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Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
Guidance about how to protect a boat and crew from fire.
River conditions and restrictions and safety information for boaters on the Rivers Wye and Lugg.
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Anguilla. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Details of moorings, bridge heights, locks and facilities for boaters on Anglian waterways.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Mexico including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Bermuda. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
A safety message to inland waterway users to raise awareness of the potential hazards and what actions to take to mitigate the risks.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
FCDO travel advice for the Philippines. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Jamaica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Thailand. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Antigua and Barbuda. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to comply with the safety requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
This guidance provides details on how to conduct and record a risk assessment, and how safety management systems can help to improve safety on fishing vessels.
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