Collection

Active marine guidance notes (MGNs)

A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
6 May 2014
Last updated
10 April 2026 — See all updates

MGNs: 000s

MGNs 1 to 99.

MGNs: 100s

MGNs 100 to 199.

MGNs: 200s

MGNs 200 to 299.

MGNs: 300s

MGNs 300 to 399.

MGNs: 400s

MGNs 400 to 499.

MGNs: 500 to 549

MGNs 500 to 599.

MGN 550 to 599

M GN 550 to 599

MGN 600s

MGNs from 600

MGNs: 700s

Updates to this page

Published 6 May 2014
Last updated 10 April 2026 show all updates

  1. MGN 297 (M) amendment 1 has been replaced by MGN 297 (M) amendment 2.

  2. Retrospectively added MGN 695 (Training Standards for Crew Taking Part in Helicopter Operations on Large Commercial Yachts) which was published in March 2024

  3. Replaced MGN 657 A1 with MGN 657 A2

  4. Removed MGN665 and Added MGN 665 (M+F) Amendment 1 Removed MGN 675 A1 and added MGN 675 A2

  5. Updated list

  6. Added - MGN 715 (M+F) Recommended Best Practice for Respectful and Safe Operation in Shared Spaces

  7. MGN 708 added

  8. This MGN introduced the 1997 DG Regs which have now been revoked. Follow link to the 2024 Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances Regs at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/636

  9. Updated to include recently amended MGNs 413, 474, 585 and 577.

  10. Added MGN 710

  11. MGN 702 A2 and MGN 705 A1 have been added MGN 702 A1 and MGN 705 have been removed

  12. MGN 713 added.

  13. Added MGN714

  14. Updated to include MGN 589 (F) Amendment 1 and MGN 601 (M) Amendment 1.

  15. MGN 681 removed. MGN 681 A1 added

  16. Updated to include MGN 472 (M) amendment 4.

  17. Addition of MGN 701

  18. MGN 554 A2 added - A1 removed MGN 557 A2 added - A1 removed MGN 680 A1 Added - original removed MGN 123 A2 added - A1 removed

  19. MGN 637 removed MGN 637 A 1 added

  20. MGN 670 removed MGN 670 A1 added

  21. MGN 657 A1 added

  22. MGN712 added

  23. Updated to include MGN 471 (M) amendment 2.

  24. MGN collection updated to included MGN 485 amendment 1 and MGN 602 amendment 1.

  25. Updated collection to include, MGN 582 (F) amendment 1, MGN 583 (F) amendment 2 and MGN 587 (F) amendment 2.

  26. Updated MGN 123 amendment 1 and MGN 486 amendment 3 have been added to the collection.

  27. Added MGN 568 (M) A1 and removed earlier version.

  28. Added MGN 672

  29. MGN 703 (Information concerning the training and competence of Remote Operators working with Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels (ROUVs), certified under the Workboat Code Edition 3) added

  30. MGN 498 A1 added. MGN 498 removed.

  31. MGN 709 added

  32. MGN 165 A1 added

  33. Added MGN71 Amendment 1 and removed previous version.

  34. MGN 608 removed MGN 608 A1 added

  35. MGN 702 - removed MGN 702 A1 added

  36. MGN 610 A1 added MGN 610 removed

  37. Added MGN 477 (M) amendment 5 MLC 2006 seafarer's employment agreements to the collection.

  38. Removed MGN 675. Added MGN 675 A1.

  39. MGN 319 A1 removed MGN 319 A2 added

  40. Added MGN 705

  41. Addition of new MGN 704 (M+F) Prevention of Oil Pollution: Prohibition on the Use, and Carriage for Use, of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in Arctic Waters

