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Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
If you’re the ship's master (or their agent) of a commercial vessel, you will need to report any goods that are arriving on your vessel at a UK port.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
Provides latest and previous editions of 'Flagging Up', the UK Ship Register (UKSR) quarterly newsletter
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
Guidance and application information for gaining a Fishing Certificate of Competency for deck and engineer officers, including conversions and upgrades.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Use this form for ship supplies declarations for goods from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland destined for ships leaving Great Britain.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
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.
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
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