News and communications

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has launched a new app to help seafarers get the information and support they need while working.

• Updated: 14 November 2023

UK and French governments agree to join forces to improve conditions for seafarers with the new Seafarers' Charter.

• Updated: 24 July 2023

The new law is designed to protect those working on vessels operating an international service from being paid less than the National Minimum Wage.

• Updated: 23 March 2023

New legislation will ensure seafarers get paid at least equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage.

• Updated: 6 July 2022

Government introducing pay protection reforms so that seafarers regularly entering UK ports are paid at least the equivalent of the UK national minimum wage.

• Updated: 10 May 2022

Letters from the Secretary of State for Transport to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and UK ports about new seafarer protections.

• Updated: 31 March 2022

Measures announced to ensure that all UK ferry operators pay the national minimum wage and ferries are seaworthy.

• Updated: 30 March 2022

Measures announced include ensuring that all UK ferry operators pay the national minimum wage and ferries are fit for purpose.

• Updated: 30 March 2022

British seafarers to receive pay protection.

• Updated: 1 October 2020

Governments from across the world express their appreciation to seafarers and pledge to urgently resolve issues that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Updated: 9 July 2020

Equipping the next generation of British seafarers with the skills they need to succeed and the unique role played by mentors.

• Updated: 11 April 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Release of the review of Part 5 of the Equality Act 2010 with regard to seafarers.

• Updated: 9 June 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government