Guidance and regulation

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

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 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…

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

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

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

Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 May 2021

Safety codes of practice for small (up to 24m) vessels

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 24 February 2021

Details on how to dispose of your unwanted distress flares.

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

Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 30 May 2019

Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 April 2023

Safety code for passenger ships operating solely within UK categorised waters.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 December 2017

Draws attention to relevant requirements in the regulations listed in paragraph 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 1999

Amendment 2 outlines guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for the health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.

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

How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 29 January 2021

The guidance contained in this MGN is intended to outline best practices related to design, equipment and outfit of dedicated spaces onboard, and to increase safety for handling, charging and stowage of Li-ion batteries and …

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 2 June 2023

Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

This note provides guidance on the MCA policy with regards to service requirements for SOLAS certificated inflatable Life-Saving Appliances

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 17 June 2016

Amendment 4 provisions for continuation of a seafarers entitlement under their seafarer employment agreement if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 September 2022

This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) details the requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear for UK registered shi…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 10 December 2021

Updated guidance on how to process an application for the certification of UK vessels wherever they may be, or other vessels operating in UK waters that use Innovative Technology or where a risk-based approach is used.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 22 September 2023

Industry working group technical standard - A Code of Practice (CoP) for small workboats in commercial use to sea and all pilot boats.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 5 February 2021