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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that two foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of March after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 4 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

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of February after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of December after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 9 January 2024

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency brings The Workboat Code Edition 3 into force.

• Updated: 13 December 2023

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of October after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 16 November 2023

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has launched a new app to help seafarers get the information and support they need while working.

• Updated: 14 November 2023

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of September after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 12 October 2023

The fishing industry is being reminded that changes to some types of vessels must be signed off for safety reasons because of the serious risk they will become unstable as a result.

• Updated: 4 September 2023

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports during July 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 10 August 2022

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during April 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 12 May 2022

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2021 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 7 December 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during October 2021 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 10 November 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during September 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 11 October 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during August 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 13 September 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 shortlist of companies being invited to tender for the next generation of search and rescue aviation has been announced by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

• Updated: 10 June 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during April 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 20 May 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 17 December 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during October 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 18 November 2020