This Notice advises all Shipowners, Shipbuilders, Masters, Certifying Authorities, and Surveyors of requirements imposed by the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”) and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1011) (“the Small Ships Regulations”) for ships constructed before 1st July 2002 in relation to special fire safety measures for ships carrying dangerous goods.
This Notice forms an integral part of the 2023 Regulations as well as the Small Ships Regulations.
The requirements of this Notice are made mandatory by reference to it in the 2023 Regulations and the Small Ships Regulations and are statutory obligations.
This amendment updates the text of Merchant Shipping Notice 1669 (M) to reflect the 2023 Regulations and Merchant Shipping Notice 1900 (M) (“MSN 1900 (M)”).
Source: MCA.