The guidance has been updated to reflect the 10m or less fishers’ medical exemption as outlined within MSN 1915 (F). Amendment 5 clarifies the review process for ML5 Medicals.
Maritime Coastguard Agency
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Saturday, 30 August 2025
Thursday, 13 February 2025
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
The annual outcomes of seafarer medical examinations by MCA approved doctors. Links for 2022 onwards can be found at the bottom of this page.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Clarification and guidance on the safety of navigation regulations 2020 which implement chapter V of SOLAS in its most recently amended form into UK law.
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
List of people who have received the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service.
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies.
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
A list of medical referees who can carry out independent medical reviews where a seafarer asks for a review of the decision on their fitness for work.
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Friday, 07 February 2025
An international list of people who can carry out radio surveys on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency.
Thursday, 06 February 2025
Information regarding protected wrecks, areas and monuments in the UK.
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
Guidance that meets article 4 (2) of directive 98/18/EC as amended.
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
MSF 5100 to submit a request for an MCA survey and inspection.
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the maritime labour convention (MLC) applies, must have a legally enforceable seafarers employment agreement (SEA).
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
The UK marine equipment approval database is a list of marine equipment which has been granted UK conformity assessment.
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Tuesday, 04 February 2025
The determination of a mariner who grew up in a landlocked town without any seafaring background has won her the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) prestigious Officer Trainee of the Year 2024 award.
Monday, 03 February 2025
A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies.
Monday, 03 February 2025
Information on Risk Assessment applications to seek exemption from the additional damage stability requirements introduced by “Grandfather Rights” Regulations.
Monday, 03 February 2025
This MIN outlines further guidance on the requirements for MCA Approved Training Providers and Nautical Colleges under regulation I/6 and I/8 of the STCW Code.
Monday, 03 February 2025
MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements
Friday, 31 January 2025
This MGN provides guidance on certain aspects of the merchant shipping (control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).
Friday, 31 January 2025
This MSN provides the technical requirements of the obligations contained in the merchant shipping (control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).
Friday, 31 January 2025
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.
Friday, 31 January 2025
Safety at sea and prevention of pollution to the marine environment through application of international instruments relating to equipment to be placed on board ships registered with the UK.
Friday, 31 January 2025
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Thursday, 30 January 2025
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.
Thursday, 30 January 2025
How to find MCA approved training providers for long courses.
Thursday, 30 January 2025
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
Thursday, 30 January 2025
List of administrations whose Certificate of Competency (CoC) are accepted towards issuing a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE)
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
Friday, 24 January 2025
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Friday, 24 January 2025
MOU between the MCA, the HSE and the MAIB for health and safety enforcement activities and accident investigation at the water margin and offshore.
Friday, 24 January 2025
A table giving details for MCA approved recruitment and placement agencies.
Friday, 24 January 2025
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
Friday, 24 January 2025
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Thursday, 23 January 2025
Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Amendment 1 of this guidance note details the requirements for manoeuvring information in the form of a pilot card, wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet.
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Monday, 20 January 2025
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency's consolidated report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Monday, 20 January 2025
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
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