Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers 2024

The Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers is a comprehensive set ofguidelines and safe working practices designed to ensure the safety and health of seafarersworking on board merchant ships.It is a statutory requirement for the current edition of the Code to be carried on board allUK ships (except fishing vessels and pleasure craft). The Code contains essential health andsafety information, and it must be made available to any seafarer on board who requests it.