News and communications

A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for obstructing the work of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

• Updated: 2 May 2024

The wait is nearly over for fans of the hit Channel 5 documentary Coastguard: Search and Rescue SOS as the brand-new second series is primed to air at 8pm on Sunday 28 April. 

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Boat-owner’s challenges 'relentless' – Environment Agency.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

Shipping regulations are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to defend against fraud and enhance safety at sea.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

A boat owner has been ordered to pay £20,000 at the Portsmouth Crown Court today, 16 February, following a joint investigation by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Hampshire Police.

• Updated: 16 February 2024

Owner sentenced after member of crew on Atlantic crossing world record bid died after being washed overboard.

• Updated: 14 September 2023

A company has been fined £800,000 following the death of a fish farmer in the Scottish Highlands.

• Updated: 12 May 2023

Anyone using a powered watercraft, such as a jet ski, is being warned to make sure they use them safely or risk facing prison or unlimited fines.

• Updated: 31 March 2023

Svitzer Marine Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to operate a vessel safely and failing to provide a safe system of work.

• Updated: 20 February 2023

New legislation will grant more powers to prosecute people for the dangerous misuse of watercraft, such as jet skis.

• Updated: 18 January 2023

Consultation launched to strengthen the enforcement of safety laws for recreational and personal watercraft.

• Updated: 6 September 2021

International rules on safety levels for High Speed Craft (HSC) are being brought into force under UK law.

• Updated: 12 August 2021

Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK.

• Updated: 10 June 2021

The company owners of two UK-registered fishing vessels which went to sea without the correct certification have been found guilty in a prosecution by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and fined a total of £4,000.

• Updated: 1 September 2020

The captain and the owner of a passenger boat have been prosecuted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency after it collided with both a police dock and police vessel, causing considerable damage.

• Updated: 29 January 2020

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office gave a statement following the Government of Gibraltar's decision on the Grace 1 oil tanker.

• Updated: 19 August 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that eleven foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during June 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 9 July 2018

The masters of two vessels that collided in the Humber during thick fog in May last year have been fined £3,000 each, plus costs.

• Updated: 3 February 2017

Company to Pay $40 Million and Implement Remedial Measures on All Carnival Companies Visiting U.S. Ports

• Updated: 1 December 2016

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during June 2016 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 12 July 2016