tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Activity on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï HM Government 2026-05-15T14:24:14Z /government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based#2026-05-15T14:24:14Z 2026-05-15T14:24:14Z Guidance: MCA approved doctors UK based A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals. /government/news/uk-support-is-huge-step-forward-for-international-fishing-safety#2026-05-15T09:00:00Z 2026-05-15T09:00:00Z UK support is huge step forward for international fishing safety The UK Government is proud to be backing the first global agreement on fishing safety. /government/publications/min-690-guidance-on-the-mca-oral-examination-booking-the-issue-of-notices-of-eligibility-noes-and-the-online-oral-examination-processes#2026-05-13T09:34:47Z 2026-05-13T09:34:47Z Guidance: MIN 690: Guidance on the MCA Oral Examination Booking, the Issue of Notices of Eligibility (NOEs) and the Online Oral Examination Processes - Amendment 6 This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations and the application process for a Notice of Eligibility (NOE). This MIN also details the recording of online oral examinations, how the MCA deals with malpractice and breaches of online oral examination procedures, and the appeals process for MCA online oral examinations. /government/publications/mgn-624-mf-amendment-3-carcinogens-and-mutagens-regulations-2007#2026-05-12T12:08:22Z 2026-05-12T12:08:22Z Guidance: MGN 624 (M+F) Amendment 3 Carcinogens and mutagens regulations 2007 Amendment 3 outlines information for the protection of those working on board ships from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens. /government/publications/recruitment-and-placement-agencies-approved-by-the-mca#2026-05-12T10:55:59Z 2026-05-12T10:55:59Z Guidance: Recruitment and placement agencies approved by the MCA A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies. /guidance/how-to-become-an-mca-approved-doctor#2026-05-11T10:11:34Z 2026-05-11T10:11:34Z How to become a MCA approved doctor The Maritime and Coastguard Agency recruitment process for approved doctors. /government/publications/mgn-484-m-amendment-6-mlc-published-accident-statistics-advice#2026-05-11T10:08:21Z 2026-05-11T10:08:21Z Guidance: MGN 484 (M) Amendment 6: MLC published accident statistics advice Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures /government/publications/mgn-492-amendment-3-protecting-those-not-employed-by-the-shipowner#2026-05-11T10:05:15Z 2026-05-11T10:05:15Z Guidance: MGN 492 Amendment 3 protecting those not employed by the shipowner Outlining guidance on the duty of care of companies, employers to all workers under the MS (Health and safety at work) Regulations 1997. /government/publications/how-to-apply-for-a-uk-engineer-officer-certificate-of-competency#2026-05-08T15:28:58Z 2026-05-08T15:28:58Z Form: How to apply for a UK engineer officer certificate of competency Complete form MSF 4275, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a CoC (STCW) for engineer officers. /government/publications/min-736-m-life-saving-appliances-open-reversible-liferafts-orls-requirement-for-id-tubes#2026-05-08T13:49:19Z 2026-05-08T13:49:19Z Guidance: MIN 736 (M) Life-saving appliances - open reversible liferafts (ORLs) - requirement for ID tubes. Details the requirement for provisions to be made for marking each UK ORL with the name and port of registry of the ship to which it is to be fitted. This notice gives implementation details /government/publications/mca-spending-over-500-on-a-gpc-in-april-2026#2026-05-08T13:02:28Z 2026-05-08T13:02:28Z Transparency data: MCA spending over £500 on a GPC in April 2026 Spending on a government procurement card over £500. /government/publications/recognition-of-fb-imray-laurie-norie-and-wilson-gmbh-as-a-chart-producer#2026-05-08T07:49:46Z 2026-05-08T07:49:46Z Correspondence: Recognition of FB Imray, Laurie Norie and Wilson GmbH as a chart producer FB Imray, Laurie Norie and Wilson GmbH (FB Imray) has been recognised as a private chart producer, following their application to the MCA /government/publications/uk-marine-equipment-approval-database#2026-05-06T13:10:36Z 2026-05-06T13:10:36Z Guidance: UK marine equipment database The UK marine equipment approval database is a list of marine equipment which has been granted UK conformity assessment. /government/publications/international-sar-co-operation-plans-index#2026-05-05T09:16:42Z 2026-05-05T09:16:42Z Guidance: International search and rescue cooperation data: Passenger ships International index of search and rescue (SAR) data providers for passengers ships. /government/publications/solas-container-weight-method-2-mca-approved-weighing#2026-05-01T07:47:08Z 2026-05-01T07:47:08Z Guidance: SOLAS container weight MCA approved weighing organisations MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements /guidance/mca-approved-training-providers-atp#2026-04-30T13:01:18Z 2026-04-30T13:01:18Z MCA approved training providers (ATP) How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training. This page is updated monthly. /government/publications/list-of-certifying-authorities#2026-04-29T08:11:30Z 2026-04-29T08:11:30Z Guidance: List of certifying authorities List of certifying authorities authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to conduct survey and certification of small commercial vessels. /government/news/congratulations-on-results-day-for-first-cohort-of-seafarers-taking-digital-assessments#2026-04-27T09:00:00Z 2026-04-27T09:00:00Z Congratulations on results day for first cohort of seafarers taking digital assessments Around 170 candidates were assessed in April 2026 through the new secure, web-based platform. /government/publications/min-732-mf-amendment-2-guidance-for-shipowners-fishing-vessel-owners-seafarers-and-fishers-affected-by-the-conflict-in-the-middle-east#2026-04-24T14:10:23Z 2026-04-24T14:10:23Z Guidance: MIN 732 (M+F) amendment 2 guidance for shipowners, fishing vessel owners, seafarers and fishers affected by the conflict in the Middle East. This notice outlines information on Maritime Labour Convention and Work in Fishing Convention requirements for seafarers and fishers affected by the conflict in the Middle East. /government/publications/mca-previously-approved-doctors#2026-04-24T13:03:55Z 2026-04-24T13:03:55Z Guidance: MCA previously approved doctors A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.