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New mandatory charter boosts security, pay and working conditions for thousands of seafarers.
Internet access for seafarers while at sea and strengthening requirements for a balanced, nutritious and varied diet could become maritime law in 2025.
New international maritime regulations will become UK law next year, setting new safety standards for those transported offshore to work on wind farm and oil gas installations.
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).
A package of measures going out for consultation today (Thursday 5 December) is set to make search and rescue response faster and simpler for people carrying Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) on the water.
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 commercial vessels used for sport or pleasure.
Imray Laurie Norie and Wilson has been recognised as a private chart producer, following their application to the MCA
After around 40 years in the same station, a coastguard rescue team on the Isle of Wight has a new home.
Hazards relating to poorly marked equipment, and consideration of how these can be avoided, feature in a new report and safety leaflet for fishers.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigators have appealed to the public for information about a night-time incident in which a man died after going into the River Nene at Port of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Online finder will help seafarers and those responsible for the maintenance of inflatable life-saving appliances to find approved service stations.
The Red Ensign and International Maritime Organization flag have been raised at Maritime and Coastguard Agency headquarters in Southampton.
Consultation on proposed new courses that will form the basis of a "springboard for seafarers to develop careers".
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has returned to the Emergency Services Show, with staff sharing developments towards the next generation of search and rescue.
A new communications network connecting 163 remote radio sites is now operational, ensuring HM Coastguard’s effective emergency response continues across the UK.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigators have appealed for information from witnesses to a collision between a motorboat and a kayak near Milford Haven on 11 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 failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Jet skier forced a ferry to take evasive action after crossing just off its bow.
The UK Ship Register (UKSR) launched a new website, simplifying access to essential services for seafarers and vessel owners worldwide.
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 failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
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