Important MCA amendments recently announced 02 December 2021


The UK maritime regulator, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued and distributed the following new documentation over the past few weeks.


SI 2021 No. 1316 - The Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 View details at https://bit.ly/3zYzLAM


03 December 2021


MSN 1853 (M) - The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters’ Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015: Structure and Requirements (Amendment 1) View details at https://bit.ly/3zqnC5x


06 December 2021


MSN 1870 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999 (Amendment 3) View details at https://bit.ly/3qiPQOo


07 December 2021


MGN 641 (M) - Guidance on Radiocommunications under Chapter IV of SOLAS


View details at https://bit.ly/3I0IHIn


MSN 1690 (M) - Serviceability and Maintenance Requirements of Radio Equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) (Amendment 1) View details at https://bit.ly/334giTi


MSN 1903 (M) - GMDSS Ship Requirements View details at https://bit.ly/3rhNPS2


10 December 2021


Safety Bulletin 023 - Aerosol Fire Suppression Systems: Incorrect Wiring Arrangements View details at https://bit.ly/3zOLPV3


MGN 524 (M+F) - Life-Saving Appliances - Category C Medical Kits - Wholesale Distribution Authorisation - Wholesale Dealers Licence (Amendment 1) View details at https://bit.ly/3ru3NbR


15 December 2021


Safety Bulletin 024 - Furuno Navigation & Communication Equipment (incl GMDSS): GPS Week Number Rollover View details at https://bit.ly/34INzDU


16 December 2021


SI 2021 No. 1401 - The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021 View details at https://bit.ly/3nlt1aO


23 December 2021


GMDSS Procedures for Small Boat Users (Rev. 12/21) View details at https://bit.ly/3GohmQ5


MSIS 27 - Chapter 1 - Surveys and Inspections (Rev. 11/21)


United Kingdom Instructions to Surveyors - MSIS 27


View details at https://bit.ly/3r85lYQ


Additionally, the MCA has released an update to conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released an amendment to Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) 1874 – “Marine Equipment - United Kingdom conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment, Other Approval and Standards”.


MSN 1874 gives technical information and guidance about the procedures for obtaining type approval in conformity with the Regulations (SI 2016/1025 as amended, formally known as the Marine Equipment Directive). It also gives information regarding the United Kingdom’s policy for enforcing these requirements, and other standards to be applied to equipment on board United Kingdom ships.


Amendment 5 addresses failures of the Regulations (as originally enacted) to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.


Download the MSN 1874 Amendment 5 at https://bit.ly/3sXhkLg.


09 December 2021 Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (CoSWP) View details at https://bit.ly/3r4nGpm


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