Press release

Coronavirus Guidance

For commercial seafarers and recreational boat users

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
16 March 2020
Last updated
3 July 2020 — See all updates

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For the latest Maritime and Coastguard Agency guidance and information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Contingency Plan and Guidelines for the Services provided to seafarers, please use these links:

MIN 611 (M+F) Guidance and information to follow in the event of COVID-19 outbreak impacting UK seafarer services

Coronavirus (covid-19) contingency plan and guidelines for the services provided to seafarers and shipowners by the MCA

MIN 615 (M) The Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) Fund During the COVID-19 Period

MIN 616 (M+F) Amendment 2 COVID 19 - minimising risk to ships’ crews and maritime sector workers

MIN 620 (M) Update on online oral exams and future issue of Notice of Eligibilities during the COVID-19 lockdown period

MIN 624 (M) The Extended Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) Fund During the COVID-19 Period – Extension

For guidance and information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and permitted recreational activities, please use these links:

DCMS - Guidance for the public on the phased return of outdoor sport and recreation in England

DEFRA - Coronavirus-Guidance on accessing green spaces safely

Published 16 March 2020
Last updated 3 July 2020 + show all updates

  1. Added link to MIN 624 (M) which extends the UK Government’s additional financial support to assist cadets during the COVID-19 pandemic period by three months.

  2. MIN 620 (M) 'Update on online oral exams and future issue of Notice of Eligibilities during the COVID-19 lockdown period' added

  3. Changed summary as article now includes information for recreational boat users.

  4. New links added to include recreational boat use guidance and use of outdoor spaces.

  5. MIN 615 and 616 added

  6. First published.

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