News and Events

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.

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.

Ship naming honour goes to UK Ship Register manager

The honour of christening a new vessel was bestowed on a UK Ship Register (UKSR) manager in recognition of her “immeasurable help” to a company growing its fleet under the UK flag.

New seafarer training courses for electric-propelled vessels

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has been collaborating with training providers, industry bodies and businesses to produce draft criteria for new electric propulsion training courses.

Merchant Navy Day

3 September is Merchant Navy Day, a day to remember and honour those who lost their lives in the pursuit of work at sea.

UK Ship Register maintains US QUALSHIP 21 status for 13th consecutive year

US QUALSHIP 21 (Quality Shipping for the 21st Century) is one of the world's highest standards. UK-flagged ships benefit significantly from QUALSHIP 21 status, gaining a competitive edge when trading with the US.

New Non-Executive Chair appointed for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

On 24 May 2024, Lord Stevens of Birmingham started his role as Non-Executive Chair of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) having been appointed by Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, following an open competition.