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Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Fee list for registration costs
Online proforma registration and guidance for owners, operators and bareboat charterers registering merchant vessels under the UK flag.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
How to take someone to the court to get compensation or payment for a collision at sea, a ship mortgage or another shipping dispute.
Boat registration charges for the River Thames.
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
We want your views on our proposals for a revised navigation boat registration charging framework and a 3-year charging plan for 2022 to 2024.
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