MCA

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

If estimates are correct that one billion plastic pellets – around 25 tonnes – were spilled into the sea during a recent collision at port in northern England, the incident would be one of the worst ever recorded in UK…

30th July 2026

Recent plastic spill one of worst ever in UK waters

30th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

ZeroUSV has received regulatory certification for its flagship autonomous vessel with the certificate officially presented at Seawork last week.

15th June 2026

ZeroUSV receives autonomous vessel certification at Seawork

15th June 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The rapid expansion of offshore wind farms and wave energy devices around the UK coastline is creating serious hazards for shipping, navigation systems and emergency rescue operations, according to guidance published by…

26th May 2026

Offshore wind surge sparks safety warnings at sea

26th May 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The UK maritime sector has approved its first formal training programme for crews operating electric-propelled vessels against a backdrop of rapid develpment in the sector and a need for new technical and…

20th May 2026

UK approves first electric vessel training as sector grows

20th May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The UK’s communications regulator has opened a consultation on Maritime Spectrum Licences to align them with international practice and simplify processes, it says.

8th April 2026

OfCom opens consultation for clearer signals, safer seas

8th April 2026

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

For all the talk of autonomy in cars, drones, and aircraft, the most demanding frontier remains largely invisible.

23rd January 2026

Cutting the umbilical: Dynautics dives in with ‘Phantom Two’

23rd January 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

After more than three years on the drawing board, the hydrogen powered USV Pioneer last August completed the world’s first continuous, remotely operated, 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions.

23rd January 2026

ACUA OCEAN: Pioneers in hydrogen USV technology

23rd January 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

Crew fatigue, poor watchkeeping and underused navigational tech are contributing to serious – and avoidable – accidents at sea, a recent UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report warns.

28th July 2025

Fatigue, collisions and understaffed crews – MAIB report

28th July 2025

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

Sleeping on board ‘dead ships’ can have fatal consequences, the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) has warned, setting out detailed guidance in the wake of a number of incidents.

17th July 2025

MCA warns of dangers of sleeping on ‘dead ships’

17th July 2025

EVENTS

EVENTS

Join the Workboat Association Technical Workgroup for an industry open session to discuss the current and incoming changes to the small vessel codes of practice (regulations).

7th March 2025

Date for the diary: WA Technical Workgroup at Seawork

7th March 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency has issued a safety bulletin following the discovery of counterfeit pilot ladders by the US Coast Guard during a Port State Control examination at the Port…

14th January 2025

MCA warns of risk-to-life counterfeit pilot ladders

14th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

With the bulk carrier Ruby’s troubles now entering the next phase, Peter Barker reflects on how this otherwise typical voyage – albeit with a dangerous cargo and some problems along the way – grabbed…

4th November 2024

Ruby: Ticking time bomb or damp squib?

4th November 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The increasing number of floating and partially submerged offshore structures has prompted the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to set out draft guidance on towing requirements.

16th October 2024

MCA publishes draft towing guidance

16th October 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A long-awaited approved course for electric propulsion has been published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and sent out for consultation.

19th September 2024

E-propulsion course includes battery fire training

19th September 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Despite the emotive Workboat Code conference at Seawork last year, no MCA representative appeared at this year’s session.

14th June 2024

Workboat Code 3 update at Seawork

14th June 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

 Salvors and those for whom salvors’ services are vital gathered at the annual International Salvage Union Associate Members’ Day in London.

24th April 2024

Value of what’s saved overrides cost of saving it – ISU

24th April 2024

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

The full line-up has been confirmed for Session 2 of this year’s Seawork Conferences to tackle the on-going debate about future fuels.

24th April 2024

‘Arguably the greatest challenge’: The Future Fuels Mosaic

24th April 2024