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UK to lead the way in training for autonomous shipping

UK to lead the way in training for autonomous shipping

Katy Ware – Director of Maritime Safety & Standards, Directorate of Maritime Safety & Standards

The UK’s standing as a world-leader in the safe testing and development of autonomous vessels has been further enhanced by a new standards and safety regime to shape the future of training for autonomous shipping globally.

The pioneering new MASSPeople, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) International Training Standards working group will...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/18/uk-to-lead-the-way-in-training-for-autonomous-shipping/

MCA targets uncoded race yachts

MCA targets uncoded race yachts

Spring Place, the MCA’s headquarters in Southampton.

Action will be taken against uncoded commercially operated sailing yachts engaged in racing, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has warned, following the conclusion of legal proceedings against two vessels. 

The MCA has agreed to discontinue prosecution against the owners of Scarlet Oyster and Playing Around, under the condition both enter into a written agreement to ensure their vessels are coded when engaged...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/01/mca-targets-uncoded-race-yachts/

Search for Missing Fishing Vessel off North Wales continues

Search for Missing Fishing Vessel off North Wales continues

HM Coastguard’s National Maritime Operations Centre

The search for a missing fishing vessel with three people on board continues off the coast of North Wales.

HM Coastguard has been co-ordinating an extensive search to find the vessel since just after 10am today (28 January) after it failed to return when it was expected. 

Rhyl, Bangor and Llandudno Coastguard Rescue Teams have been sent along with RNLI lifeboats from Rhyl, Llandudno,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/01/28/search-for-missing-fishing-vessel-off-north-wales-continues/

New research highlights benefits of regular social interaction on board and common obstacles to overcome

New research highlights benefits of regular social interaction on board and common obstacles to overcome

Katy Ware

Regular social interaction on board benefits overall crew wellbeing, reduces isolation and stress and helps to build and motivate safe and efficient teams on board, new research shows.

ISWAN’s research findings from Phase One of the Social Interaction Matters (SIM) Project have been published today with the support of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Red Ensign Group who...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/01/05/new-research-highlights-benefits-of-regular-social-interaction-on-board-and-common-obstacles-to-overcome/

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