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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during October 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 18 November 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during August 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 13 October 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during August 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 14 September 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced today that they will commence a phased return to Survey and Inspection activity in the UK from 20 July.

• Updated: 6 July 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during April 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 15 May 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during March 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 6 April 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 13 March 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 16 December 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during October 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 12 November 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during September 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 10 October 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during August 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 13 September 2019

The UKSR has widened its eligibility criteria allowing companies located outside the UK to join one of the best performing flag registries.

• Updated: 23 May 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during April 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 22 May 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2019 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 11 March 2019

How the MCA handles data from the vessels coming into UK ports

• Updated: 21 February 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that Four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during December 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 10 January 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that Four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 12 December 2018

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that Five foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 9 November 2018

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is set to increase its fees for the first time in over ten years – giving it the flexibility to invest further in the services it provides to the maritime sector.

• Updated: 22 October 2018

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that Five foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during September 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 11 October 2018