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Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Guidance about the types of vessels that can operate on UK inland waters. It also refers to EU requirements and regulations.
Details of registered and licensed fishing vessels over 10 metres and 10 metres and under.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Includes health and safety onboard, crew, registering vessels
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
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.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Information to support commercial fishers on under 12 metre English vessels.
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
MCA guidance on using small vessels commercially
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
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