Guidance and regulation

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

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 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…

Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 17 February 2022

How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 9 May 2024

How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.

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

Find out about the required documentation for people who sail pleasure craft to and from the UK.

• From: Border Force
• Updated: 22 August 2022

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 21 February 2023

Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2024, outlines the updates reflected following the 2023 annual review.

• 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

The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 27 November 2023

Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 July 2018

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 31 October 2023

A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 25 March 2024

Use this page to verify Certificates of Competency (CoC) and Flag State Endorsements (FSE) online.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 21 February 2022

Plan to decarbonise the entire transport system in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 12 January 2023

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

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Training for seafarers including: career information, written and oral exam syllabuses and details for nautical colleges and training centres

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 30 October 2023

Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.

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

Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 19 February 2024

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 25 July 2023