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Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for obstructing the work of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Use this form – MSF 4409 – to apply to become a trusted agent with the UK Ship Register.
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
Information on the ENG 1 and ML5 medical examinations and certificates for fishermen.
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.
Guidance on the implementation of Port Waste Reception Facilities for ships and harbours/ports/terminals. The purpose of revising this MGN is to reference new methods of payment for Port Waste Exemption applications.
A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
This Notice provides information on assessing and mitigating risks when writing a risk assessment for the wearing of Personal Flotation Devices.
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
The UK marine equipment approval database is a list of marine equipment which has been granted UK conformity assessment.
This notice provides details, and guidance on interpretation, of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.
This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations (including amendments to the current Officer of the Watch (OOW) Unlimited, II/1, and Master (code vessels less than 200 GT)/Officer of...
A collection of active MINs, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Marine accidents and incidents under investigation by MAIB, giving name of vessel, date, description and status of investigation.
Safety lessons to the recreational craft industry and pleasure boat users on the importance of using a kill cord to save lives and prevent serious injury.
Two fatalities following the loss of control of a powerboat near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands.
Location: near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands.
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