GOV.UK: Small craft codes

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GOV.UK: Small craft codes

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Small craft codes

Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels

Published 6 May 2014
Last updated 8 January 2019 — see all updates
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Documents

The Workboat Code – Edition 2

PDF, 2.26MB, 278 pages

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Intended Pleasure Vessels (IPV) Code

Ref: Version 1 – December 2018PDF, 428KB, 39 pages

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MGN 280 (M) Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats – Alternative Construction Standards

PDF, 921KB, 148 pages

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Workboat Code Industry Working Group Technical Standard 2014

PDF, 4.56MB, 249 pages

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Code of practice for the safety of small workboats and pilot boats (brown)

PDF, 348KB, 149 pages

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Code of practice for the safety of small commercial motor vessels (yellow)

PDF, 155KB, 79 pages

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Code of practice for the safety of small commercial sailing vessels (blue)

PDF, 160KB, 70 pages

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Code of practice for the safety of small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure operating from a nominated departure point (NDP) (red)

PDF, 103KB, 53 pages

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Small Passenger Craft High Speed Experience Rides Guidance

PDF, 1.11MB, 16 pages

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Stability Guidance Booklet for Powered Vessels

PDF, 1.86MB, 16 pages

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Stability Guidance Booklet for Sailing Vessels

PDF, 2.36MB, 20 pages

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Details

Small commercial vessels operating under the UK flag and in UK waters must comply with the merchant shipping regulations or an MCA Code of Practice.

The codes apply to:

  • small motor vessels
  • small sailing vessels
  • small workboats and pilot boats
  • small commercial vessels used for sport/pleasure
  • workboat code
  • MGN 280
Published 6 May 2014
Last updated 8 January 2019+ show all updates
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