News and Events

4 July 2025

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.

4 July 2025

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.

4 July 2025

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

4 July 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.

4 July 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.

4 July 2025

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.

4 July 2025

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

4 July 2025

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.

4 July 2025

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.