Guidance and regulation

Training for seafarers including: career information, written and oral exam syllabuses and details for nautical colleges and training centres

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 20 February 2024

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

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

This MIN outlines further guidance on the requirements for MCA Approved Training Providers and Nautical Colleges under regulation I/6 and I/8 of the STCW Code.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 5 January 2023

This marine guidance note replaces the guidance which was published on www.gov.uk for compliance with SOLAS chapter V and the 2002 regulations.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 29 July 2020

Guidance on gaining or revalidating an endorsement for a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System certificate for working at sea on UK vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 12 October 2023

This MIN provides information on the change to the format of STCW Certificates of Competency and Flag State Endorsement / Certificates of Equivalent Competency issued by the MCA, including sample images of the new certi…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 31 January 2021

This MSN outlines the certification structure, training and assessment requirements for yacht deck officers.

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

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

Addresses and phone numbers for the HM Coastguard centres. Do not use these details in an emergency, instead call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

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

Details on how to dispose of your unwanted distress flares.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 1 January 2023

Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 22 February 2022

The structure and requirements of “The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters’ Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 2 December 2021

Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 564 describes how marine casualties and marine incidents should be reported to MAIB. This notice replaces MGN 458.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 21 March 2019

This MIN provides a summary of the standards referenced and guidelines in The Workboat Code Edition 3. This M Notice is intended to supplement the Code.

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

This MSN outlines the requirements for the implementation of training elements under chapter VI of STCW code for merchant navy seafarers in the UK.

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

Amendment 1 of this guidance note details the requirements for manoeuvring information in the form of a pilot card, wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 13 February 2024

How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 11 June 2021

This page details the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's fees for a range of maritime services.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 October 2018

This Notice outlines the training and assessment requirements for engineer officers and for seafarers who wish to obtain a marine engine operator’s licence (MEOL) or senior marine engine operator’s licence (SMEOL). It also i…

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