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Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
You must follow safety regulations and check whether you need insurance if…
You may need to get a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate before you can…
You must follow international safety regulations if you’re using a boat at…
You should check what kind of insurance you need - it depends on how and…
Boating basics including essential knowledge and techniques you need to make sure you enjoy yourselves and stay safe on the water.
Bridge heights and profiles, locks and facilities for boaters on the River Medway.
Boat registration, boat safety and river levels
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
River Great Ouse: bridge heights, locks, overhead power lines and facilities.
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.
A safety message to inland waterway users to raise awareness of the potential hazards and what actions to take to mitigate the risks.
Register your boat with the UK coastguard using the Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service
Safety lessons to the recreational craft industry and pleasure boat users on the importance of using a kill cord to save lives and prevent serious injury.
Check UK customs rules for private individuals who use a pleasure craft (like a yacht or other boat) for recreational use, or temporarily import one as a non-UK resident.
Guidance about how to protect a boat and crew from fire.
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
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Organisations can apply for the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to use AI for projects that make UK waters safer, operations smoother and air cleaner.
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
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