (20pp) ↓ Proposed Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations - Edition … (257pp) ↓ Stakeholder engagement exercise letter ↓ Annex 1 - Draft MSN 1892 ↓ Draft - Workboat Code Edition 2 (278pp) ↓ Workboat code edition 2 impact assessment ↓ Consultation comments (93pp)
11 Sep 2015 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Stautory Consultation - Updating of Schedules in two merchant shipping regulations — consultation opened

We are seeking views on the revised schedules of regulations applying to small commercial and workboat vessels which are dis-applied if vessels comply with the Codes of Practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - Updating of schedules in … (6pp)
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↓ Consultation draft small workboats and pilot boats regulati… (2pp) ↓ Consultation draft vessels in commercial use regulations (4pp)
7 Sep 2015 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Proposed Work Boat (Code of Practice) Regulations — consultation opened

A working group driven by industry members and in conjunction with the MCA, has developed the proposed new Workboat Code.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Letter - Proposed Workboat (Code o… (8pp)
+7 more
↓ Impact Assessment - Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations… (20pp) ↓ Proposed Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations - Edition … (257pp) ↓ Stakeholder engagement exercise letter ↓ Annex 1 - Draft MSN 1892 ↓ Draft - Workboat Code Edition 2 (278pp) ↓ Workboat code edition 2 impact assessment ↓ Consultation comments (93pp)

2014

2 events

2013

2 events
23 Jul 2013 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Merchant shipping minimum age regulations — consultation closed

Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the minimum age for employment of young seafarers.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Merchant shipping minimum age regulation consul… (4pp)
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↓ Minimum age statutory instruments (9pp) ↓ Minimum age impact assessment (16pp) ↓ Minimum age draft merchant shipping notice (22pp) ↓ Minimum age explanatory memorandum (5pp) ↓ Minimum age transposition note (3pp) ↓ Outcome of public consultation on MS Minimum age regulation… (1pp)
25 Jun 2013 | Consultation outcome Maritime and Coastguard Agency linked

Merchant shipping minimum age regulations — consultation opened

Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the minimum age for employment of young seafarers.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Merchant shipping minimum age regulation consul… (4pp)
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↓ Minimum age statutory instruments (9pp) ↓ Minimum age impact assessment (16pp) ↓ Minimum age draft merchant shipping notice (22pp) ↓ Minimum age explanatory memorandum (5pp) ↓ Minimum age transposition note (3pp) ↓ Outcome of public consultation on MS Minimum age regulation… (1pp)