Guidance and regulation

Use this page to verify Certificates of Competency (CoC) and Flag State Endorsements (FSE) online.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 21 February 2022

Guidance on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 24 March 2021

Amendment 4 provisions for continuation of a seafarers entitlement under their seafarer employment agreement if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 September 2022

• MGN 477 (M) Amendment 4 maritime labour convention 2006 seafarers employment agreements

  Summary Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the merchant shipping…

This notice describes revised arrangements for verification of sea service testimonials of seafarers working in the large yacht sector.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 5 April 2017

Guidance on when seafarers and other persons who work at sea are entitled to the minimum wage.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 23 February 2022

Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 October 2022

Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 November 2022

Discontinuation of printing and supply of certificates of discharge by maritime and coastguard agency and transfer of responsibility to owner if still required.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 November 1999

How to comply with merchant shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(survey and certification) regulations 2013.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 July 2013

Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 16 November 2022

Amendment 2 advises on the protection of maritime workers from the risks associated with working at height.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 5 July 2022

Amendment 1 updates information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 June 2022

A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 8 March 2022

Accepted food hygiene or food safety qualifications as applicable to ships cook's and others processing food in the galley.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 21 November 2023

Amendment 3 advises on with the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) regulations 1997 as they relate to new or expectant mothers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 15 May 2023

If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 February 2021

Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 July 2021

Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 February 2022

Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 December 2020

This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 10 May 2023