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Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
Information for businesses on the regulatory framework and transitional arrangements January 2023.
MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances incorporating the changes in the rationalised ISO 9650-1-2022, and completion of phase out of ORC liferafts.
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Registration application form for powered boats visiting the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation for a short period.
A code of practice for vessels operating in Category A, B, C and D waters, and other inland waters
Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency brings The Workboat Code Edition 3 into force.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
Find out when you can use rebated diesel, biodiesel or kerosene in vehicles and other machinery.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
Contains the small commercial vessel (SCV) code text and advises how the standards of the SCV code may be used for already coded vessels.
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