Tag: UK MCA

The UK MCA provides guidance for non-UK qualified offices on how to apply for or revalidate a certificate of equivalent competency (CEC) to serve on UK-registered vessels for deck and engineer officers

UK MCA has issued Guidance to outline the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels which are subject to the MLC

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a Marine Guidance Note providing stakeholders with updated guidance on the five titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 and the regulations applying to UK ships.

UK MCA has published the updated Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers

The UK Maritime Coastguard and Agency (MCA) has issued Marine Guidance Note to provide guidance to owners/ operators of Domestic Passenger Ships on how to comply with the Audit and Self- Assessment requirements of the Safety Management Code.

A report on Maritime Groeth commissioned by UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been published. This report provides an industry perspective on the performance of the UK Ship Register and gives recommendations on how it can become more internationally competitive, subsequently boosting the number of ships flying the UK Flag.

UK MCA has issued Marine Guidance Note to provide practical advice on the provision of food and water for seagoing vessels

UK Chamber of Shipping, Policy Manager Adrian Mundin, blogs on how the industry can reduce human error in accidents

HMS Queen Elizabeths mighty diesel generators have been powered-up marking a major milestone

UK MCA issued a marine notice to outline the legal position in the UK with regard to the recent amendments to SOLAS VI which take effect from 1 st July 2016. It also signposts detailed guidance for UK shippers, terminals/ports and carriers on implementing the SOLAS VI provisions.