MARITIME and COASTGUARD AGENCY

The rules of the road

ABOUT THE MCA

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is a UK executive agency working to prevent the loss of lives at sea and is responsible for implementing British and International maritime law and safety policy.

This involves coordinating search and rescue (SAR) at sea through Her Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG), ensuring that ships meet international and UK safety standards, monitoring and preventing coastal water pollution and testing and issuing Merchant Navy Certificates of Competency (licences) for ships' officers and crew to STCW requirements. The organisation is led by Sir Alan Massey, its Chief Executive, who took up the post in July 2010.

The MCA has three distinct "outward facing" elements - provision of search and rescue and prevention activity through Her Majesty's Coastguard, port and flag state control of shipping through a network of Marine Offices and the development of international standards and policy for shipping through the International Maritime Organisation.
The MCA has now established an Automatic Identification System (AIS) network around the UK coast, for real-time tracking and monitoring of shipping movements from the shore.

Its motto is "Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas".

THE MCA DIRECTORS

Sir Alan Massey - Alan Massey became the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Chief Executive in July 2010. 

He joined the MCA following a career in the Royal Navy that culminated in the post of Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command, in the rank of Vice Admiral. During his seagoing years he commanded four warships, including the aircraft carriers HMS ILLUSTRIOUS and ARK ROYAL. He was appointed CBE in 2003 and KCB in 2009.


Philip Naylor - Philip Naylor joined the MCA in April 2009 and is Director of Maritime Safety and Standards. In his post he is responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of seafarers and ships under the Red Ensign, along with responsibilities for the UK Ship Register and our survey and inspection regime.

Philip worked as General Manager for Fleet Marine and Shore Operations for Carnival UK from 1986. There he was responsible for the worldwide operation of 12 cruise ships, as well as major developments ashore in the Port of Southampton. He has also led Carnival's emergency response organisation.


Sue Ketteridge - Sue Ketteridge joined the MCA in 2008 and is Director of Strategy and Finance. She is responsible for corporate and business planning and for providing the financial and management accounting and contract services for the Agency. 

Sue worked for the Ministry of Defence from 1990, in strategic and financial roles related to the Navy, Army and Air Force, until she joined DEFRA as Head of Finance and Corporate Services in the Living, Land & Seas Group. She then became Director of Finance for the Valuation Office Agency before joining the team at the MCA. 


Richard Parkes - Richard Parkes is Director of Maritime Operations and is responsible for Search and Rescue (including oversight of HM Coastguard) and Counter Pollution operations, along with ICT, Human Resources and Learning and Development. He has worked for the Agency since 1999. 

Richard began his maritime career as a cadet with Cayzer Irvine Shipping. He went on to become a Coastguard in Bermuda, finally taking responsibility for search and rescue, counter pollution and navigation safety for the territory. He has his own theory about the Bermuda Triangle.

PROCUREMENT

The MCA’s procurement branch is based at its Southampton headquarters. Its primary purpose is to ensure that the agency secures the best value for money in all of its purchases and, where necessary, in compliance with the European Procurement Directives.

The branch achieves these goals by identifying the most cost effective methods of purchasing and contracting for a wide range of goods and services.

Contact Details:

Procurement Team - Strategy & Finance
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton, SO15 1EG

Email: contracts@mcga.gov.uk.

CONSULTATIONS

Consultations - If you have comments on any of the consultation topics, these should be addressed to the nominated representative:

Email: consultation.coordinator@mcga.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8032 9189

VISION

THE MCA's stated aim is to be the best maritime safety organisation in the world.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency take pride in our organisation and the service they provide to the public and the wider maritime community. They seek to lead by example in promoting safe working practices that protect people, assets and all those at work or leisure in the maritime environment.

The MCA take personal responsibility and accountability for learning, innovation and the sharing of best practice. They are committed to improving performance through continuous professional development.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton, Hants, SO15 1EG

SEARCH and RESCUE (SAR) OPERATIONS CONTACTS - HM Coastguard

For general HM Coastguard/Search and Rescue enquiries:

Tel: 023 8032 9486
E-mail: SAR.Response@mcga.gov.uk

MCA HQ
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1EG

For enquiries about the Volunteer Coastguard Rescue Service
E-mail: CRSenquiries@mcga.gov.uk

Search And Rescue Headquarters

MCA HQ
Search and Rescue
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 1EG

