A marine surveyor with a strong background in maritime safety and standards is to take up the role of Director of Maritime Safety and Standards at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Katy Ware has been with the MCA for 16 years. Katy joined the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a flag State surveyor and Port State Control Officer. After a two year secondment to the Department for Transport, Katy was promoted to Principal for Marine Technology for the MCA.