Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Solo skipper rescued after yacht runs aground at Bognor Regis
A man has been rescued after his yacht suffered engine failure and ran aground on rocks off Bognor Regis
Boat owner jailed after two crew die of carbon monoxide poisoning
The owner of the Eshcol, Timothy Bowman-Davies, from Milford Haven, is starting a 15 month sentence after two crew died on board the fishing vessel as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning
Warning after sinking yacht runs aground on the Essex coast
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is warning the public to stay away from a damaged yacht which ran aground in Jaywick, Essex last night (1 August)
Lifejackets worn in tragic Louisa accident, in which three men died, also used by Caledonian MacBrayne, company confirms
Caledonian MacBrayne has requested the advice of the MCA after confirming that it also uses the lifejackets worn by the three men who lost their lives in the crab boat Louisa accident
Cruises to the Isle of Man on MV Balmoral stopped by MCA
Passengers hoping to cruise from North Wales to the Isle of Man on board MV Balmoral have been left "disappointed" after the MCA stopped sailings
UK Coastguard helicopter makes 500 mile mercy dash to rescue unwell yachtsman in the Atlantic
Watch as an unwell yachtsman is winched to safety by the crew of a UK Coastguard helicopter in heavy seas in the Atlantic
Cliff fall closes ‘Broadchurch’ beach in Dorset
A large cliff fall has closed a section of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. The public are being urged to stay away from the area
Tripper boat Surprise grounded off the Isles of Scilly due to lack of passage planning
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch also found that the issuing of local boatman's licenses by the Council of the Isle of Scilly "lacked rigour"
Stay away from Seaford! Coastguard warning after third cliff fall
The public are being warned to keep away from the unstable cliffs at Seaford in East Sussex after three separate cliff falls in 48 hours
Missing Yorkshire crew found safe and well after yacht ran aground
North Yorkshire Police have confirmed that the crew of the yacht Don't Panic, which was found aground off Scarborough earlier today, are safe and well
Search for sinking 70-foot yacht in the Solent believed to be a hoax
The UK Coastguard has issued a stern warning about making hoax calls after rescue teams were deployed last night to search for a 70-foot yacht in the Solent
Unwell solo sailor rescued after triggering his personal locator beacon
UK Coastguard are reminding sailors to register their personal locator beacon (PLB) with them after a solo skipper became ill on board his yacht and triggered his PLB for help
Brixham fishing company fined £20k for operating an unsafe trawler
Stephen Trust, the director of Trust Trawlers Ltd of Brixham was given a six-month suspended sentence and fined £20,000 by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Meet the UK’s most powerful female coastguard – Julie-Anne Wood
Julie-Anne Wood has made history by becoming the first woman to achieve the rank of Head of Maritime Operations at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Cornish fishing company fined for moving boat
Rowse Fishing Ltd of Newlyn, Cornwall was fined a total of £8,170 after admitting to moving a new build fishing vessel without the appropriate load-line certificate
Video: Teenager rescued from mud and quicksand at Morecombe
The 15-year-old boy was stuck in the mud and quicksand for more than two hours before he was saved by the RNLI and UK Coastguard
Pair saved from rough seas after attempting to rescue a dog
A father and son narrowly escaped serious injury after entering the sea at Cheyne Beach, Ilfracombe, to rescue a dog that had fallen over a cliff
“Don’t risk your life to save your dog,” warns the UK Coastguard
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is warning people not to put themselves in danger to rescue their dog after an incident in Scarborough
Car carrier Honor anchored outside Southampton following fire
The US-registered car carrier, Honor, is anchored outside Southampton. Watch footage of the assessment team being airlifted to the ship
“Arrogant” skipper of the Nicky Noo sent to prison for safety offences
Shane Barton, who is the owner and skipper of the Nicky Noo, was sentenced to 15 months after pleading guilty to safety offences