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Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations Page summary: Marine accidents and incidents under investigation by MAIB, giving name of vessel, date, description and status of investigation. Change made: MAIB has […]

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UK Civil Hydrography Programme

Information on past, present and future UK CHP survey plans, how to access and share hydrographic and seabed mapping data, and how to collaborate with the MCA UK Civil Hydrography […]

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MAIB Channel Queen report published

The grounding and loss of a commercial swim event support vessel near the Needles, Isle of Wight, England. Here is the accident investigation report into the grounding and loss of […]

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MAIB Safety bulletin 2/2024 published

Boat operators urged to coordinate movements within dive sites following a fatal contact between a recreational diving support boat and a diver in the water. Today, we have issued a […]

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MGN 691 (M) Navigation and radar training requirements for workboat code 3

Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Masters, Crew, and UK Certifying Authorities of Small Commercial Vessels including Workboats and Pilot Boats. This MGN details new requirements for navigation and radar training […]

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Code of Safe Working Practices for Seafarers (COSWP) – New 2024 Edition

Dear MCA Stakeholder, Please click here to find a press release covering the new edition of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Seafarers (COSWP) released today, 28th March. You […]

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Medical Exemption – Existing Fishers on Vessels of 10 Metres and Under

Section 1: Introduction 1.1 The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), carried out a public consultation from 16 January 2024 to 27 […]

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MGN 563 (M+F) Amendment to Port waste reception facilities and management planning

Guidance on the implementation of Port Waste Reception Facilities for ships and harbours/ports/terminals. The purpose of revising this MGN is to reference new methods of payment for Port Waste Exemption […]

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MAIB – Current Investigations

Marine accidents and incidents currently under investigation by MAIB, giving name of vessel, date, description and status of investigation. Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations […]

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MAIB Safety Digest 02/23

The Marine Accident and Investigation Branch has published its second safety digest for 2023. The digest primarily focused on shipping and marine operation and includes safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents […]

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