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NavISP is the European Space Agency (ESA) research and development programme for space positioning, navigation and timing products and services.
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
HM Coastguard regularly broadcasts Maritime Safety Information (MSI) by…
Weather information at sea Find information about conditions at sea from…
You can get navigational information by radio from: navigational warnings,…
Safe navigation is particularly important in adverse weather and sea…
A voyage data recorder (VDR), often known as the ship’s ‘black box’,…
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a maritime…
A 406 megahertz (MHz) beacon can send a distress signal via satellites to…
Small commercial ships should keep a listening watch on VHF channel 16 for…
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Data and statistics about ports, shipping, sea passengers, waterborne freight and seafarers.
HM Nautical Almanac Office is a small multi-disciplinary group of specialists whose purpose is to provide solutions to astronomical and celestial navigation problems. HMNAO is part of the UK Hydrographic Office .
The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. It provides marine navigation aids to assist the safe passage of mariners through waters in these areas. It is also responsible for marking and...
A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names guidance for the proper writing of geographical names.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
MCA information leaflets about navigation, communication and safety at sea.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
Guidance on activities for marine licences.
Transport and travel guidance for working in or travelling to the EU.
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