tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Activity on 188ÌåÓý HM Government 2025-04-03T10:41:30Z /government/publications/international-sar-co-operation-plans-index#2025-04-03T10:41:30Z 2025-04-03T10:41:30Z Guidance: International search and rescue cooperation data: Passenger ships International index of search and rescue (SAR) data providers for passengers ships. /government/news/uk-global-leadership-in-maritime-training-to-support-safer-cleaner-seas#2025-04-03T09:00:05Z 2025-04-03T09:00:05Z UK global leadership in maritime training to support safer, cleaner seas A project led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to modernise seafarer training in the UK is on its way to being accepted as part of the gold standard for safer and greener shipping around the world. /government/news/securing-a-greener-future-with-cleaner-maritime-technology#2025-04-02T14:55:28Z 2025-04-02T14:55:28Z Securing a greener future with cleaner maritime technology The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been supporting the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). /guidance/mca-approved-training-providers-atp#2025-04-02T09:48:47Z 2025-04-02T09:48:47Z MCA approved training providers (ATP) How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training. /government/publications/search-and-rescue-framework-uksar#2025-04-01T10:47:21Z 2025-04-01T10:47:21Z Guidance: Strategic Overview of SAR in the UK Strategic overview and organisation of search and rescue in UK and Northern Ireland. /government/publications/code-of-safe-working-practices-for-merchant-seafarers-2025-edition#2025-04-01T08:47:53Z 2025-04-01T08:47:53Z Guidance: Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers 2025 edition Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2025 edition, outlines the updates reflected following the 2024 annual review. /government/publications/min-688-m-amendment-3-code-of-safe-working-practices-2025-edition#2025-03-28T15:09:06Z 2025-03-28T15:09:06Z Guidance: MIN 688 (M) Amendment 3 code of safe working practices: 2025 edition This notice provides details of the 2025 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Codeâ€�, also “COSWPâ€�). /government/publications/mgn-539-m-amendment-3-carriage-of-the-code-of-safe-working-practices#2025-03-28T13:24:22Z 2025-03-28T13:24:22Z Guidance: MGN 539 (M) Amendment 3 carriage of the code of safe working practices These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are sufficient copies of the code available on a ship so that is accessible to all seafarers. /government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based#2025-03-28T13:10:55Z 2025-03-28T13:10:55Z Guidance: MCA approved doctors UK based A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals. /guidance/how-to-become-an-mca-approved-doctor#2025-03-28T13:10:08Z 2025-03-28T13:10:08Z How to become a MCA approved doctor Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs). /government/publications/mgn-608-amendment-1-mf-radio-survey-service-authorisation#2025-03-28T11:40:09Z 2025-03-28T11:40:09Z Guidance: MGN 608 Amendment 1 (M+F) Radio Survey Service: Authorisation Procedures for persons wishing to obtain authorisation to carry out radio surveys are explained. /government/news/decarbonisation-in-the-maritime-sector-is-a-priority-for-the-mca#2025-03-28T00:00:00Z 2025-03-28T00:00:00Z Decarbonisation in the maritime sector is a priority for the MCA The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is focussed on securing a clean, green maritime future for everyone. /government/publications/solas-container-weight-method-2-mca-approved-weighing#2025-03-26T14:34:38Z 2025-03-26T14:34:38Z Guidance: SOLAS container weight MCA approved weighing organisations MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements /guidance/fishing-vessel-certifying-authorities#2025-03-26T11:04:25Z 2025-03-26T11:04:25Z Fishing vessel certifying authorities Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and registration surveys of fishing vessels. /government/publications/managing-beach-safety#2025-03-25T17:17:10Z 2025-03-25T17:17:10Z Guidance: Managing Beach Safety A guide from RoSPA on managing beach safety. /government/news/sharing-information-and-experiences-at-maritime-accessibility-conference#2025-03-25T16:30:05Z 2025-03-25T16:30:05Z Sharing information and experiences at Maritime Accessibility Conference Disability organisations and maritime transport operators from across the country have come together for the Maritime Accessibility Conference 2025. /government/publications/min-678-m-enhancement-to-the-current-support-for-maritime-training-smart-fund-and-additional-support-for-junior-officers#2025-03-25T13:32:50Z 2025-03-25T13:32:50Z Guidance: MIN 678 (M) Amendment 2: Enhancement to the Current Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) Fund and Additional Support for Junior Officers This MIN details a new, simplified funding mechanism to assist industry, increase UK Cadet numbers and improve the financial support available for UK Junior Officers to help them obtain their first Management level (unlimited) Certificate of Competency (CoC). /government/publications/report-a-wreck-or-salvage-form-msf-6200#2025-03-25T10:54:06Z 2025-03-25T10:54:06Z Form: Report of wreck and salvage form (MSF 6200) Complete this form to let the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) know when you have recovered any wreck material. /guidance/min-580-new-route-to-an-uk-officer-of-the-watch-oow-yachts-certificate-of-competency#2025-03-24T14:12:30Z 2025-03-24T14:12:30Z MIN 580 New route to an UK Officer of the Watch (OOW) yachts Certificate of Competency This MIN details a new route for applicants looking to gain an UK OOW yachts, less than 3000 GT, unlimited area, II/1 Certificate of Competency. /government/publications/uksar-insurance-considerations-in-the-volunteer-sector#2025-03-21T17:18:00Z 2025-03-21T17:18:00Z Guidance: UKSAR Insurance considerations in the volunteer sector Guidance to take into consideration when looking to procure insurance for any volunteer work.