Head of Coastguard Maritime Operations Acting Chief Coastguard
Mr Keith Oliver

Tel: 023 8032 9536
E-mail: Keith.Oliver@mcga.gov.uk

Mr Peter Dymond
E-mail: SAR.response@mcga.gov.uk


UK Search and Rescue Committee SAR Operations Specialist

Mrs Rebecca Binstead
Tel: 023 8032 9486
E-mail: Rebecca.Binstead@mcga.gov.uk

Mr Roly Mckie
Tel: 023 8032 9332
E-mail: Roly.Mckie@mcga.gov.uk

ALPHABETICAL TELEPHONE CONTACT LIST

Anti-fouling - 02380 329 503
Appeals - Medical - 02380 329247
Application Forms- Seafarers - 02380 329231
Automatic Identification System (AIS) - 02380 329536
Ballast Water - 02380 329481
Bill of Sale - 029 2044 8866
Boatmaster Licences  - 029 2044 8844
Breaches of Merchant Shipping Act 1995  - 02380 329270
British Seaman Cards - 02920 448844
Bulk Carriers - 02380 329481
Cargo Ships - 02380 329124
Charts - 02380 329341
Chemical Tankers  - 02380 329392
Chief Executive - 02380 329102
Civil Contingency - 02380 839644
Channel Navigation Information Service - 01304 218500
Coastguard Rescue Service - 02380 329487
Certificate of Competency Revalidation - 02380 329231
Codes of Practice - 02380 839640
Code Vessels - 02380 839640
COLREGS - 023 80329316
Consents - 02380 329523
Containers - 02380 329141
Contingency Plans - Ports & Harbours - 02380 329525
Counter Pollution and Response - 02380 329525
Courses - 02380 329231
Crew Accommodation - 02380 329549
Crew Relief - 029 2044 8821
Customer Satisfaction Surveys - 02380 329396
Dangerous Cargo - 02380 329141
Data Protection - 02380 329282
Deaths onboard Ship - 02920448800
Disability and Reduced Mobility Access - 02380 329120
Discharge Books - 029 2044 8844
Discharge of Seafarers - 02380 329246
Doctors (Approved) - 02380 329249
Dredgers - 02380 329124
Drug and Alcohol - Seafarers - 02380 329216
Emergency help 999 and ask for the Coastguard
Enforcement - 02380 329270
ENG 1 - Seafarer Medical Examination Certificate - 02380 329249
Engineering - Certification - 02380 329231
Ensign - 0191 496 9917
Environmental Protection - 02380 329481
EPIRB Registration - 01326 211569
Estates - 02380 329359
EU Twinning - 02380 329357
Evacuation Systems - 02380 329120
Examination & Certificates - 02380 329231
Eyesight Standards - 02380 329390
Fatigue - 02380 329216
Feedback - 02380 329396
Firefighting Appliances - 02380 341962
Fire protection and detection  - 02380 329119
Fishing - 02380 329154
Fishing Register  - 029 2044 8855
Fishing Safety Helpline - 0845 601 4072
Fishing vessel registration - 02920 448855
Formal Safety Assessment - 02380 329216
Genealogy (HMCG) - 020 8876 3444
GMDSS - certificates - 02380 329231
Hazardous substance - spill - 02380 329407
Headquarters MCA - 02380 329100
Health & Safety of Seafarers - 02380 329246
High Speed Craft - 02380 329127
Hours of Work - 02380 329216
Hovercraft - 02380 329324
Hydrography - 02380 329341
Infoline - 0870 600 6505
Initial Assessment - 02380 329231
'Inland Waterways except Boatmaster Licences - 02380 329209
Inspection - 02380 329343
International Liaison - 02380 329357
Jetskis legislation - 02380 329133
Large Yachts - 0191 496 9917
Legal - 02380 329342
Leisure Craft - 02380 839640
Life Jackets - Lifejacket Awareness Campaign - 02380 839641 & 02380329206
Life Saving Appliances - 02380 839641
M Notices - 02380 329391
MAIB - 023 80 395500
Maritime Colleges - 02380 329231
Marine Mortgages - 02920 448866
Medals - 029 20448844
Medical - 02380 329390
Merchant ship registration - 02380 329197
ML5 - Boatmaster & RYA Licence Medicals - 02380 329249
Maritime Labour Convention - 02380 329216
Navigation Safety - 02380 329437
Navigation Warnings - 02380 329135
Notices of Eligibilty - 02380 329231
Oil Spills - 02380 329544
Passenger Ships - domestic - 02380 329129
Passenger Ships - international - 02380 329519
Pilots (Marine) - 02380 329394
Pleasure vessel registration - 02920 448866
Port State Control - 02380 329343
Ports - 02380 329394
Press and Publicity (Press Releases ) 02380 329401
Prevention - 02380 329323
Prosecutions - 02380 329270
Radar - 02380 329463
Radio - Please note that the MCA does not deal with radio licences please contact OFCOM - 02380 329356
Receiver of Wreck - 02380 329474
Recreational Sector: Accident Prevention - 02380 839 661
Recruitment - 02380 329309
Red Ensign - 02380 329455
Registration of Births & Deaths - 029 2044 8844
Registry of Shipping and Seamen - 02920448800
Research Projects - 02380 329 299
SS Richard Montgomery - 02380 329474
RNLI - 0845 122 6999
Safe Manning - 02380 329231
Salvage - 02380 329474
Seafarer Training and Certification - 02380 329231
Search and Rescue - 02380 329332
Seaside Rescue - 02380 329414
Seasmart - 02380 329414
Ship Inspections - 02380 329343 or  02380 329518
Ship Security & Plans - 02380 329511
Ship Survey - 023 80329213
Ship's Doctor Requirements - 02380 329390
Ship-to-Ship Transfers - 02380 329544
Small Ships Register - 029 2044 8813
SMarT - 02380 329231
Spillage - 02380 329525
STCW 95 - 02380 329231
Sustainable Shipping - 02380 329481
Tankers - Chemical & Liquid Gas - 02380 329392
Training - Seafarers 02380 329231
UK Ship Register - 02380 329197
Vessel Traffic Management - 023 80839645
Weather (Maritime) - 023 80329135
Whales - 02380 329474
Wind Farms - 02380 329523
Wrecks - 02380 329474
Yachts - 02380 329115

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres

LINKS

http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home/aboutus/mcadirectors.htm
http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home/aboutus/mcga-visionandvalues.htm

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