by westoncompliance | Mar 25, 2026 | EPIRB, HMSO, Radio Beacons, Radio Communication, Safety, UK
The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration and Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 update UK merchant shipping safety law to revise how emergency position‑indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) and personal locator beacons (PLBs) used on UK‑registered...
by westoncompliance | Mar 25, 2026 | EPIRB, Marine, MCA, Radio Beacons, Radio Communication, Safety, UK
The MCA has published a mandatory Merchant Shipping Notice setting out the specific information that must be registered for EPIRBs and PLBs under the 2026 regulations, detailing the required vessel, beacon, and owner information (such as identification codes, contact...
by westoncompliance | Mar 25, 2026 | EPIRB, Marine, MCA, Radio Beacons, Radio Communication, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published updated guidance requiring all emergency distress beacons (EPIRBs and 406 MHz PLBs) used on UK-registered ships, hovercraft and watercraft to be mandatorily registered and kept up to date with the UK Beacon Registry, making it an offence not to...
by westoncompliance | Mar 4, 2026 | Consultation, Emergency, EPIRB, Evacuation, Marine, MCA, PFEER, UK
The MCA’s consultation found broad support for the proposed regulations that update the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) registration regime and introduce mandatory Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) registration for UK-flagged ships, hovercraft and...
by westoncompliance | Nov 21, 2025 | Consultation, Emergency, EPIRB, Evacuation, Marine, MCA, PFEER, UK
The MCA had sought views on the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which will update existing registration requirements for emergency position indicting radio beacons (EPIRB) and introduce registration...
by westoncompliance | Oct 15, 2025 | Consultation, Emergency, EPIRB, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Radio Beacons, Radio Communication, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published the outcome of the consultation seeking views on the draft of The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (“the new regulations”). The new regulations have six aims. These...
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2025 | Consultation, Emergency, EPIRB, Evacuation, Marine, MCA, PFEER, UK
The MCA has opened a consultation seeking views on the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which will update existing registration requirements for emergency position indicting radio beacons (EPIRB) and...
by westoncompliance | Feb 25, 2025 | Emergency, EPIRB, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Radio Beacons, Radio Communication, UK, Vessels
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) held a consultation seeking views on the draft of The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (“the new regulations”). The new regulations have six aims....
