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A description of how the UK meets its obligations under the European flag state directive 2009/21/EC.
Notice provides detailed information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties.
Information on implementing and maintaining good cyber security practices on maritime vessels.
The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site is off the east coast of England.
Documents on this page support the UK National Contingency Plan
Information on the solution and transition timeline for the future of aviation within HM Coastguard, the UKSAR2G programme.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Guide to search and rescue helicopter statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and technical documents.
Guidance on the application of the Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1169), which regulate UK commercial nuclear-powered ships and foreign commercial nuclear-powered ships visiting UK waters.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2020.
Guidelines for the MCA's Approved Engine Courses (AEC).
Engine manufacturers' database and guide for builders, owners, skippers, managers, surveyors and measurers of UK registered fishing vessels.
The United Kingdom and G7+ Coalition partners issue alert to support governments and industry in effort to drive price cap compliance and crack down on evasion.
Wellbeing principles specifically aimed at Emergency Response volunteers.
A guide to human behaviour in the shipping industry.
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