tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-18T12:46:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maritime-and-coastguard-agency-launches-yacht-unlimited-certificate-of-competency 2026-05-18T12:46:05+01:00 Maritime and Coastguard Agency launches Yacht Unlimited Certificate of Competency New certification opens safe and professional pathway for careers in large yacht sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-regulations-are-now-in-force 2026-05-15T10:09:00+01:00 New regulations are now in force The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-support-is-huge-step-forward-for-international-fishing-safety 2026-05-15T10:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wreck-of-nicola-faith-donated-to-cranfield-university 2026-05-08T14:00:10+01:00 Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield University MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/recognition-of-fb-imray-laurie-norie-and-wilson-gmbh-as-a-chart-producer 2026-05-08T08:49:46+01:00 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crystal-stream-report-and-safety-flyer-published 2026-05-07T10:00:03+01:00 Crystal Stream report and safety flyer published Grounding and subsequent loss of a fishing vessel on Barmore Island, Loch Fyne, Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kommandor-susan-report-published 2026-05-06T10:00:07+01:00 Kommandor Susan report published Catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board a site investigation vessel in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-an-investigations-support-officer 2026-04-30T13:00:01+01:00 Vacancy for an Investigations Support Officer We are seeking an Investigations Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/weston-bay-report-and-safety-flyer-published 2026-04-30T10:00:01+01:00 Weston Bay report and safety flyer published Double man overboard from a fishing vessel approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England, with the loss of 1 life. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/congratulations-on-results-day-for-first-cohort-of-seafarers-taking-digital-assessments 2026-04-27T10:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/economic-growth-innovation-and-customer-service-on-the-agenda-for-uk-flag-forum-2026 2026-04-16T12:11:00+01:00 Economic growth, innovation and customer service on the agenda for UK Flag Forum 2026 Delegates from across the UK maritime sector gathered in London to discuss opportunities for strengthening economic growth, innovation and industry-government collaboration at UK Flag Forum 2026.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strong-economic-returns-from-maritime-and-coastguard-agency-seafarer-training-support-finds-independent-report 2026-04-13T10:30:04+01:00 ‘Strong economic returns’ from Maritime and Coastguard Agency seafarer training support, finds independent report Eight-year review shows skills-funding contributed over £500m to UK economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summer-boost-for-hm-coastguard-search-and-rescue-helicopters 2026-04-07T13:00:04+01:00 Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters HM Coastguard has opened two new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter bases to support the emergency service’s search and rescue response over the summer months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-a-health-and-safety-lead 2026-04-07T11:44:24+01:00 Vacancy for a Health and Safety Lead We are seeking a Health and Safety Lead to join our Southampton-based office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafarer-training-funds-secured-for-another-year 2026-04-07T10:30:00+01:00 UK seafarer training funds secured for another year Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) initiative to bring on next generation of skilled mariners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/freedom-ii-report-and-safety-flyer-published 2026-04-02T10:00:03+01:00 Freedom II report and safety flyer published Foundering of a fishing vessel 11 nautical miles south-west of Oban, Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/be-ready-in-15-minutes-for-new-personal-locator-beacon-registration-requirements 2026-03-31T10:30:01+01:00 Be ready in 15 minutes for new Personal Locator Beacon registration requirements Online process is free, quick and could make a difference between life or death. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/laureline-report-published 2026-03-26T10:00:02+00:00 Laureline report published Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline at Purfleet, England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-a-deputy-chief-inspector-of-marine-accidents 2026-03-24T14:14:26+00:00 Vacancy for a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents We are seeking a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents to join our Southampton-based office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-france-ferry-link-moves-closer-with-3-million-uk-government-commitment 2026-03-19T13:55:35+00:00 Scotland-France ferry link moves closer with £3 million UK Government commitment Investment will upgrade vital Border Force and Customs infrastructure at the port.