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MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency answers the questions we've received about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why it's important.

Information regarding the arrangements for applying the grandfathering arrangements in SOLAS XV/3.2 and 3.3 for the period 1 July 2024 to the date of first survey.

Information regarding the arrangements for applying the grandfathering arrangements in SOLAS XV/3.2 and 3.3 for the period 1 July 2024 to the date of first survey.

Document containing questions from industry and answered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that two foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of March after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.

All seafarers who undertake oral exams, a key part of training, are being asked for their views on their learning to help develop and strengthen training in the UK.

A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.

A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.

A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.

Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.

Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).

Shipping regulations are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to defend against fraud and enhance safety at sea.

Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.

The purpose of this MIN is to provide contact details of MCA authorised Certifying Authorities.

The UK marine equipment approval database is a list of marine equipment which has been granted UK conformity assessment.

Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.

How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.

How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.

Information on the ENG 1 and ML5 medical examinations and certificates for fishermen.

Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2024, outlines the updates reflected following the 2023 annual review.

The key health and safety handbook for seafarers has been given a makeover, making it “more accessible and easy to use”.

This notice provides details of the 2024 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).

These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are sufficient copies of the code available on a ship so that is accessible to all seafarers.

A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.

This consultation seeks your views on the Secretary of State potentially exercising the exemption power within Regulation 14 of The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 with respect to existing fishers working on vessels of 10 metres and under.

The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m