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Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Internet access for seafarers while at sea and strengthening requirements for a balanced, nutritious and varied diet could become maritime law in 2025...
Monday, 09 December 2024
New international maritime regulations will become UK law next year, setting new safety standards for those transported offshore to work on wind farm ...
Friday, 06 December 2024
The next step has been completed in a wide-ranging review of UK seafarer and cadet training, led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)....
Wednesday, 04 December 2024
Safety and innovation on the water are to be bolstered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) with a proposed update of regulations for small com...
Monday, 28 October 2024
After around 40 years in the same station, a coastguard rescue team on the Isle of Wight has a new home....
Monday, 21 October 2024
Hazards relating to poorly marked equipment, and consideration of how these can be avoided, feature in a new report and safety leaflet for fishers....
Monday, 30 September 2024
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigators have appealed to the public for information about a night-time incident in which a man died after g...
Monday, 30 September 2024
Online finder will help seafarers and those responsible for the maintenance of inflatable life-saving appliances to find approved service stations....
Thursday, 26 September 2024
The Red Ensign and International Maritime Organization flag have been raised at Maritime and Coastguard Agency headquarters in Southampton....
Thursday, 19 September 2024
Consultation on proposed new courses that will form the basis of a "springboard for seafarers to develop careers"....
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has returned to the Emergency Services Show, with staff sharing developments towards the next generation of search ...
Tuesday, 27 August 2024
A new communications network connecting 163 remote radio sites is now operational, ensuring HM Coastguard’s effective emergency response continues acr...
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigators have appealed for information from witnesses to a collision between a motorboat and a kayak near Mi...
Thursday, 08 August 2024
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of July after...
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Jet skier forced a ferry to take evasive action after crossing just off its bow....
Monday, 22 July 2024
The UK Ship Register (UKSR) launched a new website, simplifying access to essential services for seafarers and vessel owners worldwide. ...
Monday, 15 July 2024
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of June after ...
Thursday, 11 July 2024
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three. foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of May after...
Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Fishing vessel skipper receives suspended sentence after collision left two people with minor injuries....
Thursday, 04 July 2024
A fishing company must pay more than £100,000 after a highly modified vessel capsized, causing the deaths of two people onboard....
Thursday, 20 June 2024
Rogue vessel warning as defendant repeatedly sailed in wrong direction ...
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of April after...
Friday, 10 May 2024
Fishers to be charged no extra fees for checks on about 75 vessels by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. ...
Thursday, 02 May 2024
A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for obstructing the work of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)....
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
The wait is nearly over for fans of the hit Channel 5 documentary Coastguard: Search and Rescue SOS as the brand-new second series is primed to air at...
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Ecological protections at sea are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) through updated regulations governing anti-fouling sy...
Thursday, 04 April 2024
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that two foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of March after ...
Thursday, 04 April 2024
All seafarers who undertake oral exams, a key part of training, are being asked for their views on their learning to help develop and strengthen train...
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Shipping regulations are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to defend against fraud and enhance safety at sea....
Thursday, 28 March 2024
The key health and safety handbook for seafarers has been given a makeover, making it “more accessible and easy to use”. ...
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PackUK PackUK advisory group members appointed and Chairs confirmed
Security Industry Authority Non-executive director of the SIA re-appointed
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority NDA group and EDF deliver successful AGR defueling milestone
Home Office Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history