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Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Use this form AD03c to tell us which of the company records are held at the single alternative inspection location (SAIL).
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Guidance for non-UK qualified officers on how to apply for, or revalidate a Flag State Endorsement to work on UK-registered commercial vessels.
Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Export controls applying to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related activities - transfer of technology and provision of technical support
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
What you need to do to work and operate in the aviation industry.
The MCA recognises organisations to act as aviation inspection bodies to assess and certify shipboard heliports onboard UK yachts.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Imposing safeguard measures for imports of certain steel products.
If you're an employer based in the UK, find out if an employee is eligible for tax relief through an Appendix 5 arrangement if they've paid tax abroad on their income.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
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