  42. Deleted MGN627 Amd 1 and added MGN627 Amd 2

  43. MGN 364 A1 removed MGN 364 A2 added

  44. MGN 599 A1 added. MGN 599 removed

  45. MGN 630 A4 added MGN 630 A3 removed

  46. MGN675 added to collection

  47. MGN 702 added to collection.

  48. Added MGN548 Amendment 1 and removed previous version, MGN548.

  49. Add MGN 698, 699 and 700. Remove MGN 107, 146, 284 and 576.

  50. MGN 632 (M+F) Amendment 2 replaces MGN 632 (M+F) Amendment 1

  51. MGN 35 Amendment 1 and MGN 685 added.

  52. MGN 619 A1 removed and replaced by MGN 619 A2

  53. MGN 588 A1 removed MGN 588 A2 added

  54. MGN 332 Amendment 2 removed and replaced by MGN 332 Amendment 3

  55. MGN 331 Amendment 2 removed and replaced by MGN 331 Amendment 3

  56. MGN 484 Amendment 3 removed and replaced by MGN 484 Amendment 4

  57. MGN 553 removed MGN 553 A1 added

  58. MGN 398 removed and replaced by MGN 398 Amendment 1

  59. MGN 539 A1 removed MGN 539 A2 added

  60. MGN 506 removed and replaced by MGN 506 Amendment 1. MGN 321 removed and replaced by MGN 321 Amendment 1.

  61. MGN 696 and MGN 369 Amendment 1 added. MGN 369 Removed.

  62. MGN 563 A1 removed and replaced by MGN 563 A2

  63. MGN 638 removed and replaced by MGN 638 A1. MGN 660 added.

  64. Added MGN 657.

  65. MGN 301 removed and replaced by MGN 301 Amendment 1

  66. MGN 628 removed and replaced by MGN 628 Amendment 1

  67. MGN 416 removed and replaced by MGN 416 Amendment 1

  68. MGN 639 added to collection.

  69. MGN 550 removed and replaced by MGN 550 Amendment 1

  70. MGN 546 (M) replaced with MGN 546 (M) Amendment 1 - In-water surveys.

  71. MGN 689 added to collection

  72. MGN 692 ADDED

  73. MGN 691 (M) added

  74. MGN 469 removed and replaced by MGN 469 Amendment 1

  75. Addition of new MGN 686 (M+F) eligibility for british seaman’s card

  76. MGN 562 A3 removed and replaced by 562 A4

  77. MGN 690 added

  78. MGN 627 removed , A1 added. MGN 323 removed. A1 added

  79. MGN 379 removed and replaced by MGN 379 A1

  80. Amendment 2 is to replace the current version on GOV.UK which contains old references and contact information.

  81. Added MGN635 to the collection.

  82. MGN 664 removed and replaced by MGN 664 Amendment 1

  83. Added MGN 673 (M+F) as a replacement to MSN 1810 (M+F)

  84. MGN 631 removed and replaced by MGN 631 A1

  85. MGN 653 removed and replaced with MGN 653 A1

  86. MGN 434 Amendment 1 removed and replaced by MGN 434 Amendment 2

  87. Updated to reflect current marine guidance notices.

  88. MGN 651 added

  89. MGN 668 removed and replaced by MGN 668 Amendment 1

  90. Updated MCA active marine guidance notices.

  91. MGN's 666 and 667 added

  92. Addition of MGN 681 (M) Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts

  93. Updated to include MGN 370 (M+F) amendment 1 the Dreadnought medical service, St Thomas' Hospital London.

  94. MGN 276 and MGN 374 removed and replaced by MGN 276 Amendment 1 and MGN 374 Amendment 1

  95. MGN's 394 and 400 removed and replaced by MGN's 394 Amendment 1 and 400 Amendment 1.

  96. Addition of MGN 683 (M+F) - IMO Carbon Reduction Measures and Removal of MGN 462 (M+F) which this new MGN supersedes.

  97. MGN 684 added to collection page

  98. Addition of MGN663 (F)

  99. MGN 319 removed and replaced with MGN 319 Amendment 1

  100. MGN 670 and MGN 671 added

  101. MGN 676 added

  102. MGN 536 (M) Amendment 4 safety management code for domestic passenger ships removed

  103. MGN 536 Amendment 5 added to collection page

  104. MGN 375 removed and MGN 375 amendment 1 added

  105. MGN 677 added

  106. MGN 627 added

  107. MGN 668 ADDED MGN 144 REMOVED

  108. MGN 679

  109. MGN 372 removed and replaced by MGN 372 A1

  110. MGN 630 A3 added

  111. Updated MGN 90 (M) Manual handling operations

  112. Added MGN 680 as new doc

  113. MGN 349 removed and replaced by MGN 349 A1

  114. Updated list to include MGN 503 Amendment No.1 (F) Procedure for Carrying out Small Fishing Vessel Stability Tests.

  115. MGN 562 A2 removed and replaced by MGN 562 A3

  116. MGN 515 removed and replaced by MGN 674

  117. Added new document - MGN 653 (M) Electric vehicles onboard passenger roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries

  118. MGN 645 added

  119. MGN 605 A1 added and MGN 605 removed

  120. MGN 570 removed and replace by MGN 570 A1

  121. removed MGN 294 Amendment 1

  122. MGN 70 New Annex has been upload

  123. MGN 649 removed and replaced by MGN 649 A1

  124. deleted MGN 487 amendment 1 and added MGN 487 Amendment 2

  125. added MGN 664

  126. added MGN 401 Amendment 3 and removed MGN 401 Amendment 2 added MGN 324 Amendment 2and removed MGN 324 Amendment 1

