MCA prohibition notice for work experience youngster
8th August 2023
Questions about whether notice was issued legally as online debate heats up, with many families posting pictures of their children at sea
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime And Coastguard Agency Statement: Position on fishermen medical certification
5th April 2023
Fishing News received the statement below from the MCA, which we share in its entirety, in response to our coverage about the new medical certificates in the 16 March issue. The accompanying email from the MCA press office said: “We…
MCA safety bulletin on lifting equipment issued
2nd September 2021
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a safety bulletin, following a number of near misses, accidents and a fatality, to remind owners, employers, skippers and crew of UK fishing vessels of their responsibilities during lifting operations. This bulletin…
Lifejacket aircraft checks
3rd February 2020
Air patrols to check PFDs at sea MCA to step up fleet monitoring and ILO 188 compliance enforcement The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is to use surveillance aircraft to check that fishermen are wearing lifejackets at sea, reports Tim…
Surveying and inspection of fishing vessels with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
19th July 2019
The purpose of this feature is to show at first-hand how the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) works alongside fishermen and boatbuilders to get their vessels approved, so crews can take them to sea knowing that they are in safe…
HM Coastguard Search and Rescue training exercise with Rye under-10m trawler Jocalinda RX 1
21st June 2019
Kent inshore skipper Paul Richardson and the Rye pilot boat recently took part in a specially commissioned training exercise with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency SAR helicopter based at Lydd, to highlight the vital role they perform in supporting fishermen…
