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From coat hangers to hazardous chemicals, no two days are the same for the Cargoes, Safety and Pollution Prevention team

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From coat hangers to hazardous chemicals, no two days are the same for the Cargoes, Safety and Pollution Prevention team

To mark National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day, which falls during Maritime Safety Week, we're shining a light on the team working to ensure the safe and legal carriage of cargo, including dangerous goods, to and from the UK.

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On board, safety is everyone’s responsibility 

Posted by: Jonathan Beal, Posted on: 10 July 2026 - Categories: People, Port State Control
MCA Surveyor Pippa Whalley stands in the wheelhouse of a vessel while conducting an inspection.

For MCA surveyor Pippa Whalley, safety is built on a shared understanding that everyone has a vital role to play.  

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Every day, everyone: Making maritime safety second nature

Posted by: Jonathan Beal, Posted on: 8 July 2026 - Categories: People, UK Flag

Delegates met in Bermuda for the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency refreshes safety tool for senior leaders 

Posted by: Jonathan Beal, Posted on: 29 June 2026 - Categories: Seafarer welfare
An engineer stands with a notepad and walkie talkie.

A look at the changes made to Leading for Safety, the MCA’s maritime industry safety guide for senior leaders. 

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Keeping our seafarers safe on World Hydrography Day 

Posted by: Ben Craig, Posted on: 21 June 2026 - Categories: Hydrography
A seabed survey around Ailsa Craig an uninhabited island in Scotland’s outer Firth of Clyde, showing colour-coded gradiants of depth

With more than 90% of the UK’s imports and exports moving by sea, on World Hydrography Day let’s take a closer look at the high-resolution seabed mapping work overseen by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. 

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UK–Norway collaboration enables vital offshore energy operations

Posted by: Jonathan Beal, Posted on: 28 May 2026 - Categories: UK Technical Maritime Services

Working alongside international partners, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has enabled the operation of an Unmanned Surface Vessel carrying out critical offshore inspection work in UK waters.

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From typewriters to transformation: Graham Candy celebrates 32 years at the MCA 

Posted by: Jonathan Beal, Posted on: 22 May 2026 - Categories: UK Flag

A look back at three decades working for the MCA and forty years in the civil service.

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MCA hosts international delegates in Glasgow for Paris MoU annual meeting 

Posted by: Ben Craig, Posted on: 19 May 2026 - Categories: Port State Control, Ship Standards
Paris MoU meeting attendees gather in a group outside the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow

International members of the Paris MoU arrived in Glasgow where the MCA hosted a five-day annual committee meeting.

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Six simple steps to get the most from your adventure sailing holiday

Posted by: Ben Craig, Posted on: 6 May 2026 - Categories: Regulatory Compliance and Investigation, Ship Standards
A sailing vessel in the distance on a blue sea framed through a railing of another boat

MCA experts recommend making these simple checks before booking your berth.

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Connecting our seafarers  to support on World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Posted by: Ben Craig, Posted on: 28 April 2026 - Categories: Seafarer welfare
Sailor in overalls with back turned looking out to sea from deck of a cargo vessel

The Merchant Navy Welfare Board provides a comprehensive online Seafarer Support directory – which has been given renewed backing by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

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Inside the working life of a Maritime and Coastguard Agency investigator

Posted by: Steph Martin, Posted on: 15 April 2026 - Categories: Regulatory Compliance and Investigation
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Investigator, Paul Atkins, on board a vessel wearing safety uniform.

Paul Atkins spent 30 years in the police before joining the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's investigation team in 2018.

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