MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an executive agency of the UK Department for Transport responsible for implementing British and international maritime law, ensuring safety, security, pollution prevention, and coordinating search and rescue operations.[1][2][3] Its roles include enforcing regulations through ship inspections, certifications, and guidance on standards like SOLAS and MARPOL, while promoting the UK Ship Register and responding to maritime emergencies.[2][3] The search results contain no information on MCA's involvement in defense or government procurement.[1][2][3]