Guidance and regulation

A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 May 2024

• MCA Approved doctors listed in England

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Northern Ireland

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Scotland

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Wales

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors within the Crown Dependencies

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 March 2024

Contains the small commercial vessel (SCV) code text and advises how the standards of the SCV code may be used for already coded vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 2004

Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 24 February 2021

Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 May 2021

Details on how to dispose of your unwanted distress flares.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 1 January 2023

This notice provides details, and guidance on interpretation, of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 30 April 2024

Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 April 2023

Amendment 1 provides information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022 and exemptions available, within annex D, E and F of this notice.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 30 May 2019

Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

Amendment 4 provisions for continuation of a seafarers entitlement under their seafarer employment agreement if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 September 2022

This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) details the requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear for UK registered shi…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 10 December 2021

Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 15 March 2023

Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 December 2017

Amendment 2 is intended to provide guidance to fishing vessel owners, employers, skippers and share fishermen on the application of the LOLER and PUWER regulations 2006.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 10 May 2024

Draws attention to relevant requirements in the regulations listed in paragraph 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 1999

Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 16 November 2022

Current approved UK service stations for SOLAS certificated inflatable life saving appliances (LSA)

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 15 May 2024