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Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers
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COSWP is a comprehensive set of guidelines and best practices designed to ensure the safety and health of seafarers working on merchant vessels. It provides practical guidance on safe working practices and procedures to be followed on board ships to minimise risks and prevent accidents.
It is a statutory requirement for the current edition of the code to be carried on board all UK ships, other than fishing vessels and pleasure craft. The code contains essential health and safety information, and it must be made available to any seafarer on board the ship who requests it.
What's new?
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.
The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government's maritime safety policy in the UK and works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea.
They provide a 24-hour maritime search and rescue service around the UK coast and in the international search and rescue region through HM Coastguard, and inspect and survey ships to ensure that they are meeting UK and international safety rules. They also provide certification to seafarers, register vessels and respond to pollution from shipping and offshore installations. The publications from MCA include record books, health and safety guidance and mandatory documents for all ships.
The Stationery Office (TSO) have a 200-year inheritance of secure, no-fail delivery as publisher to the UK Government and Parliament and as publisher for many commercial organisations. The online bookshop offers a comprehensive bibliographic database of official publications, packed with information vital to businesses and professionals.
- Number of Pages:
- 544
- Published Date:
- March 2025
- Author:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
