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The annual outcomes of seafarer medical examinations by MCA approved doctors. Links for 2022 onwards can be found at the bottom of this page.
Summary of medical examinations of seafarers conducted by approved doctors…
Research into fatigue experienced by seafarers operating ferries, including how to reduce its impact.
Data about seafarers in the UK shipping industry, based on data from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the UK Chamber of Shipping.
UK seafarers statistics on active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2023.
Contextual study on the roster patterns and the measures to manage fatigue used on roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) and roll-on and roll-off passenger (ro-pax) vessels.
UK seafarers statistics on active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2022.
Discusses the mental health of seafarers and the impacts of suicide, the support available and the potential under-reporting of suicides in the sector in 2022.
UK seafarers statistics on active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2021.
UK seafarers statistics on active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2020.
UK seafarers active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2019.
Statistical table update on figures for the number of new entrant and total merchant navy officer cadets in training under the SMarT1 scheme.
Statistics on UK seafarers active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2018.
Statistics on UK seafarers active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2017.
Assessment of the support for maritime training (SMarT) scheme, featuring recommendations on funding and data collection.
Statistics on the number of seafarers active at sea in 2016.
Assesses the UK supply and demand for trained seafarers to fulfil roles at sea and onshore over the next 10 years.
Statistics on the number of seafarers active at sea in 2015.
Statistics on the number of seafarers active at sea in 2014.
Seafarer statistics for the number of seafarers active at sea in 2013.
This statistical release provides estimates for the number of UK seafarers active at sea in 2012.
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