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The home of Maritime and Coastguard Agency on ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº. We work to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. We produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and provide certification to seafarers.
Use this page to verify Certificates of Competency (CoC) and Flag State Endorsements (FSE) online.
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Volunteer for the Coastguard Rescue Service and help to carry out search and rescue along the UK shoreline.
A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
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