News and Events

UK Flag Forum 2025

From: 8 July 2025

To: 8 July 2025

Discuss decarbonisation, innovation, maritime challenges and policy facing the UK maritime sector at the 2025 UK Flag Forum.

Officer cadet training documentary

The Merchant Navy Training Board, part of the UK Chamber of Shipping, has recently released an insightful Careers at Sea documentary called A Sea of Opportunities: The Making of a UK Merchant Navy Cadet.

Driving Forward Maritime Decarbonisation

On 25 March 2025, the Department for Transport launched its ambitious Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, setting a clear course toward a cleaner, greener maritime future.

Nor-Shipping 2025

From: 2 June 2025

To: 6 June 2025

The 30th edition of Nor-Shipping will be taking place from the 2 to the 6 June 2025 in Norway.

Seawork 2025

From: 10 June 2025

To: 12 June 2025

Meet the Maritime and Coastguard Agency at Seawork on Stand L43.

Seafarers’ forum hosted at Maritime and Coastguard Agency HQ

The views of seafarers were at the heart of a special spring forum hosted at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s HQ.

Updated guidance for UK Legal and Administrative Processes (UKLAP) examinations

An amendment has recently been released providing updated guidance on MIN 690 which details regulations for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) oral examination booking, the issue of notices of eligibility (NOEs) and the online oral examination processes.

The UK Ship Register at LISW25

From: 16 September 2025

To: 16 September 2025

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be hosting an event at London International Shipping Week (LISW25) on Tuesday 16 September, with talks and insights covering a range of subjects, from decarbonisation to new technologies.

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.