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Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
Registered and licensed vessels 10 metres and under
Registered and licensed vessels over 10 metres
Guidance to assist fishers understand how and when I-VMS will be delivered in English waters, how it may affect them, their responsibilities, and the steps they need to consider.
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Guidance to support fishermen on The Marine Management Organisation's plans on vessel monitoring systems for under-12m vessels.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Use form C384 (Vessels) to apply for release on payment of Customs Duty or VAT on a private vessel.
This MGN replaces MGN 538 (M), as amended.
This page contains guidance for vessels that are not subject to the Maritime Labour Convention
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.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
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