Guidance

MIN 688 (M) Amendment 4 code of safe working practices: 2026 edition

This notice provides details of the 2026 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).

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Notice to all shipowners, ship operators, managers, masters and seafarers.

This notice replaces MIN 688 (M) Amendment 3 and expires 31st March 2027

The code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2026 Edition, is available to purchase from TSO Shop

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Published 17 March 2026

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