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Front cover of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide

TSO publishes new edition of Ship Captain's Medical Guide

22 January 2025

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.

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A male ship's captain sits looking out to the distance

Consultation closing on proposed changes to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006

20 January 2025

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

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

19 December 2024

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.

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Update to the content of Training Record Books

6 December 2024

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

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

5 December 2024

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.

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Benchmarks to switch on new electric propulsion training courses

22 November 2024

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.

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Spotlight on passenger vessel safety

8 October 2024

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.

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The Red Ensign and International Maritime Organization Flags flying outside the Maritime and Coastguard Agency headquarters

World Maritime Day 2024

26 September 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.

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Suzanne Landolfi from the UK Ship Register christens a new vessel

Ship naming honour goes to UK Ship Register manager

19 September 2024

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.