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The home of Maritime and Coastguard Agency on GOV.UK. We work to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. We produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and provide certification to seafarers.
Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
You can give National Rail train companies advance notice if you think…
Tell your airline at least 48 hours before departure if you’ll need help.…
Find out what you need to do if you’re driving and you have a medical…
It’s against the law for drivers not to take you on a journey because of a…
You can get help if you’re disabled and travelling on any of the…
Shopmobility lends wheelchairs and powered scooters to people who are…
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
Register a UK 406 MHz emergency beacon
Application form for a discharge book and/or a British seaman's card.
Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2024, outlines the updates reflected following the 2023 annual review.
Form declaring sale and transfer of ownership of a British registered ship.
Contact details and opening times for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency headquarters and our marine offices.
The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice
A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Application form for revalidating an existing STCW deck or engineering officer Certificate of Competency (MSF 4201).
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Volunteer for the Coastguard Rescue Service and help to carry out search and rescue along the UK shoreline.
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