GovWire

Maritime And Coastguard Agency


Transport File Picture

Kitesurfer rescued from Bideford Bay

Great birds eye footage of the rescue of a kitesurfer from Bideford Bay.

0 comments Read Full Article
Transport File Picture

New maritime exam centre opens on Tyneside

New centre will provide a location for Deck, Engineering and other Oral Examinations for the maritime community.

0 comments Read Full Article
 File Picture

MCA helicopter crew on training flight

Footage taken by MCA crew during a training flight

0 comments Read Full Article
Transport File Picture

'Catalogue of failures' led to collision in the Humber in May 2016

The masters of two vessels that collided in the Humber during thick fog in May last year have been fined £3,000 each, plus costs.

0 comments Read Full Article
Transport File Picture

MCA’s Survey & Inspection Transformation Programme gets the green light

The MCA’s Survey and Inspection Transformation Programme has been given the green light to implement proposed changes to the grades and terms and conditions of Marine Surveyors.

0 comments Read Full Article

MCA’s Survey & Inspection Transformation Programme gets the green light

Transport File Picture

The MCA’s Survey and Inspection Transformation Programme has been given the green light to implement proposed changes to the grades and terms and conditions of Marine Surveyors.

0 comments Read Full Article

Maritime & Coastguard Agency appoints Doug Barrow as Director of the UK Ship Register

Transport File Picture

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has appointed a new Director of the UK Ship Register (UKSR), Doug Barrow. The appointment is part of a wider commitment to generate growth in the maritime sector, encourage greater investment in the UK and promote the UK flag as a world-class register that attracts quality ship owners.

0 comments Read Full Article

Medical evacuation 100 nauticle miles south of Newquay

Transport File Picture

UK coastguard flies a 100 miles just inside French waters to rescue an unwell fisherman

0 comments Read Full Article

Princess Cruise Lines To Pay Largest Ever Criminal Penalty For Deliberate Vessel Pollution

Environment File Picture

Company to Pay $40 Million and Implement Remedial Measures on All Carnival Companies Visiting U.S. Ports

0 comments Read Full Article

Coastguard helicopter team shortlisted for IMRF H.E.R.O. Awards

Transport File Picture

The UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Caernarfon has been shortlisted for the International Maritime Rescue Federation’s (IMRF) H.E.R.O. Awards.

0 comments Read Full Article

Dramatic footage released of coastguard rescue teams rescuing cragfast climber in force 9 gale

Transport File Picture

Two coastguard rescue teams carried out a difficult and complex rescue in a force 9 gale, after a climber became cragfast on cliffs at Fairhead, near Ballycastle, Northern Ireland.

0 comments Read Full Article

Cold water shock short film

Media and Communications File Picture

We’ve just launched our new film, which targets 18 to 29 year old men with a message about the dangers of cold water shock. The new 40-second film aims to highlight the dangers of jumping or falling into water, especially after drinking, and reveals some stark dangers.

0 comments Read Full Article

To search. To rescue. To save

Government Efficiency Transparency and Accountability File Picture

Our trilogy of films giving a brief insight into the work of our coastguard rescue teams

0 comments Read Full Article

To search. To rescue. To save.

Transport File Picture

The final film in the To Search. To Rescue. To Save series is launched today.

0 comments Read Full Article

Recent Comments

Follow Us on Twitter

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: