News and Events

16 September 2025 , 13:30 – 17:00

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be hosting an exclusive event during London International Shipping Week (LISW25) on Tuesday 16 September, with talks and insights covering a range of subjects, from decarbonisation to new technologies. Find out more and register your interest to attend.

5 February 2025

Luka Haynes has won the prestigious Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Officer Trainee of the Year award for 2024.

22 January 2025

TSO (The Stationery Shop) is pleased to announce the publication of the highly anticipated 24th edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide; a vital resource for vessels without a medical professional onboard.

20 January 2025

A consultation on implementing recent amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 into UK legislation is due to close on 22 January 2025.

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.