Guidance and regulation

A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 May 2024

• MCA Approved doctors listed in England

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Northern Ireland

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Scotland

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Wales

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors within the Crown Dependencies

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 17 February 2022

How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 9 May 2024

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.

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

Find out about the required documentation for people who sail pleasure craft to and from the UK.

• From: Border Force
• Updated: 22 August 2022

Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2024, outlines the updates reflected following the 2023 annual review.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 March 2024

How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 March 2024

Contains the small commercial vessel (SCV) code text and advises how the standards of the SCV code may be used for already coded vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 2004

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 31 October 2023

Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 July 2018

A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 25 March 2024

The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 27 November 2023

Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 May 2024

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

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

Plan to decarbonise the entire transport system in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 12 January 2023

Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 November 2023

Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 19 February 2024

This MSN outlines the training and assessment requirements for masters and deck officers, equivalent arrangements for simulator time, and also requirements that training providers must meet for the purposes of approval by th…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2022

Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 30 October 2023

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 25 July 2023