Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre to close
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued apress notice stating that the Great Yarmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) is closing on 1 May. Operational responsibility is transferring to Humber MRCC.The MRCC at Walton-on-the-Naze, known as Thames Coastguard, will act in support of Humber MRCC.
There will be no reduction in front line rescue resources, which remain unchanged by the modernisation of HM Coastguard. The availability of Coastguard Rescue Teams, lifeboats, rescue helicopters and other rescue facilities in the area will be wholly unaffected
Chief Coastguard Peter Dymond said:
“Safety is our top priority and I am confident that the same high quality search and rescue service will be maintained throughout. There will be no reduction in front line rescue resources.
The availability of lifeboats, rescue helicopters, Coastguard Rescue Teams and other rescue facilities in the area will be unaffected.”
“I am very grateful to the staff at Yarmouth Coastguard, who have served this region and the local communities here with great dedication and professionalism over many years. I am delighted that several of them are planning to stay with HM Coastguard in new roles, in different locations around the UK”.
Source: UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
