Consultation outcome
Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code)(Safety) Regulations
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Detail of outcome
This report summarises key issues raised in the Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code)(Safety) Regulations 2025 and provides detailed responses to each issue discussed during the Consultation. The consultation received four responses from a range of industry stakeholders, including the National Federation of Fishermen鈥檚 Organisation, Canadian Nautical Institute and individual maritime ice pilots
Original consultation
Consultation description
Consultation on new safety regulations for fishing vessels of >24m, pleasure yachts >300GT not engaged in trade and cargo ships of >300GT but below <500GT, when operating in polar waters.
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Published 12 June 2025
Last updated 7 August 2025
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