Press Releases
2012
September
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SINGLE HANDED YACHTSMAN RESCUED FROM SEA OFF CORNWALL
A single-handed yachtsman was rescued from the sea off Cornwall this morning after his personal locator beacon alerted the Coastguard read more..
FISHERMAN RESCUED AFTER TWO AND A HALF HOURS AFLOAT
A fisherman was rescued this afternoon after he had spent around two and a half hours in the sea after he fell overboard from his fishing vessel. read more..
MARITIME RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRE CLOSES
Forth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, (MRCC), will close on 28 September read more..
Seven Foreign Flagged Ships Under Detention In The UK During August 2012
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during August 2012 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
EXERCISE DIAMOND TESTS RESPONSE TO A MAJOR MARITIME INCIDENT
Exercise Diamond, the largest maritime exercise ever held in Northern Ireland, has taken place today within Belfast Lough. The exercise has tested the response by those involved in maritime search, rescue and recovery to a major maritime incident. read more..
LARGE YACHT CODE (LY3) AVAILABLE FROM THE MCA AT THE MONACO YACHT SHOW
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is a world leading maritime administration and the originator of the Large Commercial Yacht Code and are pleased to be attending the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show and introducing their new publication LY3. read more..
Walsall Canal Boat Operator Pleads Guilty To Breaches Of Safety Legislation
At a hearing today at Walsall Magistrates the owner of a Staffs & Worcester Canal Boat pleaded guilty to four charges under Government safety legislation. He was fined £10,000 plus costs of £4,654.33. read more..
COMMENTS INVITED ON RE-DRAFTED NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN
The National Contingency Plan for Marine Pollution from Shipping and Offshore Installations has been re-written and interested parties are being asked to comment. read more..
NEW SHIPPING MINISTER UNVEILS LARGE YACHT CODE AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW
Newly appointed Shipping Minister, Stephen Hammond, has today visited the PSP Southampton Boat Show. read more..
POWERBOAT ACCIDENT IN WEYMOUTH BAY
Two people on board a power boat have been rescued from the sea following a racing event this afternoon in Weymouth Bay. read more..
DOVER COASTGUARD APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MISSING SWIMMER
Dover Coastguard is appealing for information about the whereabouts of a swimmer thought to be missing in or around Dover Harbour this evening. read more..
FISHING VESSEL CAPSIZED OFF BERRY HEAD, BRIXHAM
Brixham Coastguard picked up a distress alert from the fishing vessel Girl Rhona at 11:24am, informing them that a fishing vessel had capsized 2.5 miles off Berry Head, Brixham and they had managed to retrieve two of the three fishermen from the water. read more..
TWO CREW RESCUED FROM MOTOR CRUISER
Two crew aboard a 27 foot motor cruiser were rescued off Poole Harbour this afternoon after reporting a potential fire aboard their vessel. read more..
MAJOR MARITIME EXERCISE IN BELFAST LOUGH
A major maritime exercise, Exercise Diamond, which involves HM Coastguard, vessels, RNLI lifeboats, helicopters, search and rescue coordinators, Belfast Harbour, emergency services and local authorities will be held on Sunday 23 September from 9.30 am. Exercise Diamond, a live large-scale incident exercise, will be held within Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland and involve 365 people. read more..
MSC FLAMINIA STARTS ITS JOURNEY TO GERMANY
The MSC Flaminia has left its holding position 20 miles south of Lands End and is now being towed to German territorial waters. read more..
FIVE CREW RESCUED FROM SINKING FISHING VESSEL OFF BOLT HEAD
Five crew were rescued from a liferaft this evening after their fishing vessel Chloe T began to sink 17 nautical miles south west of Bolt Head. read more..
FIVE PEOPLE RESCUED FROM SINKING SPEEDBOAT OFF BOURNEMOUTH BEACH
Four people and a child were rescued from a sinking speedboat this afternoon. The boat began taking on water while anchored off Bournemouth Beach for the Bournemouth Air Festival. read more..
