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 June 2022 — See all updates

MGNs: 000s

• MGN 7 Training, certification guidance part 7
  • 1 April 2000
  • Guidance
  • 1 June 1997
  • Guidance
  • 28 May 1988
  • Guidance
  • 31 July 1997
  • Guidance
  • 1 October 1998
  • Guidance
  • 1 October 1997
  • Guidance
  • 1 October 1997
  • Guidance
  • 28 August 1998
  • Guidance
  • 1 December 1997
  • Guidance
  • 1 January 1998
  • Guidance
  • 28 February 1998
  • Guidance
  • 25 May 2022
  • Guidance
  • 28 October 1999
  • Guidance
  • 1 April 1999
  • Guidance
  • 1 August 1998
  • Guidance
  • 1 September 1998
  • Guidance
  • 1 December 1999
  • Guidance
  • 30 September 2020
  • Guidance

  MGNs: 100s

  MGNs 100 to 199.

  • MGN 106 Lifesaving appliances: fibre cordage
    • 28 April 1999
    • Guidance
    • 1 March 1999
    • Guidance
    • 1 February 1999
    • Guidance
    • 1 November 1999
    • Guidance
    • 1 December 1999
    • Guidance
    • 1 January 2000
    • Guidance
    • 1 May 2000
    • Guidance
    • 28 February 2000
    • Guidance
    • 30 April 2000
    • Guidance
    • 1 July 2000
    • Guidance
    • 28 January 2001
    • Guidance
    • 1 July 2001
    • Guidance
    • 1 February 2001
    • Guidance
    • 1 February 2001
    • Guidance
    • 28 July 2001
    • Guidance
    • 28 July 2001
    • Guidance
    • 5 June 2019
    • Guidance
    • 28 November 2001
    • Guidance
    • 28 April 2002
    • Guidance

    MGNs: 200s

    MGNs 200 to 299.

    • MGN 203 (M) Crew training for domestic passenger vessels
      • 1 March 2003
      • Guidance
      • 1 December 2001
      • Guidance
      • 28 February 2002
      • Guidance
      • 30 July 2002
      • Guidance
      • 28 December 2002
      • Guidance
      • 28 December 2002
      • Guidance
      • 1 September 2002
      • Guidance
      • 1 March 2003
      • Guidance
      • 28 July 2003
      • Guidance
      • 1 April 2004
      • Guidance
      • 28 April 2004
      • Guidance
      • 28 September 2004
      • Guidance
      • 28 August 2004
      • Guidance
      • 30 July 2004
      • Guidance
      • 30 September 2004
      • Guidance
      • 28 June 2004
      • Guidance
      • 28 October 2004
      • Guidance
      • 28 October 2004
      • Guidance
      • 15 April 2014
      • Guidance
      • 28 February 2005
      • Guidance
      • 28 February 2005
      • Guidance
      • 7 June 2021
      • Guidance
      • 28 February 2005
      • Guidance
      • 28 March 2005
      • Guidance
      • 28 January 2005
      • Guidance
      • 30 May 2005
      • Guidance
      • 28 October 2005
      • Guidance
      • 24 March 2021
      • Guidance
      • 28 October 2005
      • Guidance

      MGNs: 300s

      MGNs 300 to 399.

      • MGN 301 (M+F) Manoeuvring information on board ships
        • 28 November 2005
        • Guidance
        • 16 June 2020
        • Guidance
        • 17 March 2022
        • Guidance
        • 28 January 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 January 2006
        • Guidance
        • 1 July 2020
        • Guidance
        • 1 January 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 February 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 February 2006
        • Guidance
        • 1 February 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 February 2006
        • Guidance
        • 1 October 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 April 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 July 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 May 2006
        • Guidance
        • 22 March 2022
        • Guidance
        • 28 October 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 August 2006
        • Guidance
        • 28 August 2006
        • Guidance
        • 1 August 2006
        • Guidance
        • 10 October 2019
        • Guidance
        • 10 October 2019
        • Guidance
        • 28 February 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 May 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 May 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 May 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 April 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 November 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 July 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 September 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 November 2007
        • Guidance
        • 23 July 2021
        • Guidance
        • 30 November 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 November 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 December 2007
        • Guidance
        • 31 December 2007
        • Guidance
        • 30 March 2008
        • Guidance
        • 27 October 2021
        • Guidance
        • 28 August 2020
        • Guidance
        • 30 June 2008
        • Guidance
        • 28 July 2008
        • Guidance
        • 1 July 2008
        • Guidance
        • 31 August 2008
        • Guidance
        • 31 August 2008
        • Guidance
        • 28 August 2008
        • Guidance
        • 20 September 2019
        • Guidance
        • 28 December 2008
        • Guidance
        • 30 November 2008
        • Guidance
        • 31 October 2008
        • Guidance
        • 4 September 2020
        • Guidance
        • 28 January 2009
        • Guidance
        • 1 June 2010
        • Guidance
        • 31 March 2009
        • Guidance
        • 30 May 2009
        • Guidance
        • 30 June 2009
        • Guidance
        • 28 November 2009
        • Guidance

