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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.
This MGN replaces MGN 538 (M), as amended.
MCA’s role in promoting safety at sea through vessel traffic monitoring and guidance on reporting requirements for vessels arriving in UK ports.
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
To be used for recording aspects of safety on vessels
Vessels 10 metres and under must notify how much nephrops they caught and landed from areas IIa, IV, VI and VII for each trip each week.
Find out how to apply for funding to improve vessels to reduce fuel use and emissions
Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and registration surveys of fishing vessels....
This MGN should be read in conjunction with Part 1 of the IPV Code.
Safety approval form for vessels tendered as part of the Fisheries Science Partnership.
This MGN should be read in conjunction with Part 2 of the IPV Code.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
Information and guidance notes for keeping a motor vessel stable in typical sailing conditions.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
Construction, radio and marine equipment standards for merchant ships and special shipping.
Research and development match-funding to support the design and development of near-commercial clean maritime solutions.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
What kinds of vessels get expanded inspections by the MCA, what happens during the inspections, notice, and where you can find more advice.
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