MGN 557 (M+F) Amendment 2 Marine equipment - market surveillance - strategy, reporting and enforcement
Information for those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, as well as action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant.
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Notice to all:
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Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors of Marine Equipment and Ships’ Chandleries
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Masters, Officers, Superintendents and Skippers of: Merchant Ships, Fishing Vessels, Small Commercial Vessels and Pleasure Vessels
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Ship: Builders, Designers, Operators, Owners and Managers, Marine Consultants, Recognised Organisations, Certifying Authorities and Approved and Nominated Bodies
This notice replaces MGN 557 (M+F) Amendment 1 and should be read with The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, as amended, the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and Merchant Shipping Notice 1874 (M+F) as amended – (Marine Equipment – United Kingdom conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment, Other Approval and Standards).
This Guidance Note gives information regarding the MCA’s policy for enforcing the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, as amended (commonly known as ‘Market Surveillance’). This concerns those involved in the purchase and inspection of marine equipment, which has been issued UK conformity assessment in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, as amended. It also gives information regarding action that should be taken if such equipment is suspected to be non-compliant