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Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
The guide to VAT rules and procedures.
A collection of active merchant shipping notices, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Amendment 3 outlines provisions of The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and their effect on the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
Find a customs agent or fast parcel operator to help you with import and export declarations.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 IA
Finance for SMEs in the UK with no fixed payments, fixed terms or security required. The advance is repaid as a percentage of future card sales.
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