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Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
HM Coastguard regularly broadcasts Maritime Safety Information (MSI) by…
Weather information at sea Find information about conditions at sea from…
You can get navigational information by radio from: navigational warnings,…
Safe navigation is particularly important in adverse weather and sea…
A voyage data recorder (VDR), often known as the ship’s ‘black box’,…
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a maritime…
A 406 megahertz (MHz) beacon can send a distress signal via satellites to…
Small commercial ships should keep a listening watch on VHF channel 16 for…
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 .
Includes health and safety onboard, crew, registering vessels
The Maritime Future Technologies team support the implementation and innovation of technologies in both emission reduction and autonomy in the maritime sector.
Data and statistics about ports, shipping, sea passengers, waterborne freight and seafarers.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Support for maritime training (SMarT) funding is available for merchant navy training until March 2024.
A collection highlighting marine notices, notes, safety bulletins and guidance relevant to the shipping and cargo industries.
What kinds of vessels get expanded inspections by the MCA, what happens during the inspections, notice, and where you can find more advice.
The government’s vision and ambitions for the future of the British maritime sector.
The Maritime Force contribution to the Integrated Operating Concept.
The Maritime Council is a forum to drive collaboration between government and the maritime sector to meet future challenges and opportunities.
How to take someone to the court to get compensation or payment for a collision at sea, a ship mortgage or another shipping dispute.
This fourth publication by the Board of Trade sets out how the UK can deliver the trade benefits of the National Shipbuilding Strategy refresh.
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.
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