The Maritime and Coastguard Agency vision is to be a world-class organisation that is committed to preventing loss of life, continuously improving maritime safety, and protecting the marine environment: Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas.
The MCA website is packed full of information about:
The MCA History
Working at Sea
Leisure and the Seaside
Ships and Cargoes
Emergency Response
News & publications
As an Inshore Rescue Association we work closely with local Coastguard teams in a variety of incidents. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency strive for safety at sea and they have produced many useful safety links for all age groups on their website. We are proud to support our local coastguard teams in their public campaign for beach and coastal safety.
See the link below for some interactive fun and downloads.
All information taken from The Maritime Coastguard Agency website 2nd January 2010
The first item is of the new Sikorsky S92 based at Stornoway. The current contract provides for commercial search and rescue helicopter services from four civilian-operated bases - Sumburgh, Stornoway, Lee-on-Solent and Portland - for a five-year period from July 1, 2007. The service provides 24-hour coverage at Sumburgh, Stornoway and Lee-on-Solent, and operates on a 12 hour day-time basis at Portland. The Sikorsky (S92) is based at Stornoway in the Western Isles of Scotland and at Sumburgh on the Shetland Islands. In addition, Agusta Westland139s (AW139) are based at Lee-on-Solent and at Portland.
Sunday 15th February - Training with Stornoway Coastguard
SAR Helicopter with the Coastguard ground teams of Dornoch, Portmahomack & Helmsdale
To check on the cleanliness of a beach near you why not take a look at the Marine Concervation Society website for further information and a photographic look at local areas.