The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) works to prevent the loss of life on the coasts and at sea, and implements the government's maritime safety policy in the UK. The Coastguard provides a 24 hour maritime search and rescue service around the UK coast. MCA inspects ships to ensure they meet safety rules, certifies seafarers, registers vessels and is responsible for coordinating responses to pollution from shipping and offshore installations.

MCA is an executive agency of the Department for Transport

http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/

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Mentions on GOV.UK

  1. DfT: monthly spending over £500 at the department, its agencies and arm’s length bodies

    • updated 6 March 2014
    • Transparency data

  2. Shipping container washes up on devon coast

    • published 23 February 2014
    • Press release

  3. Boat angler rescued off Suffolk coast

    • published 20 February 2014
    • Press release

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