High speed offshore service craft 500GT carrying up to 60 persons

The proposed HS-OSC Code is based on the requirements in the HSC Code for cargo-carrying vessels and in recognition that the personnel being carried on vessels in the offshore renewable sector are not passengers in the normal sense, being better regarded as “industrial personnel” who comply with safety training and medical fitness standards more akin to normal seafarers.

The draft MGN outlines the proposed code and general exemption, provided for your comment and consideration.

Impact Assessment considerations - please review the questions listed within the consultation letter.

Please respond to the dedicated email address; consultationsdmss@mcga.gov.uk by the 15 January 2016.

If you would like to provide feedback on the consultation process, please complete the form (Annex B) of the consultation letter and return separately to your consultation responses to; consultation.coordinator@mcga.gov.uk