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How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
This notice provides details of the 2025 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (“the Code”, also “COSWP”).
Summary This notice provides details of the 2025 amendments to the code of…
These regulations are amended by the 2015 regulations to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are sufficient copies of the code available on a ship so that is accessible to all seafarers.
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is focussed on securing a clean, green maritime future for everyone.
Procedures for persons wishing to obtain authorisation to carry out radio surveys are explained.
Centrally approved spending for property, advertising, consultancy, technology and recruitment.
A collection of active MINs, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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