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Three men were rescued from the sea off Studland Bay on the evening of 03 March after they were thrown into the sea from their dinghy.
How the MCA handles data from the vessels coming into UK ports
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during January 2019 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
UK Hydrographic Office, with support from Maritime & Coastguard Agency, work with representatives from 10 Overseas Territories to support maritime trade within their waters
Lowered down 296ft, it must have been the longest 2 minutes and 55 seconds for one lucky climber who waited while our coastguard winchman was lowered down.
Closing the Maritime 2050 strategy event, Nusrat Ghani explains how government and industry can work together to ensure maritime sector careers are open to all.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Announcing the publication of Maritime 2050 strategy.
Maritime 2050 strategy outlines proposals to keep the maritime industry in the UK flourishing.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that Four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during December 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Coastguard has advised the public to avoid the coastal path and base of the cliff between Oxwich Church and Oxwich Point at Oxwich Beach after a rock fall.
Stornoway coastguard helicopter captured this amazing scenery after being called to rescue a fallen walker with a leg injury.
A man was seriously hurt, although alive he was in a precarious position on cliffs on St Kilda, on the Outer Hebrides, Scotland with a 200 foot drop below him.
HM Coastguard coordinated assistance to a bulk carrier grounded on the western side of the port entrance between Swanpool and Gullyngvase on 18 December.
Two people have been rescued after their personal locator beacon alerted HM Coastguard to the fact their yacht was in trouble off the Solomon Islands.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that Four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that Five foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Fishermen rescued in gale force conditions in the English Channel.
A man has been rescued from a cliff face in Green Stane, near Eyemouth after he was forced to climb it to escape a large colony of aggressive seals on the beach.
Incredible scenes as coastguard rescues fisherman in rough seas.
Red Falcon ferry collides with two yatchs during heavy fog.
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