We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Information on complying with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Information about the joint MCA and UK Hydrographic Office Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), the initiative to maps and measure UK waters.
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
Information about how to apply for an oil pollution beach supervisor course.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
UKSR LYS advice notes for those who wish to have their vessel projects surveyed.
Materials for MCA course for local authorities on how to carry out and supervise shoreline clean-ups.
Training materials for MCA oil pollution, contingency planning and response course.
Information for ship owners and operators about the types of hazards that need reporting.
Download supplementary information signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seafarers'.
Download 'must do' action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'prohibited' action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'exit' safe procedure action signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
Download 'first aid' sign from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
A presentation outlining the major changes to the international maritime dangerous goods (IMDG) code, and the circulars referenced in the presentation.
A table of information which lists the changes made to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) mandatory provisions.
Estimated hours for approving stability information booklets.
Data for Maritime and Coastguard Agency detentions of fishing vessels in UK and foreign ports as a result of UK flag state inspections.
Data for Maritime and Coastguard Agency detentions of merchant ships in UK ports as a result of UK flag state inspections.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).