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At twenty minutes to six this evening, Falmouth coastguard received a call from the police who reported that they had taken a call from two boys who said that their friends were stuck on the cliff at Swanpool, Falmouth. read more..
Surfers Rescued At North Devon
At twenty minutes to twelve this morning, Swansea Coastguard were alerted to the first of two incidents involving surfers at the North Devon coast. read more..
Wind Farm Workers Evacuated From Barge
At twenty six minutes past eight this morning Liverpool Coastguard were contacted by workers on the work barge UR101 reporting that the barge anchor cables were breaking in heavy seas. read more..
At around 5.00 pm this evening Kent Police contacted Dover Coastguard to alert the marine emergency service to a missing man who was known to have taken an overdose of medication and was heading towards the cliffs at St Margarets Bay near Dover. He was described as being over 6 foot, and was wearing a light blue top with light coloured jeans. read more..
Lorry Breaks Free on Ferry Car Deck
Earlier this evening the Stena Voyager had to return to Stranraer, after a lorry broke free on the car deck of the ferry. read more..
Lorry Driver Fined for Not Declaring Dangerous Goods to a Ferry Operator
On Thursday 20th November 2008, at Dunkirk, Janusz Gauden, a 56 year old Polish lorry driver arrived and attempted to board a British ferry bound for Dover. He declared that he had 383Kg of Dangerous Goods (Methyl Methacrylate Monomer Stabilized) on his load but the ferry operator identified that the driver did not have the correct documentation and refused permission to board. read more..
Receiver of Wreck Annual Report Released
The Receiver of Wreck today publishes her Annual Report which reveals that in excess of 1,500 items were reported during 2008. Items reported range from water melons to gold nuggets as well as tonnes of timber. read more..
Humber Coastguard Assist Fishing Vessel on Fire
At quarter to ten this morning Humber Coastguard received a mayday call from the fishing vessel Grenaa Star HL112 reporting that they had a fire onboard. read more..
Timber Washed Ashore From Sinegorsk
People are being urged to stay away from the Thanet shoreline, where timber is being washed ashore and are being warned not to remove any of the timber. read more..
Small Condensate Release Offshore Near Southport
At just after 1.00 p.m. today Liverpool Coastguard were informed that a small quantity of condensate had been released into the sea near the Lennox platform which is based about 8 miles offshore from Southport in Lancashire. read more..
Wood Washed From Sinegorsk – Interview/photographic Opportunities
Photo-journalists and journalists are encouraged to go the Harbour Parade Car Park by the Maritime Museum at Ramsgate main beach between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm where officials from various Agencies including the Receiver of Wreck will be available to speak about the washed up wood and contingency plans on its disposal. read more..
Surfer Rescued From Sea Off Mull of Kintyre in 50 Knot Winds
A 22 year old surfer was today rescued in 50 knot winds after falling from his board and being carried a mile out to sea. read more..
Landing Craft Personnel Evacuated By Coastguard Helicopter After Mayday Signal
Portland Coastguard have coordinated the rescue of three individuals from a military landing craft (LCP 02) which broadcast a mayday signal at 14.51 this afternoon alerting the marine emergency service that they were taking water at the time. read more..
Sinegorsk and Lost Timber – Update
The Russian vessel Sinegorsk which lost 1500 metric tonnes of untreated timber into the English Channel early yesterday morning berthed late yesterday evening at Southampton in order to re-stow the remaining cargo, thereby reducing the risk to life and the environment. Two MCA Surveyors are in attendance. read more..
Sinegorsk and Wood Slick Update
The SINEGORSK, the Russian vessel that lost 1500 metric tonnes of sawn timber from its deck has now dropped anchor 4.5 nautical miles east, south east of Sandown, Isle of Wight. read more..
Dover Coastguard Alerted to Loss of Timber From Russian Vessel
Around 8.15 this morning Dover Coastguard were alerted to the loss of 1500 metric tonnes of sawn timber which has been lost from the deck of the 1991 built, 137 metre, single screw, single deck , Russian vessel `Sinegorsk, 14 nautical miles south of Newhaven. The vessel was heading to Alexandria in Egypt from Oskarshamn in Russia. read more..
Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre Out of Action After Lightning Strike
Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) is currently out of action following a lightening strike late last night. Until further notice its monitoring and co-ordination functions are being undertaken by Brixham MRCC. read more..
Ocean Rowers Have to Abort Record Attempt
Falmouth Maritime and Rescue Coordination Centre are currently coordinating the search and rescue of La Mondiale the British ocean rowboat and its 14 crew. read more..
Five Foreign Ships Under Detention in Uk During December
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during December 2008 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
Search Completed for Missing French Fisherman
The air and sea search for the skipper of the French fishing vessel Ocecas Valou was completed this afternoon at 4.30 pm, but the missing man was not located. read more..
Search for French Fisherman Overboard
Coastguard helicopters from both sides of the channel and an RNLI lifeboat are searching for a French fisherman in an incident coordinated by Solent Coastguard. read more..
Six Foreign Ships Under Detention in Uk During November
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during November 2008 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
Two Men and a Dog Rescued From Cornish Cliff Face After Phoning a Pub for Assistance
Two men and a dog were rescued from cliffs in Cornwall today, after being cut off by the tide, despite not knowing who to call for assistance or where they were. read more..
Custodial Sentence for Fishing Vessel Skipper
Coroners inquiry finds that Connor Bogues died off the Port of Ardglass on the night of 19 January 2006, as a result of a failure to keep a lookout, which resulted in the Fishing Vessel Greenhill running aground and sinking. read more..
See for Yourselves How Lifejackets Save Lives At the London International Boat Show
This year, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, RNLI and RYA are joining forces to encourage more of the public to wear lifejackets or personal floatation devices when you set to sea at the London International Boat Show, at ExCel from 9 – 18 January, 2009. read more..
08 January, 2009
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Announce New Director of Maritime Services
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency today announced the appointment of Philip Naylor as the new Director of Maritime Services. This post is responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of seafarers and ships under the Red Ensign and delivering world class emergency response, survey and inspections services. read more..
Contract Awarded to Remove Stern of Msc Napoli
A major contract to remove the stern of the container vessel MSC Napoli has been awarded to the newly-established company Global Response Maritime B.V., based in The Netherlands. read more..
False Entry in Discharge Book Leads to Appearance in Court
At a hearing today in Southampton Magistrates Court, Kabal Singh was sentenced following an earlier hearing where he had pleaded guilty to attempting to obtain documentation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) using a discharge book containing a false entry. read more..
This morning a man whilst walking his own dog at Llanelli Docks attempted to rescue another dog, which appeared to be trapped on the groynes, the tide at the time was rising. read more..