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Commons · Question 15479 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 10 Jul 2026

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Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the International Maritime Organisation on the mandatory firefighting requirements in the Seafarers Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention and the fire safe

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Jul 2026

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), continues to participate in International Maritime Organization (IMO) discussions on seafarer training and maritime fire safety.The UK is also actively engaged in IMO work on the fire safety implications of transp...