News and Events

Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s 2024 Officer Trainee of the Year award

Luka Haynes has won the prestigious Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Officer Trainee of the Year award for 2024.

TSO publishes new edition of Ship Captain's Medical Guide

TSO (The Stationery Shop) is pleased to announce the publication of the highly anticipated 24th edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide; a vital resource for vessels without a medical professional onboard.

Consultation closing on proposed changes to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006

A consultation on implementing recent amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 into UK legislation is due to close on 22 January 2025.

A special thank you at Christmas to the nation’s seafarers

For most Christmas is a time for celebration, family and making memories. For seafarers the Christmas season is business as usual – following the same duties and routine.

Update to the content of Training Record Books

A Maritime and Coastguard Agency update to the content of Training Record Books will be rolled out in January 2025.

Consultation on new regulations for small commercial vessels used for sport or pleasure

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is running a 12-week consultation to gather views on proposed changes to regulations for small commercial vessels used for sport or pleasure.

Benchmarks to switch on new electric propulsion training courses

New criteria have been published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) this week to power-up seafarer training courses for the growing number of electric-propelled vessels.

Spotlight on passenger vessel safety

Over 100 inspections on board domestic passenger vessels around the UK have been completed by teams of surveyors from nine marine offices in just two months as part of a survey and inspection safety spotlight.

World Maritime Day 2024

26 September 2024 marks this year’s World Maritime Day, with a theme of ‘Navigating the future: safety first!’. Taking place annually, World Maritime Day shines a spotlight on shipping safety, security and the marine environment whilst focusing on certain aspects of International Maritime Organization (IMO) work.