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Designated trial areas for prototype vessels using innovative technology.
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
This MGN provides best practice marine guidance to facilitate safe and environmentally friendly battery solutions for vessels utilising lithium-ion batteries.
Fee list for registration costs
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
Guidance on the recommended installation of radar reflectors on vessels less than 15m in overall length. Containing an explanation of the ISO 8729 standards.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.
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 standard code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 300 GT (gross tonnage).
Guide for owners and operators of merchant ships and bareboat charters over 100GT.
Log Books are required to comply with Part II MS (Radio Installation) regs 1998 or Part III of MS (Radio) (Fishing Vessel) regs 1999.
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
Guidance to the crew for the safe use of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems.
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Guidance that meets article 4 (2) of directive 98/18/EC as amended.
Guidance and information about UK merchant shipping regulations and administrative procedures
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