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Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
Includes health and safety onboard, crew, registering vessels
This is a scanned version of a catalogue of charts and nautical publications produced by the Hydrographic Office available for use by the Royal Navy (not the public) in 1919.
This is a scanned version of a catalogue of charts and nautical publications produced by the Hydrographic Office available for purchase by the public in 1825
We work to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. We produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and provide certification to seafarers. MCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
HM Nautical Almanac Office provides the daily rise, set and twilight times in January for the British Isles
Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
HM Nautical Almanac Office provides the daily rise, set and twilight times in December for the British Isles
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
Former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of the annual honour.
Check customs rules for private individuals who leave the UK in their pleasure craft and travel to other countries.
The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. It provides marine navigation aids to assist the safe passage of mariners through waters in these areas. It is also responsible for marking and...
This is a scanned version of a catalogue of charts and nautical publications produced by the Hydrographic Office available for purchase by the public in 1880
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Details of how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
HM Nautical Almanac Office provides the daily rise, set and twilight times in May for the British Isles.
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