The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has released a new MGN which provides guidance and best practice for pleasure vessels, and general exemptions for Class XI vessels.
MGN 599 (M) Amendment 1 (M) Pleasure vessels – regulations and exemptions provides guidance for pleasure vessels and has been developed in consultation with British Marine (BM), Royal Yachting Association (RYA), and Yacht Brokers, Designers and Surveyors Association (YBDSA).
It introduces the concept of Intended Pleasure Vessels, includes a new Exemption from fire extinguishing regulations on close-down, provides an amended Exemption with phase-out of ORC Liferafts for Class XII Vessels, and includes the existing Exemption from Class XII Fire Protection regulations. It includes the following details and guidance on Disapplication and Exemptions from Merchant Shipping Regulations:
• Annex 1: Exemption for Pleasure Vessels of 13.7m or over from the Merchant Shipping Life- Saving Appliances Regulations.
• Annex 2: Exemption for Pleasure Vessels of 13.7m or over from certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Fire Protection (Small Ships) Regulations.
• Annex 3: Exemption for Pleasure Vessels of 13.7m or over from sections of Regulation 38 of the Merchant Shipping Fire Protection (Small Ships) Regulations.
Read the guidance: MGN 599 (M) Amendment 1 (M) Pleasure vessels