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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How to get statutory safety training and the certificates of competency you will need to work in the fishing industry.
Notices of publication and a consolidated list of references of pre-Exit European Assessment Documents for construction products.
Marine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next year.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Bridge heights and profiles, locks and facilities for boaters on the River Medway.
Boat registration, boat safety and river levels
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
This documents makes urgent recommendations to ship owners and masters.
A safety message about how to safely anchor particularly during adverse weather.
The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. It provides marine navigation aids to assist the safe passage of mariners through waters in these areas. It is also responsible for marking and...
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
This note highlights the importance of full awareness of the submarine pipelines and cables on the seabed, prior and during anchoring operations, and during fishing activities.
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
How to find approved training providers (ATP) for Boat Master Licence (BML) training.
Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate
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.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
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