Intro Vessel Code

Question 1

What is a safe haven?

Answer 1

“Safe haven” means a harbour or shelter of any kind which affords safe entry and protection from the force of weather

Question 2

What is a marine notice

Answer 2

Marine notice are official document that provides information or guidelines related to maritime safety, security, and pollution prevention.

Question 3

Areas of Operation as defined in the Code are:

Answer 3

A vessel may be considered for the issue of a Small Workboat and Pilot Boat Certificate allowing it to operate in one of the following areas:

• Area Category 6 - to sea, within 3 miles from a nominated departure point(s) named in the
  certificate and never more than 3 miles from land, in favourable weather and daylight;
• Area Category 5 – to sea, within 20 miles from a nominated departure point named in the
  certificate in favourable weather and daylight.

• Area Category 4 - Up to 20 miles from a safe haven, in favourable weather and in daylight;
• Area Category 3 - Up to 20 miles from a safe haven;
• Area Category 2 - Up to 60 miles from a safe haven;
• Area Category 1 - Up to 150 miles from a safe haven;
• Area Category 0 – Unrestricted service.

Question 4

The Workboat Code Edition 2

Answer 4

MSN 1892

The Workboat Code Edition 2 A Code of Practice for The Safety of Small Workboats and Pilot Boats – (also known as the “Brown Code”)

The Code consolidates all applicable requirements into a single document.

The Code is enabled through Statutory Instrument

National Workboat Association consider that it will be easier to apply and understand a Code of Practice than the many separate regulations that would otherwise have to be consulted and complied with.

Vessels that comply with the Code may additionally be issued with a UK Load Line Certificate.

Question 5

MGN 280 Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats – Alternative Construction Standards

Answer 5

This Code gather in one publication the requirements contained in the previous four separate codes.

The Code apply to (UK) vessels of up to 24 metres Load Line length which on a commercial basis, which carry cargo and/or not more than 12 passengers or cargo nor passengers are carried, or are UK pilot boats of whatever size.

Commercial Vessels are required, to have a valid Load Line Certificate.

A certificate issued in accordance with this Code of Practice provides a legal alternative to a (MCA) Load Line Certificate for small seagoing vessels in commercial use.

Up until Jan 2019 MGN 280 was the best method for vessels under 24m to remain legal.

Question 6

Safety codes of practice for small vessels (up to 24m)

Answer 6

Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels
Small commercial vessels operating under the UK flag and in UK waters must comply with the merchant shipping regulations or an MCA Code of Practice.
The codes apply to:
• Small motor vessels (Yellow Code)
• Small sailing vessels (Blue Code)
• Small commercial vessels used for sport/pleasure (Red code)
• Small workboats and pilot boats (Brown Code)
In 2004 under the Brown Code, a new Marine Guidance Notice (MGN 280) was created. Then a Jan 2019
• Workboat code 2 see MSN 1892