        MGNs: 400s

        MGNs 400 to 499.

        • MGN 400 (M+F)Additional guidance on air pollution from ships
          • 30 April 2010
          • Guidance
          • 22 March 2022
          • Guidance
          • 26 November 2019
          • Guidance
          • 28 February 2010
          • Guidance
          • 28 March 2013
          • Guidance
          • 16 June 2021
          • Guidance
          • 28 March 2010
          • Guidance
          • 20 May 2020
          • Guidance
          • 28 July 2010
          • Guidance
          • 30 July 2010
          • Guidance
          • 28 June 2010
          • Guidance
          • 9 July 2021
          • Guidance
          • 28 July 2010
          • Guidance
          • 30 September 2010
          • Guidance
          • 4 May 2020
          • Guidance
          • 28 September 2010
          • Guidance
          • 18 July 2016
          • Guidance
          • 13 October 2016
          • Guidance
          • 28 January 2012
          • Guidance
          • 10 September 2021
          • Guidance
          • 28 December 2011
          • Guidance
          • 28 November 2011
          • Guidance
          • 1 March 2012
          • Guidance
          • 30 April 2021
          • Statutory guidance
          • 31 January 2012
          • Guidance
          • 5 October 2021
          • Guidance
          • 8 September 2021
          • Guidance
          • 1 May 2012
          • Guidance
          • 28 May 2012
          • Guidance
          • 1 June 2012
          • Guidance
          • 30 June 2020
          • Guidance
          • 7 July 2017
          • Guidance
          • 6 July 2017
          • Guidance
          • 28 January 2013
          • Guidance
          • 28 January 2013
          • Guidance
          • 28 February 2013
          • Guidance
          • 1 July 2013
          • Guidance
          • 26 October 2021
          • Guidance
          • 28 February 2014
          • Guidance
          • 5 December 2019
          • Guidance
          • 28 September 2013
          • Guidance
          • 6 January 2021
          • Guidance
          • 4 May 2020
          • Guidance
          • 22 July 2021
          • Guidance
          • 28 August 2013
          • Guidance
          • 15 July 2014
          • Guidance
          • 20 July 2018
          • Guidance
          • 27 March 2018
          • Guidance
          • 1 February 2021
          • Guidance
          • 19 April 2021
          • Guidance
          • 15 July 2014
          • Guidance
          • 20 May 2021
          • Guidance
          • 21 April 2022
          • Guidance
          • 28 June 2013
          • Guidance
          • 27 June 2013
          • Guidance
          • 27 June 2013
          • Guidance
          • 28 August 2013
          • Guidance
          • 28 July 2013
          • Guidance

          MGNs: 500 to 549

          MGNs 500 to 599.

          • MGN 503 (F) Roll or heel test for fishing vessel stability
            • 20 May 2014
            • Guidance
            • 5 March 2021
            • Guidance
            • 6 April 2021
            • Guidance
            • 27 May 2014
            • Guidance
            • 7 December 2017
            • Guidance
            • 13 May 2014
            • Guidance
            • 8 January 2015
            • Guidance
            • 26 June 2014
            • Guidance
            • 26 June 2014
            • Guidance
            • 26 June 2014
            • Guidance
            • 26 June 2014
            • Guidance
            • 31 July 2014
            • Guidance
            • 31 July 2014
            • Guidance
            • 14 August 2014
            • Guidance
            • 30 September 2014
            • Guidance
            • 5 January 2017
            • Guidance
            • 21 December 2016
            • Guidance
            • 10 December 2021
            • Guidance
            • 21 November 2018
            • Guidance
            • 5 November 2014
            • Guidance
            • 8 January 2015
            • Guidance
            • 8 January 2015
            • Guidance
            • 11 February 2015
            • Guidance
            • 17 January 2019
            • Guidance
            • 17 January 2019
            • Guidance
            • 17 January 2019
            • Guidance
            • 12 May 2016
            • Guidance
            • 4 August 2021
            • Statutory guidance
            • 16 June 2020
            • Guidance
            • 23 September 2015
            • Guidance
            • 30 October 2015
            • Guidance
            • 30 October 2015
            • Guidance
            • 22 December 2015
            • Guidance
            • 25 February 2020
            • Guidance
            • 4 April 2016
            • Guidance
            • 7 March 2018
            • Guidance
            • 31 March 2017
            • Guidance
            • 17 June 2016
            • Guidance

