3 October 2024

Developed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), a new online tool will provide easier search and filtering capabilities for seafarers looking to locate approved service stations for life-saving appliances (LSAs).

The search engine provides users with filterable results to identify MCA-approved service stations across the UK, according to appliance type, manufacturer and service station location.

MCA-approved service stations are annually assessed and certified to carry out servicing work to these devices, which include devices such as life jackets, life rafts, marine evacuation systems (MES) and inflated rescue boats.

All SOLAS-certificated inflatable LSAs for use on board UK ships must be serviced at UK-approved service stations, at intervals not exceeding 12 months (unless otherwise exempted).

Visit the ‘find a service station for your inflatable life-saving appliances’ page to use the tool HERE.