Coastguard Operations Centre joins national network

The Shetland Coastguard Operations Centre (CGOC), which covers both the Orkney and Shetland areas, as well as further afield, has become part of the new Coastguard national network.

Work has been carried out at the search and rescue co-ordination centre to upgrade the technology and introduce new systems.

This means Shetland CGOC will be connected to the National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) in Hampshire and other Coastguard stations around the country, which will be able to offer mutual support during busy periods.

The changes to Her Majesty’s Coastguard, a service funded and delivered by the UK Government, will see the NMOC and 10 other CGOCs around the UK work together to manage the workload. There will be no reduction in rescue resources. The availability of Coastguard Rescue Teams, lifeboats, rescue helicopters and other rescue units will be unaffected.