21 Jul 2026
Photo Credit: AdobeStock Work to remove the three masts from the SS Richard Montgomery, the American Second World War Liberty ship that sank in the Thames Estuary in 1944 with 1,400 tonnes of unexploded munitions still on board, will begin in early September, the Department for Transport has confirmed. The £9.5 million operation, which […]
21 Jul 2026
Photo Credit: AdobeStock The UK Maritime Innovation Hub is emerging as a central point of engagement between innovators and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the agency says in a progress update on its first three months of operation. Since its formal showcase at the Flag Forum in London on 16 April 2026, the […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by DinapixStudio People working at the forefront of cutting-edge maritime technology are pushing for changes to regulations they say are holding them back. Plymouth, the National Centre for Marine Autonomy, has a thriving hub of businesses at Turnchapel Wharf developing vessels that operate without a crew, with their calls for change being backed by the […]
12 Dec 2023
Current UK laws on the carriage of cargoes and dangerous goods are being revised and updated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), to make sure they continue enforcing safety at sea in line with international safety standards. The first proposed set of regulations is the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024. This will revoke and replace […]
17 Oct 2023
A new consultation on rules aimed at reducing illegal discharge of garbage into seas is launched by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Shipowners and operators, in particular, are being encouraged to have their say on laws designed to further support the UK in its work to keep its seas clean by making it compulsory for […]