What we do

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.

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Our policies

  1. Sustaining a thriving maritime sector

    Enabling the maritime sector to grow efficiently to support economic growth.

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Documents

Our announcements

  1. Dutch Chief Mate sentenced for fatal collision

    • 26 February 2015
    • Press release

  2. Thirteen foreign flagged vessels under detention in the UK during January 2015

    • 26 February 2015
    • Press release

See all our announcements

Our consultations

  1. Consultation of the revised voluntary small fishing vessel code of practice

    • 24 February 2015
    • Open consultation

  2. Passenger Ships: Consultation on MIN to issue annual certificates

    • 20 January 2015
    • Closed consultation

See all our consultations

Our publications

  1. MCA approved doctors UK based

    • 26 February 2015
    • Guidance

  2. Request to pay by credit card to RSS (MSF 5184)

    • 24 February 2015
    • Form

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Our management

    Contact MCA

    HM Coastguard

    For local rescue phone numbers, click the link.

    Head office

    Spring Place
    105 Commercial Road

    Southampton
    SO15 1EG

    Out of hours duty surveyor

    UK Ship Register

    Customer Services: merchant and bareboat charter registration
    MCA HQ
    Spring Place
    105 Commercial Road
    Southampton
    SO15 1EG


    7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

    Maritime and Coastguard Agency press office

    Seafarer training and certification: deck training

    Seafarer training and certification: boatmaster training

    Seafarer training and certification: CEC training

    Seafarer training and certification: engineering training

    Seafarer training and certification: exams section

    Seafarer training and certification: revalidation team

    Seafarer training and certification: safemanning team

    Seafarer training and certification: smart team

    Seafarer training and certification: STC courses

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    Corporate information

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    Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme.