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Guidance: Approved service stations for life rafts, boats and life jackets

Maritime Coastguard Agency

July 27
09:14 2022

Approved service stations for life rafts, boats and life jackets

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This database will be withdrawn on
1 September 2022

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency intends to trial the removal of this information from GOV.UK on 1 September 2022.

Queries related to the list of contact details for MCA approved service stations should be emailed to lsaservice.station@mcga.gov.uk from 1 September 2022.

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This list of contact details for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved service stations is updated regularly.

This database lists MCA accepted (UK approved) service stations of SOLAS Standard Inflatable LSA. The list of products for which the station is authorised to service is only indicative and may change between annual MCA inspections. Its the responsibility of the vessel owner / operator to ensure that SOLAS Inflatable LSA is serviced at a competent, approved servicing station which:-

  • is authorised to service the particular product make/type,
  • is accepted by the MCA which demonstrates compliance with IMO Res. A.761(18) to maintain proper servicing facilities,
  • uses only properly trained personnel (evidence of personnel authorisation certification by the original Equipment Manufacturer).

The operation and maintenance manual will also include a list of authorised service station where the ship operator can request relevant services.

Further details are contained in MGN 548 (M+F) Inflatable SOLAS certificated liferafts, lifejackets, marine evacuation systems and repair of inflated rescue boats.

If you have any queries regarding the stations on this list, or stations you believe ought to be on this list, please contact your local marine office.

Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 27 July 2022 +show all updates
  1. Updated version for July 2022 - no significant changes

  2. Updated version for June 2022

  3. Updated service station database for May 2022.

  4. Updated version for April 2022

  5. Updated format for March 2022

  6. Updated - February 2022 - two survey certificate changes

  7. Updated - January 2022

  8. Updated version for December 2021 - two certificate changes

  9. The document has been updated with slight changes

  10. Updated version added for October 2021

  11. The database has been updated for September 2021

  12. Updated version for August 2021

  13. July 2021 version has been updated

  14. LSA has been updated 23/06/2021

  15. Updated version 20 May 2021

  16. Updated version to reflect recent certificate changes.

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