            MGN 550 to 599

            M GN 550 to 599

            • MGN 550 Design, installation, operation of lithium-ion batteries
              • 28 April 2016
              • Guidance
              • 22 April 2016
              • Guidance
              • 3 October 2016
              • Guidance
              • 2 June 2021
              • Guidance
              • 9 August 2016
              • Guidance
              • 27 March 2020
              • Guidance
              • 7 March 2022
              • Guidance
              • 17 December 2021
              • Guidance
              • 15 June 2021
              • Guidance
              • 31 October 2016
              • Guidance
              • 10 December 2021
              • Guidance
              • 31 March 2017
              • Guidance
              • 16 June 2020
              • Guidance
              • 14 July 2020
              • Guidance
              • 21 March 2019
              • Guidance
              • 11 April 2017
              • Guidance
              • 31 March 2017
              • Guidance
              • 10 June 2022
              • Guidance
              • 23 October 2017
              • Guidance
              • 25 August 2017
              • Guidance
              • 14 December 2020
              • Guidance
              • 13 December 2017
              • Guidance
              • 26 March 2019
              • Guidance
              • 11 February 2022
              • Guidance
              • 26 February 2020
              • Guidance
              • 22 July 2021
              • Guidance
              • 19 November 2018
              • Guidance
              • 19 November 2018
              • Guidance
              • 1 February 2021
              • Guidance
              • 26 March 2019
              • Guidance
              • 27 October 2021
              • Guidance
              • 12 November 2018
              • Guidance
              • 4 June 2018
              • Guidance
              • 24 August 2018
              • Guidance
              • 24 August 2018
              • Guidance
              • 8 November 2018
              • Guidance
              • 21 November 2018
              • Guidance
              • 19 December 2018
              • Guidance
              • 19 December 2018
              • Guidance
              • 19 December 2018
              • Guidance

              MGN 600s

              • MGN 600 (M) Amendment 2 MLC Inspection of coded vessels
                • 28 April 2021
                • Guidance
                • 20 December 2018
                • Guidance
                • 21 December 2018
                • Guidance
                • 28 January 2019
                • Guidance
                • 5 March 2019
                • Guidance
                • 12 March 2019
                • Guidance
                • 21 March 2019
                • Guidance
                • 18 July 2019
                • Guidance
                • 29 July 2020
                • Guidance
                • 18 July 2019
                • Guidance
                • 20 August 2019
                • Guidance
                • 20 August 2019
                • Guidance
                • 20 August 2019
                • Guidance
                • 20 August 2019
                • Guidance
                • 20 August 2019
                • Guidance
                • 20 August 2019
                • Guidance
                • 20 April 2020
                • Guidance
                • 7 October 2019
                • Guidance
                • 10 October 2019
                • Guidance
                • 4 November 2019
                • Guidance
                • 21 December 2019
                • Guidance
                • 19 December 2019
                • Guidance
                • 7 March 2022
                • Guidance
                • 14 October 2020
                • Guidance
                • 13 July 2020
                • Guidance
                • 13 July 2020
                • Guidance
                • 21 September 2020
                • Statutory guidance
                • 29 December 2020
                • Guidance
                • 27 October 2020
                • Guidance
                • 30 September 2020
                • Guidance
                • 17 January 2022
                • Guidance
                • 18 September 2020
                • Guidance
                • 5 October 2020
                • Guidance
                • 9 March 2022
                • Guidance
                • 12 March 2021
                • Statutory guidance
                • 20 October 2020
                • Guidance
                • 20 October 2020
                • Guidance
                • 8 December 2020
                • Guidance
                • 8 December 2020
                • Guidance
                • 5 May 2022
                • Guidance
                • 30 December 2020
                • Guidance
                • 24 March 2021
                • Statutory guidance
                • 28 April 2021
                • Statutory guidance
                • 10 June 2021
                • Statutory guidance
                • 4 May 2022
                • Guidance