

The MCA published new regulations and updates
6 January 2023
The MCA recently released new MSNs and MINs with updates that will surely interest you.
NEW! (Engineering) MSN 1904 (M+F) UK Requirements for Engineer Officer Small Vessel Certificate of Competency
NEW! (Engineering) MIN 642 (M+F) Engineer Officer Small Vessel Certificate of Competency Guidance
Updated (Engineering) MSN 1859 (M+F) – Amendment 1 – UK Requirements for Engineer Officers on Large Yachts (24m and over)
Updated (Engineering) MIN 524 (M+F) UK Requirements for Engineer Officer Small Vessel Certificate of Competency
Updated (ETO) MSN 1860 (M) - Amendment 1 - UK Requirements For Electro-technical Officers
Updated (Deck) MSN 1858 (M) - Amendment 1 - UK Requirements For Electro-technical Officers
Updated (Revalidation) MSN 1861 (M) – Amendment 1 – UK Procedure for the Revalidation of Certificates of Competency and Tanker Endorsements
Updated (Endorsement) MSN 1867 (M) – Amendment 1 – Recognition of non-UK certification for the issue of a Flag State Endorsement
For further information, please click on the links and read the Details section of the page you are redirected to or contact srb@pya.org

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