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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implement international maritime safety standards and port state control procedures, with consultation outcomes and draft guidance documents (MGN 780) addressing ship safety, emergency beacons, and ISM compliance.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

2 events

2025

27 events

2024

5 events

2023

5 events

2022

11 events
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”).

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

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

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”).

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”).

2019

7 events
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

2017

6 events

2016

11 events
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

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

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.

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.

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.

2014

2 events

2013

2 events