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Inside the working life of a Maritime and Coastguard Agency investigator

Posted by: Steph Martin, Posted on: 15 April 2026 - Categories: Regulatory Compliance and Investigation
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Investigator, Paul Atkins, on board a vessel wearing safety uniform.

Paul Atkins spent 30 years in the police before joining the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's investigation team in 2018.

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