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Statutory guidance

Vessel monitoring system devices

Details of skipper responsibilities, device specification and requirements, VMS+ guidance, and reports.

Updates to this page

From:
Marine Management Organisation
Published:
11 June 2014
Last updated:
1 January 2021
Show all updates

  1. Amend for devices

  2. VMS5 form updated

  3. Vessel Monitoring System for 15m and over vessels letter added

  4. Vessel Monitoring System and Elogbooks compliance letter published

  5. First published.

Documents

Skipper responsibilities

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Device requirements

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VMS5: UK fishing boats satellite tracking device specification

PDF, 257 KB, 6 pages

VMS reports

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Vessel Monitoring System (VMS+) Guidance

PDF, 147 KB, 3 pages

Details

Further details of vessel monitoring system (VMS):

  • skipper responsibilities

  • device requirements and specifications

  • VMS+ guidance, which explains VMS regulatory requirements and the functionality of the VMS+ device – VMS+ devices are currently being installed on vessels between 12 and 15 metres overall length.

  • VMS report types

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