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Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) safety bulletins

Safety bulletins alert industry to specific issues. They are normally time sensitive and action may be required.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
13 August 2021
Last updated
10 January 2025 — See all updates

Safety bulletins are used to alert industry to specific issues. They can be prompted by an accident, near miss or a discovery during survey/testing etc. They may refer to current guidance (e.g. SOLAS, MGNs, MSNs etc), or an alert to a new hazard that has just arisen for which there are no regulations or rules yet. They tend to be time sensitive and an action in response to usually required.

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Updates to this page

Published 13 August 2021
Last updated 10 January 2025 show all updates

  1. SB 36 added

  2. SB 35 added

  3. Removed links to some out of date bulletins.

  4. Safety Bulletin 34 added to collection.

  5. Safety Bulletin 33 added - Paroc Navis 60 non-compliant structural fire protection

  6. Added - Safety Bulletin 32 - vessel modifications increasing risk of capsize.

  7. Safety Bulletin 31 added

  8. Safety Bulletin 30 added

  9. SBI 29 added to list

  10. Safety Bulletin 28 added

  11. Safety Bulletin 26 – CO2 Fire Suppression Installation Testing added

  12. Added SBI 027

  13. added safety bulletin 25

  14. added safety bulletin 23 and 24

  15. Safety Bulletin 22 added

  16. Safety bulletin 21 - Use of emery cloth on metalworking lathes, has been added.

  17. Added safety bulletin 20: Safety concern over lifting equipment inspections on fishing vessels.

  18. First published.

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