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Register</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/commercial-fishing-fisheries">Commercial fishing and fisheries</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/boatmasters-licence">Apply for a boatmasters' licence</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-civil-hydrography-programme-chp">UK Civil Hydrography Programme</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://hmcoastguard.uk/">HM Coastguard</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://mca-ws.apsmos.com/">Order free safety materials</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <section class="brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__section-wrap organisation__margin-bottom" id="featured-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> Featured </h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tackling-shipping-fraud-to-boost-safety-at-sea">Tackling shipping fraud to boost safety at sea</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-09-15" lang="en">15 September 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Consultation launched into UK regulations from international maritime law.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Red Ensign flag flying in front of the Houses of Parliament - Harbour Photographic" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/97719/s465_red-ensign-parliament-thames.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sending-heartfelt-best-wishes-to-his-majesty-on-coronation-day">Sending 'heartfelt best wishes' to His Majesty on coronation day</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-05-06" lang="en"> 6 May 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Thousands across the nation will be celebrating the coronation of His Majesty The King this weekend, including us here at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="King Charles shaking hands with members of the Coastguard during a visit to Devon as part of the Coastguard 200 celebrations" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/95735/s465_King_Charles_visits_Devon_Coastguard_during_Coastguard_200_celebrations.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/virginia-mcvea-appointed-chief-executive-officer-of-the-maritime-and-coastguard-agency">Virginia McVea appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-02-23" lang="en">23 February 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>New Chief Executive Officer of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Virginia McVea" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/94612/s465_virginia-mcvea-maritime-and-coastguard-agency.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="latest-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> Latest from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency </h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <ul class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-marine-equipment-approval-database">UK marine equipment database</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-09-29"> 29 September 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based">MCA approved doctors UK based</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-09-29"> 29 September 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dft-workforce-management-information">DfT: workforce management information</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-09-29"> 29 September 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Collection </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p class="organisation__margin-bottom brand--department-for-transport"> <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/search/all?organisations[]=maritime-and-coastguard-agency&order=updated-newest&parent=maritime-and-coastguard-agency" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all latest documents </a> </p> <div data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-link="{ "event_name": "navigation", "type": "subscribe", "index": { "index_link": 1 }, "index_total": 1, "section": "Content" }" data-ga4-track-links-only> <section class="gem-c-subscription-links govuk-!-display-none-print brand--department-for-transport"> <h2 class="gem-c-subscription-links__hidden-header visuallyhidden">Subscriptions</h2> <ul class="gem-c-subscription-links__list"> <li class="gem-c-subscription-links__list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-subscription-links__item brand__color gem-c-subscription-links__item--link" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/email-signup?link=/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="21" 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prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. We produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and provide certification to seafarers.</p> <p><abbr title="Maritime and Coastguard Agency">MCA</abbr> is an executive agency, sponsored by the <a class="govuk-link" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport">Department for Transport</a>.</p> </div> <p> <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about" class="govuk-link brand__color"> Read more about what we do </a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="visually-hidden"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding"> Documents </h2> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Services </h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/transport-disabled">Transport support services for disabled people</a> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/seafarer-medical-certificates">Seafarer medical certificates</a> </div> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/search/services?organisations[]=maritime-and-coastguard-agency&parent=maritime-and-coastguard-agency" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all services </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Guidance and regulation </h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based">MCA approved doctors UK based</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-09-29"> 29 September 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-uk-seafarer-coc-deck-and-engineer-officers">How to apply for a UK Certificate of Competency</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-02-21"> 21 February 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/search/guidance-and-regulation?organisations[]=maritime-and-coastguard-agency&parent=maritime-and-coastguard-agency" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all guidance and regulation </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> News and communications </h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/witherby-connect">Witherby Connect</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-09-22"> 22 September 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Correspondence </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tackling-shipping-fraud-to-boost-safety-at-sea">Tackling shipping fraud to boost safety at sea</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-09-15"> 15 September 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Press release </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications?organisations[]=maritime-and-coastguard-agency&parent=maritime-and-coastguard-agency" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all news and communications </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Research and statistics </h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eng1-annual-medical-report-and-summary-2022">ENG1 Annual medical report and summary 2022</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-08-22"> 22 August 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Research and analysis </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mca-disabled-passenger-satisfaction-survey-2023">DfT and MCA maritime passenger accessibility survey 2022</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-07-25"> 25 July 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Research and analysis </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?organisations[]=maritime-and-coastguard-agency&parent=maritime-and-coastguard-agency" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all research and statistics </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Policy papers and consultations </h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementation-of-requirements-of-solas-chapter-xi-1-the-merchant-shipping-special-measures-to-enhance-maritime-safety-regulations-2024">Implementation of requirements of SOLAS chapter XI-1 - the merchant shipping (special measures to enhance maritime safety) regulations 2024</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-09-15"> 15 September 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Open consultation </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/code-of-safe-working-practices-for-merchant-seafarers-review-project">Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers review project</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-08-29"> 29 August 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Open consultation </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations?organisations[]=maritime-and-coastguard-agency&parent=maritime-and-coastguard-agency" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all policy papers and consultations </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Transparency and freedom of information releases </h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-commercial-contracts-for-dft-and-partners">Future commercial contracts for DfT and partners</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-08-21"> 21 August 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Corporate report </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-transport "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mca-annual-report-and-accounts-2022-to-2023">MCA annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-07-20"> 20 July 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Corporate report </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?organisations[]=maritime-and-coastguard-agency&parent=maritime-and-coastguard-agency" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all transparency and freedom of information releases </a> </div> </div> </section> <div id="people"> <section class="brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> Our management </h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/virginia-mcvea">Virginia McVea</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief Executive</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5389/s465_virginia-mcvea-maritime-and-coastguard-agency.