The Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) is a comprehensive set of guidelines and best practices designed to ensure the safety and health of seafarers working on merchant vessels. It provides guidance on safe working practices and procedures to follow on board ships to minimise risks and prevent accidents.
It is a statutory requirement for the current edition of the code to be carried on board all UK ships, other than fishing vessels and pleasure craft. The code contains essential health and safety information, and it must be made available to any seafarer on board the ship who requests it.
