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Safety tips and checklists feature on new app for seafarers

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has launched a new app to help seafarers get the information and support they need while working.

Cadets' health and well-being 'in safe hands' with new support group

Organisations join forces to protect cadets throughout their training.

Prestigious MCA award unveiled at annual Chamber of Shipping dinner

A deck officer with a passion for saving lives at sea has been given the MCA Officer Trainee of the Year 2022 award.

Funding for cadets boosted to £43 million pounds over next two years to help build the maritime sector

The future of maritime has been given a massive funding boost by the UK Government with an increase in training subsidies for cadets and ratings.

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.

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.