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Approved service stations for life rafts, boats and life jackets

Current approved UK service stations for life saving equipment.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
1 May 2014
Last updated
831 AprilMay 2022 — See all updates

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Approved service stations for life rafts, boats and life jackets

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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency intends to trial the removal of this information from GOV.UK on 1 September 2022.

Queries related to the list of contact details for MCA approved service stations should be emailed to lsaservice.station@mcga.gov.uk from 1 September 2022.

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This list of contact details for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved service stations is updated regularly.

This database lists MCA accepted (UK approved) service stations of SOLAS Standard Inflatable LSA. The list of products for which the station is authorised to service is only indicative and may change between annual MCA inspections. It’s the responsibility of the vessel owner / operator to ensure that SOLAS Inflatable LSA is serviced at a competent, approved servicing station which:-

  • is authorised to service the particular product make/type,
  • is accepted by the MCA which demonstrates compliance with IMO Res. A.761(18) to maintain proper servicing facilities,
  • uses only properly trained personnel (evidence of personnel authorisation certification by the original Equipment Manufacturer).

The operation and maintenance manual will also include a list of authorised service station where the ship operator can request relevant services.

Further details are contained in MGN 548 available(M+F) byInflatable searchingSOLAS incertificated www.gov.ukliferafts, lifejackets, marine evacuation systems and repair of inflated rescue boats.

If you have any queries regarding the stations on this list, or stations you believe ought to be on this list, please contact your local marine office.

Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 831 AprilMay 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated service station database for May 2022.

  2. Updated version for April 2022

  3. Updated format for March 2022

  4. Updated - February 2022 - two survey certificate changes

  5. Updated - January 2022

  6. Updated version for December 2021 - two certificate changes

  7. The document has been updated with slight changes

  8. Updated version added for October 2021

  9. The database has been updated for September 2021

  10. Updated version for August 2021

  11. July 2021 version has been updated

  12. LSA has been updated 23/06/2021

  13. Updated version 20 May 2021

  14. Updated version to reflect recent certificate changes.

  15. Updated version for March 2021

  16. New version update for February 2021

  17. New updated version

  18. Updated version - December 2020

  19. Updated version for November 2020

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  21. updated version of liferaft service stations

  22. Updated list of Approved service stations for liferafts, boats and life jackets

  23. Uploaded revised list of approved stations

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  27. The approved service stations database for life rafts, boats and life jackets has been updated.

  28. A new edition has been added

  29. Latest database added - 14/02/2020

  30. Uploaded new version of the database

  31. Uploaded revised version of database

  32. please note the service station of lifejackets, has been updated for November 2019

  33. October edition uploaded

  34. September version of the database updated

  35. Updated to August 2019

  36. Edited title of link as requested by D Wagstaff

  37. Updated service station details

  38. Updated to December version

  39. Updated Database

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  41. Updated to 22/8/18 version of the pdf.

  42. August edition uploaded

  43. Database wholly revised.

  44. Removed attachment for maintenance.

  45. Updated Excel document added

  46. The liferaft service station database has been updated.

  47. Original document has been amended

  48. Updated spreadsheet

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  51. updated document

  52. New November list attached

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  55. Up to date list as of 23 December 2016

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  87. Update Approved service stations for liferafts, boats and lifejackets 01 June 2015

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  89. Updated for list for 24 March 2015

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  91. Report Date - 16 March 2015

  92. Latest list added 12 March 2015

  93. Updated for latest approved service station list 6 March 2015

  94. Updated for current service station list

  95. Updated to August 2014 revision of Approved service stations for liferafts, boats and life jackets list

  96. First published.