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The importance of the superyacht industry underlined

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Sir Alan Massey underlines the importance of the superyacht industry
Sir Alan Massey underlines the importance of the superyacht industry

Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), has outlined the importance of the superyacht industry.

Sir Alan was speaking at the recent Monaco Yacht Show. He was there representing the UK’s Shipping Minister, John Hayes.

The MCA is a world leader in maritime administration and the originator of the Large Commercial Yacht Code, LY3, which covers safety for yachts that are more than 24-metres in length. Ensign, the MCA’s large yacht services division, offers sector-leading advice and guidance in areas including the LY3 code, the Maritime Labour Convention and Seafarers’ Standards.

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Maritime & Coastguard Agency to be overhauled

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The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency to be overhauled
The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency to be overhauled

It is reported that the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency is undergoing a massive upheaval to help it cope with the demands of the 21st Century.

Between September 2014 and December 2015, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC’s) at Solent, Portland, and Brixham are due to close. Additionally, the sites at Liverpool, Swansea and Thames will become Coastal Operations Bases, but will no longer have a search and rescue coordination function.

The remaining nine MRCC’s wills be upgraded to Coastguard Operations Centres (CGOC’s) and, together with a desk at the London Port Authority, will be networked through the new National Maritime Operations Centre at Fareham to create a fully resilient national command and control network.

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MCA publishes new MLC 2006 M notices

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MCA, the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency, has published a series of new detailed M notices relating to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006). These documents can be downloaded below in pdf format.

MIN 479 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Food and Catering; Recognised Courses for Ships’ Cooks for Food Hygiene or Food Safety in Catering

MGN 478 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Wages

MGN 479 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Repatriation

MGN 480 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Shipowners Liabilities including Seafarer Compensation

MGN 485 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Seafarer Employment Agreements – Application to Trainees

MSN 1838 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Minimum Age

MSN 1839 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Medical Certification

MSN 1841 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Medical Care Ship’s Doctors

MSN 1844 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Crew Accommodation

MSN 1845 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Food and Catering: Provision of Food and Fresh Water

MSN 1846 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Food and Catering: Ship’s Cooks and Catering Staff

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