Published on: 21 October 2020
MGN 643 describes the Master’s responsibilities in relation to emergency information, including emergency signs, information, notices, announcements and public address systems on Classes III to VI(A) passenger ships and directs the reader to relevant legislation.
This MGN does not cover EU domestic passenger ships, or ships falling under MSN 1823(M) or the Small Seagoing Passenger Ships (SSPS) Code, as the documents for those regimes are self-contained.
MGN 643 replaces M. 1386, reflecting revisions to legislation since M.1386 was issued. Consideration should be given to material contained in MSN 1789(M) and MGN 306(M) to ensure that the needs of disabled passengers are taken into account.
It should be noted that many aspects of the subject matter of MGN 643, including passenger announcements and assembly drills, form part of the safety procedures required under the Domestic Safety Management (DSM) system and therefore the ships DSM will need to be updated accordingly.
MGN 643 can be downloaded here.