News

19 December 2024

For most Christmas is a time for celebration, family and making memories. For seafarers the Christmas season is business as usual – following the same duties and routine.

6 December 2024

A Maritime and Coastguard Agency update to the content of Training Record Books will be rolled out in January 2025.

5 December 2024

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is running a 12-week consultation to gather views on proposed changes to regulations for small commercial vessels used for sport or pleasure.

22 November 2024

New criteria have been published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) this week to power-up seafarer training courses for the growing number of electric-propelled vessels.

8 October 2024

Over 100 inspections on board domestic passenger vessels around the UK have been completed by teams of surveyors from nine marine offices in just two months as part of a survey and inspection safety spotlight.

26 September 2024

26 September 2024 marks this year’s World Maritime Day, with a theme of ‘Navigating the future: safety first!’. Taking place annually, World Maritime Day shines a spotlight on shipping safety, security and the marine environment whilst focusing on certain aspects of International Maritime Organization (IMO) work.

19 September 2024

The honour of christening a new vessel was bestowed on a UK Ship Register (UKSR) manager in recognition of her “immeasurable help” to a company growing its fleet under the UK flag.

16 September 2024

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has been collaborating with training providers, industry bodies and businesses to produce draft criteria for new electric propulsion training courses.

3 September 2024

3 September is Merchant Navy Day, a day to remember and honour those who lost their lives in the pursuit of work at sea.