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”).

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 March 2026
Last updated
7 April 2026 — See all updates

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MIN 688 (M) Amendment 4 Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers: (COSWP) 2026 Editionedition

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MIN 688 (M) Amendment 4 Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers: (COSWP) 2026 Edition

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

This notice replaces MIN 688 (M) Amendment 3 and expires 31st31 March 20272027.

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

Updates to this page

Published 17 March 2026
Last updated 7 April 2026 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

  1. Added section 2.5. This does not change the meaning of the MIN.

  2. First published.

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