by westoncompliance | Oct 23, 2026 | Consultation, Pipelines, Security, Subsea, UK
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is consulting on proposals for new legislation to strengthen the security and resilience of critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) serving the UK, including subsea cables, pipelines and interconnectors.This...
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 | May 1, 2026 | OEUK, Offshore Installation, Security, UK
This document provides guidance for Offshore Installation Managers (OIMs) on identifying and responding to suspicious activity offshore. It aligns with national security frameworks to strengthen offshore operational security and supplements the existing Security...
by westoncompliance | Dec 19, 2024 | OEUK, Offshore Installation, Security, UK
Offshore Energy UK (OEUK) has published a guide which provides essential practices and procedures for Offshore Installation Managers (OIMs) to manage security incidents effectively.Read more…Source: OEUK.
by westoncompliance | Aug 27, 2024 | Environment Agency, Permits and Licences, Radioactive Substances, Security, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the application for an environmental permit Part RSR‐B2 – New or varied bespoke radioactive substances activity permit (sealed sources).Question 8, part c has been updated to reflect the latest version of the Security...
by westoncompliance | Apr 30, 2024 | Consultation, Environment, Onshore, Radiation, Radioactive Substances, Security, SEPA, UK
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published a consultation about implementing the recently updated Security Requirements for Radioactive Sources 2024.You can respond to this consultation online. If you need any assistance, please...
by westoncompliance | Nov 29, 2023 | Security, UK
These Regulations make various amendments to the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 and the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 in consequence of the enactment of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) (“the 2023 Act”). Read more…...
by westoncompliance | Sep 12, 2022 | Marine, MCA, Security, Transport, UK, Vessels
This guidance provides information on flag protocol and security alert testing during the period of national mourning for Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II (September 9th to 19th 2022). With regards to security, ships are requested to suspend routine testing of Ship...
by westoncompliance | Aug 17, 2022 | Defra, Department for Transport, Marine, Security, The Home Office, UK, Vessels
The national strategy for maritime security (NSMS) sets out the government’s approach to maritime security over the next 5 years. Read more… Source: Department for Transport, Defra, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Home Office and Ministry of...
by westoncompliance | May 18, 2022 | Energy Security, Environment, Hydrogen, OEUK, Renewables, Security, UK
As the UK Government phases out Russian oil imports, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has published its approach to delivering a secure and clean energy system for the future. Read more… Source: OEUK.
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2022 | Brexit, Network and Information Systems, Security, UK
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) and (5) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies...
by westoncompliance | Jun 23, 2021 | Marine, MCA, Security, Transport, UK, Vessels
This guidance details how ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security. It has recently been updated to include new contact details and to correct several broken links. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | May 11, 2021 | MCA, Safety, Security, Transport, UK, Vessels
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) provides updated links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping Read more… Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Dec 10, 2020 | Amendment, Data, Network and Information Systems, Security, UK
These Regulations further amend The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/506) (as amended by the Network and Information Systems (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/629)) which implement Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament...
by westoncompliance | Jun 19, 2020 | Consultation, Employment, Marine, MCA, Security, Transport, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is currently seeking views on UK proposals for implementation of amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) adopted in 2018. The amendments ensure that while seafarers are held captive as a result of piracy...
by westoncompliance | Dec 19, 2019 | Marine, MMO, Security, UK
If you notice something suspicious in the marine environment, the Marine Management Organisation would like to know. They have created a new form entitled ‘Suspicious Marine Activity Report’ which can be completed anonymously but if contact details are...
by westoncompliance | Nov 26, 2019 | Amendment, Brexit, Network and Information Systems, Security, UK
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and...
