Press release

Coronavirus Guidance

For commercial seafarers and recreational boat users

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 16 March 2020
• Last updated: 3 July 2020 — See all updates

This news article was withdrawn on 12 March 2024

The guidance in this press release may be out of date, so the release has been withdrawn.

For the latest Maritime and Coastguard Agency guidance and information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Contingency Plan and Guidelines for the Services provided to seafarers, please use these links:

MIN 611 (M+F) Guidance and information to follow in the event of COVID-19 outbreak impacting UK seafarer services

Coronavirus (covid-19) contingency plan and guidelines for the services provided to seafarers and shipowners by the MCA

MIN 615 (M) The Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) Fund During the COVID-19 Period

MIN 616 (M+F) Amendment 2 COVID 19 - minimising risk to ships’ crews and maritime sector workers

MIN 620 (M) Update on online oral exams and future issue of Notice of Eligibilities during the COVID-19 lockdown period

MIN 624 (M) The Extended Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) Fund During the COVID-19 Period – Extension

For guidance and information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and permitted recreational activities, please use these links:

DCMS - Guidance for the public on the phased return of outdoor sport and recreation in England

DEFRA - Coronavirus-Guidance on accessing green spaces safely

Published 16 March 2020
Last updated 3 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 3 July 2020

   Added link to MIN 624 (M) which extends the UK Government’s additional financial support to assist cadets during the COVID-19 pandemic period by three months.

2. 5 June 2020

   MIN 620 (M) 'Update on online oral exams and future issue of Notice of Eligibilities during the COVID-19 lockdown period' added

3. 28 May 2020

   Changed summary as article now includes information for recreational boat users.

4. 28 May 2020

   New links added to include recreational boat use guidance and use of outdoor spaces.

5. 24 April 2020

   MIN 615 and 616 added

6. 16 March 2020

   First published.