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This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
We have issued a safety bulletin to the cruise industry to highlight the importance of using anchoring equipment within its intended design parameters.
Amendment 1 advises on the safe installation, inspection, maintenance and use of anchoring, mooring, towing and hauling equipment and the importance of expert advice on repair and maintenance.
Location: River Humber, England.
A safety message to the shipping industry highlighting the need for clear guidance on the capability of a ship's anchoring system.
Bridge heights and profiles, locks and facilities for boaters on the River Medway.
Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
A safety message about how to safely anchor particularly during adverse weather.
Throughout 2023, the Marine Management Organisation and Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP) have continued to take forward initiatives to protect Studland Bay’s precious marine ecosystems.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). MMO also manages marine licensable activities through our marine licensing system.
Location: Isle of Mingulay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
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