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This notice should be read with part 8 of the merchant shipping (maritime labour convention) (minimum requirements for seafarers etc) regulations 2014 (the MLC minimum requirements regulations) and with merchant shipping notice MSN 1845 (M) maritime labour convention, 2006: food and catering: provision of food and fresh water and replaces MSN 1846(M).

Amendment 1 removes the transitional arrangements and includes minor editorial changes.

Notice to

• shipowners
• crewing agents
• masters
• all seafarers and other shipboard personnel.

Accessible and PDF version of this notice attached with annexs 1 and 2.

Enquiries relating to ships cooks certificate of competency should be emailed to seafarers.registry@mcga.gov.uk

MIN 689 (M) outlines the food and catering recognised qualifications in food hygiene or food safety in catering for ships cooks and others processing food in the galley.