This notice is an updated amendment to MGN 505 which replaces MGN 211.
This Marine Guidance Note:
– Reminds owners, operators, managers and all personnel working on-board seagoing, domestic and inland waterway vessels about their duties under UK and international shipping legislation in relation to fatigue, and
– Provides some practical information and guidance for consideration about:
- Factors leading to fatigue and impaired fitness for duty,
- Policies and practices which can reduce the cause and impact of fatigue and other performance impairing factors,
- Development and use of fatigue management plans to improve the identification, management and reduction of fatigue and other performance impairing factors,
- Useful checklists to help identify fatigue and stress and take preventative actions, and,
- Useful sources of additional information about fatigue and fatigue management.
Source: MCA.