by westoncompliance | Jul 24, 2026 | Inspection, Marine, MCA, Safety, Security, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026, setting out how it will inspect eligible foreign-flagged ships visiting UK ports to ensure compliance with international safety, security, environmental and seafarer welfare...
by westoncompliance | Jul 2, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Safety, UK, Vessels
The UK has welcomed the publication of the first international Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code, providing a global framework for the safe operation of remotely operated and autonomous cargo ships. Developed through the International Maritime Organization...
by westoncompliance | Jul 2, 2026 | CAA, Safety, UK
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has extended an exemption allowing certain Sikorsky S-92A helicopters used for offshore operations to continue flying without the latest enhanced Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) until 30 June 2027. This is...
by westoncompliance | Jun 24, 2026 | CAA, Certification, Department for Transport, Helideck, Safety, UK
The CAA sought industry feedback as part of RMT 0203 – Heliport Certification and Safety Management Systems (SMS), to support the Department for Transport and CAA impact assessment work and help shape the future Heliport Complexity Matrix. The Call for Information...
by westoncompliance | Jun 22, 2026 | Fees, HMSO, Safety, UK, Vessels
These Regulations implement certain amendments made to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 by making amendments to SI 2014/1613 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 and SI 2014/1615 Merchant Shipping...
by westoncompliance | Jun 5, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Reportable occurrences, Safety, UK
The MCA has published amendment 2 to the marine guidance note (MGN) 564, which reflects revisions to marine casualty and marine incident reporting requirements resulting from the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026 that entered...
by westoncompliance | Jun 1, 2026 | CAA, Safety, UK
Transport Canada has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring inspections of the turbine exhaust frame on certain Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210-series helicopter engines after cracks were found that could lead to engine component failure and damage to...
by westoncompliance | May 20, 2026 | Decommissioning, Emergency Response, Marine, MCA, Renewables, Safety, UK, Wind Energy
The MCA has published an updated version of Annex 5 of Marine Guidance Note 654, which highlights issues that need to be taken into consideration when assessing the impact on navigational safety and emergency response (search and rescue, salvage and towing, and...
by westoncompliance | May 7, 2026 | CAA, Certification, Department for Transport, Helideck, Safety, UK
The CAA is seeking industry feedback as part of RMT 0203 – Heliport Certification and Safety Management Systems (SMS), to support the Department for Transport and CAA impact assessment work and help shape the future Heliport Complexity Matrix. The Call for Information...
by westoncompliance | Apr 14, 2026 | CAA, Inspection, Safety, UK
The CAA has issued Emergency Airworthiness Directive AD No.: 2026-0078-E, which addresses the risk of cracks developing in the rotor hub shaft, a critical component that transfers loads from the rotor blades to the helicopter. If such a crack goes undetected, it could...
by westoncompliance | Apr 14, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Safety, SOLAS, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published an update to the marine guidance note on safety management of recovery of persons from the water. This note outlines the requirement for all SOLAS ships to have plans and procedures for recovering people from the water, based on IMO...
by westoncompliance | Apr 8, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Safety, UK, Vessels
The MCA has updated this MIN, which provides details of the 2026 amendments to the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers, adding section 2.5 which corrects an error made in the reference to IMO Resolution in Chapter 15 of COSWP.Read more…Source:...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2026 | Equipment, Evacuation, Occupational Health, OEUK, Safety, UK
OEUK has published a report, using anonymised workforce data from 2024–2025, which analyses the weight and shoulder width of UK offshore workers to support safer equipment design, particularly for evacuation systems. It provides average measurements, variation, and...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2026 | Emergency, Life saving appliances, Marine, MCA, Safety, UK
The MCA has published updated guidance (MGN 297 Amendment 2) on the carriage of defibrillators on UK-flagged vessels, advising shipowners and operators to carry out risk assessments to determine whether automated external defibrillators (AEDs) should be included in...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2026 | Fire fighting systems, protection, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, UK
The MCA has published updated guidance (MGN 657 Amendment 2) setting out the approval, testing, and installation requirements for fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems in small vessel machinery spaces. It outlines how systems must be tested and certified by UK...
by westoncompliance | Apr 2, 2026 | Consultation, Environment Agency, Fees, Onshore, Radioactive Substances, Safety, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) consulted on proposals to increase charges for regulating radioactive substances at non-nuclear sites under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, in line with government requirements to recover the full cost of...
by westoncompliance | Mar 27, 2026 | Certification, Medical, Occupational Health, OEUK, Safety, UK, Work place environment
OEUK has issued a safety alert warning that some medical examiners are offering remote or online assessments that are being incorrectly described as official OEUK offshore medicals. The organisation stresses that its latest guidelines (Issue 8.1a, February 2026)...
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 23, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2026 edition, which outlines the updates reflected following the 2025 annual review.Further information can be found within MGN 539 (M) Amendment 4 carriage of the code of...
