Under The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002, all UK passenger ships, and other passenger ships in UK waters must carry an MCA- approved Search and Rescue Co-operation Plan (sometimes called a SARCO Plan), as described in MSN 1783. The plan must be agreed with the SAR service(s) relevant to the ship’s area(s) of operation. Plan formats are shown in MSN 1783. (See also DISTRESS INCIDENTS in Section H.)
What are the UK requirements for carriage of a Search and Rescue Co-operation Plan?
