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The Royal Naval Museum, in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, is one of Britain’s oldest maritime museums. The Museum’s aim is to preserve and present the history of the ‘Fleet’ - the ships and the men and women who manned them. RNM...
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
Marine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next year.
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
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.
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
How to comply with the safety requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
Find out how to charge and collect excise duty on fuel used in private pleasure craft and fuel used for private pleasure flying.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Information for boaters on the River Nene.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
Find out how you can import goods with a specific authorised use and pay less duty.
Statement of public participation for the north east, north west, south, south east and south west marine plan areas
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers a range of options which may support pollack fishers impacted by recent fisheries negotiations.
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