Code Of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seafarers 2025 Edition

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Code Of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seafarers 2025 Edition

The code has undergone a comprehensive redesign and modernisation process aimed at improving its structure, ensure consistency, and simplify its language. The use of recurring design features will facilitate quicker reference and enhance overall clarity and ease of understanding.

One notable change is the transition of the physical format from loose-leaf to bound. This shift is intended to enhance the end-user experience, eliminate the need for annual manual updates, and provide a more cost-effective and sustainable solution.

Industry played a central role throughout the review process. Industry focus groups, representing diverse user groups, were convened to assess concepts of design and address feedback. Further engagement on the proposed adaptation was made with industry through holding a stakeholder engagement exercise. This collaboration between MCA and industry effort led to collective agreement on actions required to reform the code into a new edition.

MCA has redesigned and modernised the Code to improve its structure, ensure consistency and simplify its language. The use of recurring design features enables quicker reference and aids understanding. Users can refer to ‘How to use this document’, which outlines key features to help make the most of it.

Main updates to the 2025 Edition:

• Chapter 34: New chapter on shipyard safety and the considerations for seafarers while a ship is being repaired at a shipyard
• Chapter 22 (Annex 22.1): Standards for means of access
• Chapter 11: Safe movement on board ships during extreme weather conditions
• Chapters 9, 10, 12 and 15: Including new figure of a hammer suspension system in chapter 12
• Updated legislation references throughout.