This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) informs the reader of an International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) Regulation requiring all SOLAS ships to have plans and procedures for the recovery of persons from the water which follow the International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines outlined in Annex 1 of this MGN. Furthermore, it provides guidance for all non-SOLAS UK vessels (e.g. fishing vessels and small craft) to consider these international provisions as industry guidance.
Source: MCA.