  127. MGN 306 (M) Amendment 1 added to collection

  128. added MGN 529

  129. MGN 641 A1 added

  130. MGN 665 (m+f) added

  131. Added MGN637(M)

  132. added MGN 641

  133. added MGN 661

  134. UPLOADED MGN 662

  135. Replaced MGN 364 with MGN 364 Amendment 1

  136. Addition of MGN 588 Amendment 1 and removal of MGN 588

  137. uploaded MGN 535 Amendment 1 and removed MGN 535

  138. Latest published MGNs listed: MGN 353 Amendment 1, MGN 475 Amendment 1, MGN 583 Amendment 1, and MGN 658.

  139. MGN 558 removed from collection page and MGN 558 Amendment 1 put in its place

  140. MGN 558 amendment 1 added

  141. Added MGN656 to the collection page

  142. Added MGN 554 Amendment 1 to collection page and removed MGN 554

  143. Updated to include MGN 486 amendment 2 access to shore based welfare facilities.

  144. Updated to reflect MGN 600 Amendment 2

  145. Uploaded MGN 440 Amendment 1

  146. MGN 654 uploaded

  147. Updated to include latest MGNs and amendments.

  148. MGN 652 added to collection

  149. Collection page updated to reflect the latest published marine notices up to MGN 650.

  150. Added MGN 543 to collection

  151. MGN 570 and MGN 581 added

  152. Updated to include, MGN 591 Safe means of access to fishing vessels and small vessels in ports and MGN 592 Mooring, towing or hauling equipment on all vessels: safe installation and safe operation

  153. Updated to include MGN 593 Health and safety chemical agents regulations 2010 amended

  154. Updated to include MGN 480 (M) Amendment 2 MLC 2006 Ship owners liabilities and seafarer compensation

  155. Updated to include MGN 590 (M+F) STCW Manila amendments alcohol limits

  156. MGN 572 added to list

  157. MGN 579 added

  158. Updated to include - MGN 577 Overside working on vessels and MGN 578 Maintenance of lists of crew ashore

  159. Addition of mgn 570 & mgn 571

  160. Updated M notices

  161. MGN 324 Amendment 1 Watchkeeping Safety - VHF Radio & AIS, MGN 562 Amendment 1 Radio Regulations and GMDSS Radio Equipment Updates

  162. MGN 562 & MGN 563 added to list.

  163. Updated MGN 566 (M+F) STCW Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits

  164. MGN 565 (M) (Corrigendum) Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits for Seafarers

  165. MGN 565 STCW Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits

  166. MGN 520 (M) added to list

  167. Two new MGN uploaded (MGN 554 & 557)

  168. MGN 559 (M +F) added

  169. MGN 472 (M) Corrigendum added

  170. MGN 556 added

  171. Included MGN 547 & MGN 552

  172. MGN 542 uploaded

  173. MGN 472 - MLC 2006; Guidance on the procedure for applying for a Substantial Equivalence.

  174. MGN 540 and MGN 541 uploaded

  175. Update MGN 539 (M) Carriage of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers

  176. Update MGN 536 (M) Safety Management Code For Domestic Passenger Ships

  177. MGN 477(M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Seafarers' Employment Agreements

  178. MGN 530 (M+F) Radio Log Book: Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels.

  179. MGN 219 (M) added & MGN 219c removed

  180. MGN 532 (M) & MGN 532 (M) Corrigendum MGN 533 (M) & MGN 533 (M) Corrigendum

  181. MGN 510 and MGN 529 uploaded

  182. MGN 532 (M) Safe movenent on board ship & MGN 533 Means of access - amendments in progress.

  183. New MGN 531 (M) Cargo stowage and securing

  184. Addition MGN 532 (M) Safe movement on board ship MGN 533 (M) Means of Access

  185. MGN 473 added to the collection 30/12/2014

  186. MGN 490,491, 525 and 528 added

  187. MGN 527(M) added 05 11 14

  188. MGN 470 added (29 10 14)

  189. MGN 524(M&F) added 07.10.14

  190. MGN 519(M) Life-Saving Appliances - Controlled Means of Descent at Embarkation Stations - Replacement for Embarkation Ladders and Access to Remotely Located Liferafts added on 30 September 2014

  191. Collection edited

  192. MGN 522 (M&F) added 4 September 2014

  193. MGN 518(M) added (14/08/14)

  194. MGN 481(M) added (13/08/14)

  195. MGN 515 & MGN 516 added (31/07/14)

  196. MGN 517(M) MLC Substantially equivalent accommodation standards for Large Commercial Yachts of 3000 GT to less than 5000 GT now added

  197. MGN 475 added 22/07/14

  198. MGNs relating to MLC added (16/07/14)

  199. MGN 511(M), MGN 512(M), MGN 513(M) & MGN 514(M) added

  200. First published.

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