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Regulation
New laws to restrict the ways ships release ballast water into UK seas
New laws have now come into force which will further protect United Kingdom coastlines by stopping international ships from discharging potentially harmful species into the sea.
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UK Ship Register maintains QUALSHIP 21 status for 2022-23
The UK Ship Register is one of just six flag administrations to achieve this consistency for the 12th consecutive year.
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UK retains Paris MoU White List status
The United Kingdom has once again achieved White List status under the Paris MoU Port State Control regime.
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Seafarer
Our journey to improve seafarer wellbeing and safety
There are an estimated 1.64 million seafarers across the globe serving on internationally trading merchant ships, 21,970 of which are UK seafarers.
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Decarbonisation
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency prioritises greener futures and new technology
Passenger and fishing safety, new technologies and a greener future are top priorities in the coming months for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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Work to improve support for UK approval of marine equipment
Manufacturers looking to make sure they get UK approval for the marine equipment they produce are being given a helping hand by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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Seafarer
Consultation on the future of the fee for seafarer medical
The future of the fee for seafarer medicals is going out to consultation as the UK works to make sure it can offer the same long-term high-quality service as it does now.
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Regulation
III Code Audit – excellent result for the United Kingdom
The UK continues to hold its own as a leader in the maritime world after the leading international agency responsible for safety of shipping carried out an audit that shows how well it does its work.
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Event News
Catch up on the UK Ship Register at Shipping Finance 2022
In March 2022 the UK Ship Register was pleased to participate in the Shipping Finance conference in Athens, Greece, delivering three events across two days.