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Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
Armed Forces personnel and Defence civilians have been honoured by His Majesty The King in the New Year Honours list.
The efforts of 12 people from across Gwynedd, including two young cadets, have been recognised by the King’s representative for the county.
Lord Ashton of Hyde was Lords Chief Whip (Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms) between 26 July 2019 and 7 September 2022. He was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and...
Research showing how the UK’s leading companies are handling cyber security.
Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human element
Sir John Brigstocke KCB was appointed Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman in April 2006. He is a former Second Sea Lord and held the position of Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command. During Sir John’s 4 years on the Admiralty Board, he...
Born in Bebington, Cheshire and educated at Birkenhead School, he joined the Royal Navy in 1978 and, after training at BRNC Dartmouth, he read for a degree in Geography at Mansfield College, Oxford. His Fleet training, following graduation, took him...
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
Strategic Command: Sharpening Defence’s Edge. Strategic Command is part of the Ministry of Defence .
We work to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. We produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and provide certification to seafarers. MCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
The efforts of 14 people, including 9 young cadets from across Gwent have been recognised by the King’s representative for the county.
Find out what you need to do when hiring crew to work on a ship or yacht - qualifications, certificates of competency, crew agreements and crew lists
Retired Dutch Navy Captain recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of annual honours
Sir Mark Stanhope was appointed as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, the professional head of the Royal Navy, in 2009. He is responsible to the Secretary of State for the fighting effectiveness, efficiency and morale of the...
Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents.
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