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Christopher Rodrigues appointed as new Non-Executive Chair of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
When visiting the coastline please take care and follow the rules and social distancing guidelines according to the guidance for your area.
Coastguards across the UK are warning those planning to go anywhere near the coast or beaches over the Easter period to be on their guard.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during January 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during December 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
When visiting your local coastline please take care and follow the rules and social distancing guidelines according to the guidance for your area.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during October 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
Take care when visiting your local coastline and help reduce pressure on the NHS and emergency services, including HM Coastguard
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during August 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during July 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
UPDATE: The information contained in this news story has been moved, see below.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during June 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced today that they will commence a phased return to Survey and Inspection activity in the UK from 20 July.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during May 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during April 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
Update for those going to the coast
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during March 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
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