Guidance

MGN 708(M) Guidance on the merchant shipping (international safety management (ISM) code) regulations 2026

Replaces the 2014 ISM regulations and assimilated regulations 336/2006 in implementing the ISM code in UK law. It also closes some legislative gaps, some of which arose due to EU exit.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
9 March 2026

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MGN 708(M) Guidance on the merchant shipping international safety management regulations

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MGN 708 Annex A

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Notice to all Shipowners, operators, and Masters.

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026.

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Published 9 March 2026

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