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Register a UK 406 MHz emergency beacon
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
HM Coastguard regularly broadcasts Maritime Safety Information (MSI) by…
Weather information at sea Find information about conditions at sea from…
You can get navigational information by radio from: navigational warnings,…
Safe navigation is particularly important in adverse weather and sea…
A voyage data recorder (VDR), often known as the ship’s ‘black box’,…
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a maritime…
A 406 megahertz (MHz) beacon can send a distress signal via satellites to…
Small commercial ships should keep a listening watch on VHF channel 16 for…
…The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) assesses and advises on mutagenic risks to humans.
Guidance and recommendations from the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM).…
Information for manufacturers.
…In addition to the main Channel 4 service, its portfolio includes E4, More4, Film4 and 4Music, as well as online activities that includes channel4.com, Channel 4’s bespoke video-on-demand service 4oD and standalone digital projects.
Find out about the goods that are restricted and controlled when importing or exporting merchandise in your baggage.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Find out what you need to do if you hold a .eu domain or want to register one.
Information for public sector schools who are existing members of the RPA about membership rules and how to make a claim.
FCDO travel advice for Bermuda. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Follow these steps when you want to stop using your domain name.
Check if your organisation is eligible for a non-government domain name and how to get one.
There has been a compromise to an Armed Forces payment network. This page provides guidance for the small number of veterans who may be affected.
The European Commission has blocked CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd's (CKHH) proposed acquisition of Telefonica Europe plc (O2 UK).
There has been a compromise to an Armed Forces payment network. This page provides guidance for those affected.
Check for listed disinfectants for aquaculture; or apply to have your product listed.
The UK Beacon Registry has created an online portal for registration of EPIRBs and 406 MHz PLBs which is now live and very user friendly. Offline registration is still available.
…Visitor information for the UK Pavilion Find out more about the creation of the UK Pavilion and plan your visit at www.ukpavilion2015.com Media enquiries For media information and official images please visit our media pack .…
The summit brings parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Find out more on the UN website or the UAE host country website .
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