Guidance

MIN 689 (M) Amendment 2: Food and catering recognised qualifications

This MIN outlines the recognised qualifications available from official bodies, which the MCA accept for issuing a ship鈥檚 cooks certificate of competency.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 January 2025

Documents

MIN 689 (M) Amendment 2 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Food and catering recognised qualifications in food hygiene or food safety in catering for ship鈥檚 cooks and others processing food in the galley

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This note should be read with Part 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 and Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1846 (M) Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Food and Catering: Ship鈥檚 Cooks and Catering Staff.

Notice to all all Shipowners, Masters, Crew Agents, Officers, Seafarers and other ship board personnel

This MIN replaces MIN 671 (M) and expires 30th November 2025

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Published 17 January 2025

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