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Apply for a marine engine operator licence (MEOL) to work in certain engineering roles on merchant vessels.
This document gives an overview of progress made in the first 2 years of the programme.
Get a licence to carry out any work that disturbs the seabed, including building, laying pipelines or cables, dredging and disposing of waste, or get a marine wildlife licence if you might disturb protected species
Guide to support the implementation of marine plans
An explanation of the offshore SEA process, including documentation of the most recent assessment and related consultation.
The study helps marine planners, developers, local councils and others understand various issues affecting coastal communities.
The UK government’s MOBILIST programme is advancing inclusive economic growth in Thailand through supporting the successful listing of a Thai bank.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of January after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Details of Virgin Orbit Launcher One Satellite Project marine licence application (MLA/2022/00134)
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data
A summary of the UK Marine Geospatial Community’s Evidence Base and Recommendations
Report setting out the progress made in using the provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act to establish a Marine Protected Area network between 2012 and 2018.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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