Tag: UK MCA

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during April 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

In the UK, there is an increasing number of Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREIs). Taking this into consideration, the UK MCA published a guide providing details on the impact of OREIs on navigational safety and emergency response.

MCA announced that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during March 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) gave clearance to the "Spirit of Britain", a P&O Ferries vessel, to resume its services, after it was detained on April 11th. 

According to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), another P&O Ferries vessel has been detained after inspectors found a "number of deficiencies".

The UK MCA carried out a public consultation on draft Marine Guidance Electric Vehicles Onboard Passenger Ro-Ro Ferries, which ran from 25 October to 20 December 2021.

Five new detentions of foreign flagged ships were reported in UK ports during February 2022 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

Seafarers will be better protected as new UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in enclosed spaces on board vessels. 

As of 9 February, the high-speed offshore service craft of up to 500 GT will be able to carry up to 60 workers to and from wind farms offshore the UK while still meeting safety standards under new rules proposed by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Five new detentions of foreign flagged ships were reported in UK ports during November 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.