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A bell from a world war one shipwreck which took the lives of more than 600 South Africans has been returned to the South African people over a century after the ship sank.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that eight foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Newquay Coastguard helicopter turned airborne maternity unit when a baby boy was born whilst the helicopter was in flight, 1400ft over Penzance, Cornwall.
Newhaven Port access road scheme will move HGVs away from unsuitable local roads and help create jobs.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Fatal man overboard from a stern trawler while berthed at Royal Quays Marina, North Shields.
Members of the boating community are encouraged to ‘have their say’ on the maritime & coastguard agency’s new code of practice for Intended pleasure vessels.
Urgent safety lesson issued after keel failure led to the yacht Tyger of London capsizing off Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Update on the progress of the Priscilla investigation
Catastrophic engine failure resulting in a fire and injuries on board ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky.
Fishermen across the country have been urged to sign up to a new safety code, in a bid to make careers at sea safer for the UK’s fishing community.
Rescue teams across the country can bid for a share of £1 million to buy life-saving equipment from today.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that eleven foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during June 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have today joined forces to reveal RYA SafeTrx as HM Coastguard’s new official voluntary safety identification scheme.
Fatal man overboard from a single-handed fishing vessel off the north-west coast of Scotland.
Grounding and loss of a commercially operated yacht at Cape Peninsula, South Africa.
Grounding of a general cargo vessel on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland.
Outlines items discussed at the Transport Council, including connectivity and competition in air transport, port reception facilities and the mobility package.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during May 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Urgent safety lessons issued after the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat capsize rescue drill.
Flooding and sinking of a fishing vessel while north-east of Lerwick, Scotland.
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