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/christopher-rodrigues">Christopher Rodrigues CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Chairman</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4637/s465_christopher-rodrigues.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/claire-hughes">Claire Hughes</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director of HM Coastguard</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4190/s465_claire-hughes.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/katy-ware">Katy Ware</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director of UK Maritime Services</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2785/s465_04_Katy_Ware_LANDSCAPE.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <section class="brand--department-for-transport organisation__margin-bottom" id="org-contacts"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color"> Contact MCA </h2> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> In an emergency at the coast </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">999</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Press office </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:public.relations@mcga.gov.uk">public.relations@mcga.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Press enquiries</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">020381 72222 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) </p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Outside these hours or on bank holidays and weekends, for media enquiries ONLY, please send an email outlining your query and putting #Urgent in the subject title.</p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> HM Coastguard and Marine Offices </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> For local rescue phone numbers, click the link.<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening">Contact: HM Coastguard and Marine Offices</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Emergency contact number for the nearest coastguard</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">999</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Office address and general enquiries </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Maritime & Coastguard Agency<br>Spring Place<br>105 Commercial Road<br>Southampton<br>SO15 1EG<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:infoline@mcga.gov.uk%20%20%20%20%20%20">infoline@mcga.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Main switchboard</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">0203 817 2000</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Out of hours duty surveyor </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Technical Enquiries</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">+44 (0)7810 528504 </p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Note that this service is for Urgent Technical Enquiries that require action out of office hours only. This number must not be used for any urgent or routine enquires during normal office hours. <br><br>All enquiries during office hours, including, but not limited to, technical enquiries, enquiries on registration of ships or seafarer’s certification should use the contact details on the list provided here: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening" class="brand__color govuk-link">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> UK Ship Register </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Customer Services: merchant and bareboat charter registration<br>MCA headquarters<br>Spring Place<br>105 Commercial Road<br>Southampton<br>SO15 1EG <br><br> <br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:ukshipregister@mcga.gov.uk">ukshipregister@mcga.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Merchant Ships</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">023 8032 9197</p> <p>Small Ships </p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">+44(0)29 2044 8813</p> <p>Fishing Vessels</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">+44(0)29 2044 8855</p> <p>Pleasure Vessels</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">+44(0)29 2044 8866</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. </p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Seafarer training and certification switchboard</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">0203 817 2200</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Phone lines are open 8:15am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.</p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: deck training </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:deck@mcga.gov.uk%20">deck@mcga.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: boatmaster training </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:boatmaster@mcga.gov.uk%20">boatmaster@mcga.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: FSE/CEC </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:fse@mcga.gov.uk">fse@mcga.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: engineering training </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:engineering@mcga.gov.uk%20">engineering@mcga.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: exams section </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:exams@mcga.gov.uk%20">exams@mcga.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: revalidation team </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:revalidation@mcga.gov.uk%20">revalidation@mcga.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: safemanning team </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:safemanning@mcga.gov.uk%20">safemanning@mcga.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: smart team </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:smart@mcga.gov.uk%20">smart@mcga.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Seafarer training and certification: STC courses </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:stc.courses@mcga.gov.uk">stc.courses@mcga.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> UK Beacon Registry </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:ukbeacons@mcga.gov.uk">ukbeacons@mcga.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Telephone:</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">+44 (0)20 3817 2006</p> <p>Fax:</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">+44 (0)1326 319264</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except public holidays).</p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Safeguarding Officers </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:safeguarding@mgca.gov.uk">safeguarding@mgca.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>To report a safeguarding concern email the MCA's Safeguarding Officers. Inbox monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.</p> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="freedom-of-information"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding"> Make an FOI request </h2> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak " data-module="govspeak"> <ol class="steps"> <li> Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/the-freedom-of-information-act" class="govuk-link brand__color">how to make a request</a>. </li> <li> Check <a href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments[]=maritime-and-coastguard-agency&publication_type=foi-releases" class="govuk-link brand__color">our previous releases</a> to see if we’ve already answered your question. </li> <li>Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.</li> </ol> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section " lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Freedom of Information requests </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Freedom of Information<br>Spring Place<br>105 Commercial Road<br>Southampton<br>SO15 1EG<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/mailto:foi@mcga.gov.uk">foi@mcga.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="organisation__corporate-information" id="corporate-info"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third organisation__float-section"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color"> Corporate information </h2> <div class=""> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-6 brand--department-for-transport" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/equality-and-diversity">Equality and diversity</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/accessible-documents-policy">Accessible documents policy</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/complaints-procedure">Complaints procedure</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening">Office access and opening times</a> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> Jobs and contracts </h3> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-6 brand--department-for-transport" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/recruitment">Working for MCA</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/procurement">Procurement at MCA</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010018/https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr">Jobs</a> </li> </ul> <p class="organisation__secondary-corporate-information brand--department-for-transport"> Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/publication-scheme">Publication scheme</a>. Find out about our commitment to <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/welsh-language-scheme">publishing in Welsh</a>. Our <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/personal-information-charter">Personal information charter</a> explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20231001010018/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/social-media-use">Social media use</a>. 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