Case Study: Maritime and Coastguard Agency saves lives with Microsoft Corporation Surface Hub

Maritime and Coastguard Agency saves lives with the help of Surface Hub

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) needed faster, more accurate ways to coordinate 24-hour search and rescue operations across the UK coast, working with teams at its Southampton headquarters and coastguard stations nationwide. Using Microsoft Corporation’s Surface Hub, the MCA aimed to improve incident mapping, information sharing, and real-time coordination during high-pressure missions.

Microsoft Corporation implemented Surface Hub with Navionics charting and Skype for Business to help teams visualize search plans, rotate maps in 3D, and collaborate more effectively across stations. The result was quicker, slicker, and more accurate incident response, along with significantly reduced staff training and travel costs, freeing up more funds for frontline operations.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Aimee Rampton

Maritime Operations Controller