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Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
If you recover wreck material, for example parts of a ship or its cargo,…
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The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
Two fishermen wearing life-jackets have been dramatically rescued from their liferaft by a passing fishing vessel after their vessel capsized off Prawle Point.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres
Apply for a grant-aided vessel monitoring system, register or re-register your device, and guidance for manufacturers and engineers.
Guidance to support fishermen on The Marine Management Organisation's plans on vessel monitoring systems for under-12m vessels.
HM Coastguard coordinated the rescue of two fishermen from the water after their fishing vessel sank off the Isle Of Man.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Location: West Burra Firth, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels 10 metres and under
Details of registered and licensed fishing vessels over 10 metres and 10 metres and under.
To be used for recording aspects of safety on vessels
Location: 6nm east of Berry Head, near Brixham, England.
All fishing vessels must carry out regular drills and record these. Drills may differ depending on whether the vessel is single handed or not.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Complete the form and return to your local Marine Office when booking a UK Load Line or UK Load Line Exemption Survey.
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and registration surveys of fishing vessels....
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