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From 1 April 2018 marine regulation will transfer from the MMO to NRW and Harbour Orders in Wales will transfer from the MMO to the Welsh Government
Expert team will work with industry to help make sure the UK stays at the forefront of global shipping.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Announces the publication of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) business plan for 2018 to 2019.
The NDA's financial contribution helped Scrabster Harbour Trust secure additional funding from other sources to invest £20 million in developing its facilities.
Fatal man overboard while boarding a fishing vessel in Kilkeel Harbour, Northern Ireland.
Dramatic footage showing the incredible moment a coastguard winchman was battered by 6ft waves as he rescued two young men off Hartland Point Sunday afternoon.
An unwell passenger on a cruise ship sparked a challenging rescue in high seas for HM coastguard off the Northumberland coast Thursday afternoon.
Two fishermen wearing life-jackets have been dramatically rescued from their liferaft by a passing fishing vessel after their vessel capsized off Prawle Point.
Collision between a general cargo ship and a rock carrying barge off the Kent coast resulting in damage to 2 subsea power cables.
Collision between a commercial fishing vessel and a recreational motor cruiser resulting in the loss of 3 lives off Shoreham-by-Sea, England.
Additional laboratories now validated to provide sediment sampling and analysis as part of the marine licensing process.
The MMO has provided a further update on its work looking into concerns about Teignmouth beach.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Catastrophic engine failure resulting in a fire on a crew transfer vessel off the Lincolnshire coast.
Chris Grayling's vision is for the UK to be at the forefront of a maritime technology revolution with more autonomous vessels.
The MMO has announced it has suspended a marine licence for dredging and disposal of materials off the coast of Devon.
The Marine Management Organisation has provided information on the dredging of Exmouth Marina and disposal of materials at Sprey Point
Statement by the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents following the completion of the underwater survey.
Updates on the investigation of UK registered fishing vessel Nancy Glen (TT100), which capsized in Loch Fyne on 18 January.
The MMO has concluded its investigation into alleged unlicensed marine activity in Whitstable, Kent.
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