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Use a standard shipping note for shipping non-dangerous goods overseas by either air or water.
The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods
If you want to transport dangerous goods, there are rules on how to pack…
Dangerous goods are separated into different classes which affect how you…
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the UK certification authority…
You must have a dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) if you transport…
There are different rules for transporting dangerous goods by air, road or…
You do not need to follow all the normal packaging and labelling…
You must follow regulations for transporting dangerous goods safely and…
Data and statistics about ports, shipping, sea passengers, waterborne freight and seafarers.
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
Understand how trading conditions and insurance can limit the financial risk for freight forwarders.
How Standard Shipping Notes, Dangerous Goods Notes and Export Cargo Shipping Instructions work, and where you can get them from.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
How to take someone to the court to get compensation or payment for a collision at sea, a ship mortgage or another shipping dispute.
Investment into zero emission routes to and from the UK will help create long-term sustainability and keep our waters clean.
How to account for VAT on services when a vehicle, ship or aircraft is provided, together with a driver or crew for the transport of goods.
A collection of active merchant shipping notices, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
How shipping companies are affected by the current rules.
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