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Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
Information on the construction standards for fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall and fishing vessels from 15m length overall to 24m registered length.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
How to comply with the safety requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels 10 metres and under
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and registration surveys of fishing vessels....
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.
This sets out fishing opportunities for British fishing boats for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks.
Details of registered and licensed fishing vessels over 10 metres and 10 metres and under.
Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
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