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Ship-to-ship (sts) Transfer Regulations Consultation Launched Today
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) today launched a six week public consultation on proposals for new legislation to regulate ship-to-ship transfers (STS) and bunkering operations of oil in UK waters. read more..
Angling Vessel Sinks Off Isle of Wight
An angler was rescued from a life raft this afternoon, after his boat sank two miles South West of St Catherines Point on the Isle of Wight. read more..
Dog Over Cliff At Seaton Sluice
At 11.52am Humber Coastguard received a 999 call from the distressed owners of a dog reporting that their animal had gone over the cliff at Browns Point near Seaton Sluice. read more..
Ferry Collides with Pier in Argyll
At 9.40am Clyde Coastguard received a report from Caledonian MacBrayne ferries stating that the MV Isle of Arran had been in collision with the pier at Kennacraig, West Loch Tarbert in Argyll. read more..
Fire Contained on Irish Ferries Vessel - Oscar Wilde
At twenty four minutes past seven this evening, Falmouth Coastguard received a call from the crew of the ferry Oscar Wilde who reported that they had a fire in the engine room. read more..
Fisherman Recovered From the Sea
At quarter to three this afternoon, Aberdeen Coastguard received a VHF call from the skipper of a fishing vessel called Falcon. read more..