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The mother and best friend of a much-loved teenager who drowned in a fierce rip current at Bournemouth beach more than two years ago have spoken up to help people enjoy the coast safely this summer.
A consultation has been launched on measures by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to ensure safety and protect maritime environments in polar waters.
Seafarer cadets can continue to benefit from financial support for their training up until spring 2026 thanks to a 12-month funding extension unlocked through the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
A six-week public consultation on revoking and replacing the UK Marine Equipment Regulations following the UK's exit from the EU will begin on Monday 14 April.
A project led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to modernise seafarer training in the UK is on its way to being accepted as part of the gold standard for safer and greener shipping around the world.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been supporting the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC).
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is focussed on securing a clean, green maritime future for everyone.
Disability organisations and maritime transport operators from across the country have come together for the Maritime Accessibility Conference 2025.
Fortescue Green Pioneer successfully demonstrates what a future of cleaner shipping could look like.
Sentences have been passed on the master and management company of a UK-registered cargo vessel following a fatal crash off the south coast of Sweden in which two sailors died.
The determination of a mariner who grew up in a landlocked town without any seafaring background has won her the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) prestigious Officer Trainee of the Year 2024 award.
A package of measures going out for consultation today (Thursday 5 December) is set to make search and rescue response faster and simpler for people carrying Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) on the water.
Amendments to 2 maritime codes: International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG).
Update to stay ahead of developing technology and maritime practices.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency to uphold safety while supporting development.
New mandatory charter boosts security, pay and working conditions for thousands of seafarers.
Internet access for seafarers while at sea and strengthening requirements for a balanced, nutritious and varied diet could become maritime law in 2025.
New international maritime regulations will become UK law next year, setting new safety standards for those transported offshore to work on wind farm and oil gas installations.
The next step has been completed in a wide-ranging review of UK seafarer and cadet training, led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Safety and innovation on the water are to be bolstered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) with a proposed update of regulations for small commercial vessels used for sport or pleasure.
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