tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-02-14T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ships-master-and-operator-sentenced-over-fatal-crash-at-sea 2025-02-14T00:00:00+00:00 Ship’s master and operator sentenced over fatal crash at sea Sentences have been passed on the master and management company of a UK-registered cargo vessel following a fatal crash off the south coast of Sweden in which two sailors died. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/witness-appeal-fatal-incident-at-port-of-wisbech-quayside 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 Witness appeal: fatal incident at Port of Wisbech quayside 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/witness-appeal-after-collision-between-motorboat-and-kayak-at-milford-haven 2024-08-21T09:00:00+01:00 Witness appeal after collision between motorboat and kayak at Milford Haven 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jet-skier-issued-first-caution-under-new-watercraft-safety-law 2024-07-23T10:32:01+01:00 Jet skier issued first caution under new watercraft safety law Jet skier forced a ferry to take evasive action after crossing just off its bow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sleeping-skipper-to-pay-10k-for-causing-vessel-collision 2024-07-09T11:13:14+01:00 Sleeping skipper to pay £10k for causing vessel collision Fishing vessel skipper receives suspended sentence after collision left two people with minor injuries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/company-to-pay-100k-after-unsafe-vessel-sinks-causing-deaths-of-two 2024-07-05T00:00:00+01:00 Company to pay £100k after unsafe vessel sinks causing deaths of two A fishing company must pay more than £100,000 after a highly modified vessel capsized, causing the deaths of two people onboard. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/day-angling-skipper-fined-for-breaching-dover-strait-shipping-lane-rules 2024-06-21T00:00:00+01:00 Day angling skipper fined for breaching Dover Strait shipping lane rules Rogue vessel warning as defendant repeatedly sailed in wrong direction tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mother-and-son-to-pay-more-than-5000-for-obstructing-work-of-mca 2024-05-02T17:49:57+01:00 Mother and son to pay more than £5,000 for obstructing work of MCA A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for obstructing the work of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maritime-and-coastguard-agency-documentary-ready-to-return-to-tv-screens 2024-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Maritime and Coastguard Agency documentary ready to return to TV screens The wait is nearly over for fans of the hit Channel 5 documentary Coastguard: Search and Rescue SOS as the brand-new second series is primed to air at 8pm on Sunday 28 April.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/high-court-throws-out-appeal-against-river-thames-conviction 2024-04-22T15:45:17+01:00 High Court throws out appeal against River Thames conviction Boat-owner’s challenges 'relentless' � Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulation-updates-will-support-enforcement-in-uk-waters 2024-04-02T11:09:59+01:00 Regulation updates will support enforcement in UK waters Shipping regulations are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to defend against fraud and enhance safety at sea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boat-owner-to-pay-20000-after-vessel-collides-with-rocks 2024-02-16T17:18:00+00:00 Boat owner to pay £20,000 after vessel collides with rocks A boat owner has been ordered to pay £20,000 at the Portsmouth Crown Court today, 16 February, following a joint investigation by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Hampshire Police. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rowing-boat-owner-sentenced-after-man-was-lost-overboard 2023-09-14T11:28:13+01:00 Rowing boat owner sentenced after man was lost overboard Owner sentenced after member of crew on Atlantic crossing world record bid died after being washed overboard. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/company-fined-800k-after-death-of-fish-farmer 2023-05-12T14:53:56+01:00 Company fined £800k after death of fish farmer A company has been fined £800,000 following the death of a fish farmer in the Scottish Highlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-for-powered-watercraft-users-as-new-legislation-comes-into-force 2023-03-31T10:45:33+01:00 Warning for powered watercraft users as new legislation comes into force Anyone using a powered watercraft, such as a jet ski, is being warned to make sure they use them safely or risk facing prison or unlimited fines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-company-fined-2million-after-death-of-crewman 2023-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 Marine company fined £2million after death of crewman Svitzer Marine Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to operate a vessel safely and failing to provide a safe system of work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reckless-jet-skiers-to-face-prison-and-unlimited-fines-thanks-to-law-change 2023-01-18T11:01:18+00:00 Reckless jet skiers to face prison and unlimited fines thanks to law change New legislation will grant more powers to prosecute people for the dangerous misuse of watercraft, such as jet skis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-clamp-down-on-dangerous-use-of-jet-skis-with-new-legislation 2021-09-06T11:55:06+01:00 Government to clamp down on dangerous use of jet skis with new legislation Consultation launched to strengthen the enforcement of safety laws for recreational and personal watercraft. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fines-for-captain-and-owner-of-party-boat-which-collided-with-police-dock-and-vessel 2020-01-29T10:15:24+00:00 Fines for captain and owner of party boat which collided with police dock and vessel The captain and the owner of a passenger boat have been prosecuted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency after it collided with both a police dock and police vessel, causing considerable damage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grace-1-uk-statement-on-the-outcome-of-gibraltars-legal-proceedings 2019-08-19T10:42:37+01:00 Grace 1: UK statement on the outcome of Gibraltar's legal proceedings The Foreign & Commonwealth Office gave a statement following the Government of Gibraltar's decision on the Grace 1 oil tanker.