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Evidence base of long-term trends for UK policy makers, Spring 2021.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
If you're moving goods outside the UK, you'll need to make an exit summary declaration if you've not fulfilled safety and security requirements with a full customs export declaration.
Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate
Economic Trends focusing on international trade, global growth, labour and employment domestically.
This section provides guidance for communications network providers on legislation, regulation, working with local authorities and with property developers.
Demographic Trends focusing on populations, ageing and migration.
Full Trend Deck Spring 2021 for download.
Health Trends focusing on health conditions, impact of these and medicines.
Find out what you need to do when hiring crew to work on a ship or yacht - qualifications, certificates of competency, crew agreements and crew lists
Skills trends focusing on education, labour and employment trends.
Complete form MSF 4274, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a deck CoC (STCW) for masters, chief mates and OOW.
Infrastructure Trends focusing on transport and housing.
A safety message to the shipping industry about mobile phone distraction and the importance of providing a safe means of segregating vehicles and pedestrians.
Natural resources trends focusing on energy, materials, water, waste and nature trends.
How to get statutory safety training and the certificates of competency you will need to work in the fishing industry.
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