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How to take someone to the court to get compensation or payment for a collision at sea, a ship mortgage or another shipping dispute.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of February after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the risk to life.
The Type 45 destroyed sailed from Portsmouth today to relieve her sister ship, HMS Diamond
We handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases that we hear include: collisions between ships disputes over the transport of cargo salvage of a ship, cargo or crew disputes over goods supplied to a ship disputes over mortgages and other security...
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that two foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of March after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
Use this form for ship supplies declarations for goods from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland destined for ships leaving Great Britain.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of April after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Complete form MSF 4741 to register changes to your ship's name or port of choice.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
What transport sanctions are, how to apply for a transport sanctions licence and how to report a breach.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
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