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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of April after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
This fourth publication by the Board of Trade sets out how the UK can deliver the trade benefits of the National Shipbuilding Strategy refresh.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, is visiting Southeast Asia 29 February-4 March with a focus on maritime security and strengthening the UK's diplomatic network.
Maritime anti-piracy export licensing guidance and forms published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
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
The most recent UK technical safety alert bulletins for mariners.
The most recent UK and international marine safety alerts for mariners.
Joint Doctrine Publication 0-10 explains the importance of maritime power to our national security and defence.
We have a team of experts who specialise in technical aspects of maritime baselines, limits, zones and boundaries.
This page will soon be retired. For OFSI's new maritime shipping guidance follow the link below.
All seafarers who undertake oral exams, a key part of training, are being asked for their views on their learning to help develop and strengthen training in the UK.
A collection of M-notices (guidance notes, shipping notices) relevant to the transport of dangerous goods by sea.
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the application procedure for a CSR.
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