Official MCA guidance Downloads & RevenueOfficial MCA guidance · App Store
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DeveloperTSO (The Stationery Office)
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 3.4 (5)
Version1.3.1
Age rating4+
First seen by us
23 Oct 2026
Official MCA guidance update history & changes
Last change · 3 events since 25 Oct 2023Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 3 events
- 🆕Official MCA guidance first spotted by AppInsiderUnited Kingdom (found via developer)
- 📦Official MCA guidance version 1.3.1App reliability improvements and content updates
- 🆕Official MCA guidance released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
3.4 ★
5 ratings
Measured
Official MCA guidance on the App Store
App details
App ID
1617805332
Publisher
The Stationery Office Limited
On the store since
Oct 2023
3 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
49 MB
Also listed in
Business
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
3.4 ★
5 ratings
Measured
Ratings
5
Measured
About Official MCA guidance
The Official MCA Guidance app provides useful, practical information to those working at sea. It also includes fishing industry checklists to prepare for vessel inspections.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is the UK’s national regulator to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. It produces legislation and guidance on maritime matters and provides certification to ships and seafarers.
Created in partnership with the Stationery Office (TSO), the app is primarily for those working at sea who seek practical guidance on how to behave safely and how to maintain good physical and mental health, as well as providing accessible fishing vessel guidance.
What does the app include?
Guidance for seafarers
Seafarers are part of an incredible, unique industry, but this can come with periods of pressure and prolonged isolation, sometimes with limited services. It is essential seafarers are supported during their time at sea.
• wellbeing at sea - practical step-by-step guidance on how to achieve and maintain good physical and mental health while at work
• behaving safely - looks at the risks of working at sea and how to manage these on a personal level
Fishing vessel guidance and checklists
Useful advice and checklists to ensure inspections or surveys are successful.
• how to prepare for your next MCA visit
• fishing vessel aide memoire under 15M checklist
• fishing vessel aide memoire 15-24M checklist
• fishing vessel aide memoire 24M and over checklist
The app also includes:
• faceted search so users can find guidance and content more quickly
• easily browse and purchase key MCA titles
• automatic live updates for the latest guidance and content
Disclaimer: this app is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. The reader must not take any decisions based solely on the content of this app and should seek independent medical advice relating to their health with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is the UK’s national regulator to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. It produces legislation and guidance on maritime matters and provides certification to ships and seafarers.
Created in partnership with the Stationery Office (TSO), the app is primarily for those working at sea who seek practical guidance on how to behave safely and how to maintain good physical and mental health, as well as providing accessible fishing vessel guidance.
What does the app include?
Guidance for seafarers
Seafarers are part of an incredible, unique industry, but this can come with periods of pressure and prolonged isolation, sometimes with limited services. It is essential seafarers are supported during their time at sea.
• wellbeing at sea - practical step-by-step guidance on how to achieve and maintain good physical and mental health while at work
• behaving safely - looks at the risks of working at sea and how to manage these on a personal level
Fishing vessel guidance and checklists
Useful advice and checklists to ensure inspections or surveys are successful.
• how to prepare for your next MCA visit
• fishing vessel aide memoire under 15M checklist
• fishing vessel aide memoire 15-24M checklist
• fishing vessel aide memoire 24M and over checklist
The app also includes:
• faceted search so users can find guidance and content more quickly
• easily browse and purchase key MCA titles
• automatic live updates for the latest guidance and content
Disclaimer: this app is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. The reader must not take any decisions based solely on the content of this app and should seek independent medical advice relating to their health with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.
Latest updates
1.3.1
App reliability improvements and content updates