
Working for MCA
Information about applying for jobs with and volunteering for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Information about applying for jobs with and volunteering for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Re-launch of the MCA cold water shock campaign this Christmas to highlight the dangers of drinking near water.
After eight years at the helm, the Chief Executive of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Sir Alan Massey has announced his intention of retiring from the...
Two fishermen wearing life-jackets have been dramatically rescued from their liferaft by a passing fishing vessel after their vessel capsized off Prawle...
Dramatic footage showing the incredible moment a coastguard winchman was battered by 6ft waves as he rescued two young men off Hartland Point Sunday afternoon.
An unwell passenger on a cruise ship sparked a challenging rescue in high seas for HM coastguard off the Northumberland coast Thursday afternoon.
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.
Chief Executive, MCA
Non-Executive Chairman
Director, Maritime Operations and HM Coastguard, MCA
Director of Maritime Safety and Standards, MCA
Director, Strategy and Corporate Services, MCA
For local rescue phone numbers, click the link.
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/gov...
Emergency contact number for the nearest coastguard 999
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Email infoline@mcga.gov.uk
Main switchboard 0203 817 2000
For General enquiries
Technical Enquiries +44 (0)7810 528504
Note that this service is for Urgent Technical Enquiries that require action out of office hours only and for enquiries on registration of ships, seafarer’s certification see the list provided here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
Customer Services: merchant and bareboat charter registration
MCA HQ
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Email ukshipregister@mcga.gov.uk
Merchant Ships 023 8032 9197
Small Ships +44(0)29 2044 8813
Fishing Vessels +44(0)29 2044 8855
Pleasure Vessels +44(0)29 2044 8866
7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Press enquiries 020381 72222 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)
Outside these hours, for emergency press enquiries only please dial the above number. You will hear a message giving details of how to contact the on call press officer.
Email deck@mcga.gov.uk
Email boatmaster@mcga.gov.uk
Email cec@mcga.gov.uk
Email engineering@mcga.gov.uk
Email exams@mcga.gov.uk
Email revalidation@mcga.gov.uk
Email safemanning@mcga.gov.uk
Email smart@mcga.gov.uk
Email stc.courses@mcga.gov.uk
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