Guidance and regulation

A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 May 2024

• MCA Approved doctors listed in England

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Northern Ireland

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Scotland

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors listed in Wales

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

• MCA Approved doctors within the Crown Dependencies

  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…

How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 March 2024

A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 25 March 2024

• MCA Approved doctors overseas

  This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs)…

Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Training for seafarers including: career information, written and oral exam syllabuses and details for nautical colleges and training centres

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 May 2021

Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 April 2023

Amendment 1 provides information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022 and exemptions available, within annex D, E and F of this notice.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 2 May 2024

Information on the ENG 1 and ML5 medical examinations and certificates for fishermen.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 May 2024

Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 26 March 2019

Amendment 4 provisions for continuation of a seafarers entitlement under their seafarer employment agreement if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 September 2022

Guidance on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 24 March 2021

Amendment 2 outlines guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for the health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 July 2023

Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 October 2022

Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 15 March 2023

The manual for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctors (ADs) carrying out medical assessments for seafarers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 16 July 2020

Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 18 November 2022

Outlines the ship owner's procedures to comply with the maritime labour convention, 2006 - MSF 2401

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 9 May 2023