Notices
Safety and Training
10 September 2021
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels now includes a requirement for fishing boats to be inspected both in and out of the water every five years. This came into force on 6th September.
The new code addresses crew protection and man overboard recovery, construction, watertight and weathertight integrity, stability, machinery, electrical installations and in and out of water inspections.
The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall
The Fathom podcast explains what the changes mean for MCA inspections.