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Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
A safety message to the fishing industry featuring how well-prepared risk assessments and realistic safety procedures offer protection to single-handed skippers from the hazards faced at sea.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
A safety message to the recreational craft industry and pleasure boat users reiterating simple steps to prevent further deaths from CO poisoning.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
Incident and inspections have identified vessels of less than 15m Length overall which were modified prior to 6 September 2021 had increased risk of capsize.
Safety messages to the fishing industry and the sea angling community about staying alert to the proximity of other vessels and maximising your chances in event of an emergency.
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
A safety message to the fishing industry about how modifications and loading can adversely effect stability and how EPIRBs and/or PLBs are mandatory safety equipment for very good reason.
The fishing industry is being reminded that changes to some types of vessels must be signed off for safety reasons because of the serious risk they will become unstable as a result.
Safety message to the fishing industry about checking stability when modifying small fishing vessels and particularly if changing or altering fishing methods.
A safety message to recreational craft users on the importance of undertaking seamanship and navigation training appropriate to your intended marine activity.
A safety message to the fishing industry highlighting the importance of good watchkeeping practices.
A safety message to the leisure boating industry on the fire risk if there is contact between either exhaust gases or uninsulated exhaust pipes and these materials.
Notice to all designers, builders, surveyors, owners, managing agents, skippers, crew and Certifying Authorities of yachts and powerboats including pleasure vessels and small commercial vessels.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
River Great Ouse: bridge heights, locks, overhead power lines and facilities.
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