An MCA document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-standard-for-marine-oil-spill-response-organisations The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998 (SI 1988 No.1056) (as amended) state that certain UK ports, harbours and oil-handling facilities [footnote 1] and all offshore installations on the UK Continental Shelf must […]
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MGN 684 (M) Safety of powered watercraft
This MGN explains the dangerous use provisions of the MSA to powered watercraft, the obligations and offences for different actors, and the role of the MCA as the main statutory authority for enforcement. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mgn-684-m-safety-of-powered-watercraft/mgn-684-m-safety-of-powered-watercraft Details Notice to all users, operators and owners of powered watercraft. This notice will also be relevant to statutory harbour authorities, […]
MCA enforcement unit: prosecutions 2023
Details of UK court hearings of owners, companies and individuals prosecuted as a result of offences reported to, and by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Enforcement Unit. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mca-enforcement-unit-prosecutions-2023/prosecutions-report-2023 […]
Port of London Authority carbon reduction plans on track
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has achieved a major milestone, halving its carbon emissions last year, as it made strong progress in its Net Zero programme. The PLA, which oversees safe operations in the UK’s busiest port, has committed to achieve Net Zero by 2040, or earlier. Last year’s performance delivered the 50% cut […]
UK’s largest port will launch ‘Safe Boarding Week’, a European first
The Port of London Authority (PLA), which oversees operations in the UK’s largest port, will launch ‘Safe Boarding Week’ this month, the first of its kind in Europe. The week-long safety initiative, from Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2023, aims to increase awareness of safe access to and from vessels, and highlight the […]
Reckless jet skiers to face prison and unlimited fines thanks to law change
New legislation will grant more powers to prosecute people for the dangerous misuse of watercraft, such as jet skis. anyone riding a jet ski recklessly or causing harm to others could now face up to 2 years in prison and an unlimited fine, thanks to a change in the law the introduction of new legislation […]
UK Transport decarbonisation plan
This plan sets out the government’s commitments and the actions needed to decarbonise the entire transport system in the UK. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1009448/decarbonising-transport-a-better-greener-britain.pdf It includes: our pathway to net zero transport in the UK the wider benefits net zero transport can deliver the principles that underpin our approach to delivering net zero transport The plan follows on from Decarbonising transport: […]
MAIB – Svitzer Mercurius report published
Tug towing pennant failure while assisting a berthing operation in Southampton, England, resulting in damage to its wheelhouse windows and injuries to its crew. Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the sudden parting of the towing pennant on the tug Svitzer Mercurius on 22 December 2019. The failed pennant and towline recoiled […]
MIN 687 Changes to how individuals can dispose of marine flares
This Marine Information Note highlights how from 31 December 2022 HM Coastguard will stop offering a voluntary, public-facing flare disposal service to private individuals who have personal flares to dispose of. From that date, private individuals will need to use a third-party disposal service to dispose of their personal flares. This note offers guidance to […]
New interim Chief Executive of Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced
Damien Oliver has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Damien will begin his new role on Monday 17 October, which follows the current MCA Chief Executive Brian Johnson’s retirement. Chairman and board member Christopher Rodrigues said: Damien has had a number of high-profile roles within the MCA […]
