Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Warning after youngsters steal rowing boat to hunt Pokémon
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is reminding people to take care while playing the popular mobile phone game, Pokémon GO.
RMT disappointed by MCA decision to close marine offices
The shipping union, RMT, has vowed to fight the closures of marine offices by the MCA. Four are to shut as part of restructuring.
Speedboat crew rescued twice in 10 days
The five young men on their speedboat had already received safety advice from coastguards before having to be rescued again.
Video: 9 rescued after yacht fire off Shetland
The skipper and eight crew were forced to abandon the yacht after it caught fire off the coast of Shetland, Scotland. Watch the dramatic footage below.
Search for missing ferry crewman called off
It is believed the crew member may have gone overboard from the Isle of Inishmore ferry, which runs between Rosslare to Pembroke Dock.
Video: What is it like to fly a SAR helicopter?
Ever wondered what the view is like for search and rescue helicopter pilots? Watch the video here!
Sailor jailed for ferry crash which killed a teenage fisherman
Pasquale Miccio was sentenced to prison after admitting he was responsible for the death of teenage fisherman Daniel McNeil.
Lydd Airport to become permanent search and rescue helicopter base
The Government has announced the Kent airport is to be the permanent base for the UK Coastguard’s search and rescue helicopter services in the south-east.
Rescue launched after three men set sail in a fridge freezer
The Flint Coastguard Rescue Team in North Wales were called out after multiple reports of three men setting sail in a fridge freezer at Connor's Quay, Flintshire.
One dead and two still missing after boat capsizes off Fife
Rescue crews continue to search for the missing men after their boat overturned while mackerel fishing off Fife
Skipper fined £5,000 after crashing into River Tyne breakwater
The skipper pleaded guilty for failing to keep a good lookout after his vessel collided with a River Tyne breakwater in 2013
Thames boat hire director fined £6k over maritime offences
Hefty charges were handed down to a boat hire director who pleaded guilty to two maritime offences at the City of London Magistrates’ Court
Fisherman to pay £1,500 after breaching maritime safety legislation
The 33-year-old skipper pleaded guilty to breaching maritime safety legislation on Monday