[Withdrawn] MSN 1874 (M+F) Amendment 6

May 16, 2023

Safety at sea and prevention of pollution to the marine environment through application of international instruments relating to equipment to be placed on board ships registered with the UK.

MSN 1874 Amendment 6 has been replaced by MSN 1874 Amendment 7.

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Notice to all:

Manufacturers and Distributors of Marine Equipment

Masters, Officers and Skippers of: Merchant Ships, Fishing Vessels, Small Commercial Vessels and Pleasure Vessels

Ship: Builders, Designers, Operators, Owners and Managers

Marine Consultants, Recognised Organisations, Certifying Authorities and Approved and Nominated Bodies

This Notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 SI 2016/1025 as amended by the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2019/470 and the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) (UK and US Mutual Recognition Agreement) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2019/1304 ("the Regulations"’), MIN 590 Amendment 4 – United Kingdom conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment following the transition period and relevant UK carriage requirement instruments.

This Notice replaces MSN1874 (M+F) amendment 5.

This Notice has been given force of law by Statute (SI 2016/1025) as amended.

The objective of the Regulations is to enhance safety at sea and prevention of pollution to the marine environment through the uniform application of the relevant international instruments relating to equipment to be placed on board ships registered with the UK.

This Notice gives technical information and guidance about the procedures for obtaining type approval in conformity with the Regulations. 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.

This Notice replaces Merchant Shipping Notice 1874 (M+F) amendment 5 in view of amendments to the Regulations to address failures of the Regulations (as originally enacted) to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

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