Guidance
MGN 472 (M) Amendment 4 MLC applying for a substantial equivalence
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
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This notice should be read in conjunction with and the and replaces MGN 472 amendment 3.
Amendment 4 updates references, and annex A list of substantial equivalents agreed by the MLC Tripartite Working Group.
Notice to
- shipbuilders
- shipowners
- ship operators
- employers
- masters
- seafarers
- manning agents and agencies
Updates to this page
Published 17 December 2025