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MIN 688 (M) Amendment 3 code of safe working practices: 2025 edition
This notice provides details of the 2025 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (鈥渢he Code鈥�, also 鈥淐OSWP鈥�).
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Notice to all shipowners, ship operators, managers, masters and seafarers.
This notice replaces MIN 688 (M) Amendment 2 and expires 31st March 2026
The code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2025 Edition, is available to purchase from
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Published 28 March 2025