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Marine order 57—Helicopter operations

Helicopters working from vessels.

Current Marine Order 57 (Helicopter operations) 2016
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Marine Order 57 (Helicopter operations) 2016 (MO57) has effect from 1 May 2016 and sets out the requirements for safe vessel-helicopter operations. This includes requirements to ensure vessel-helicopter operations are at least as effective in ensuring safety as the arrangements recommended in the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, 4th Edition, 2008 (ICS Guide).

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Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
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Last updated: 7 December 2022