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  • Coastguard modernisation proposals confirmed

    Plans to modernise the coastguard have been confirmed by Mike Penning.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public to have their say on maritime red tape

    Maritime red tape to be reviewed as part of the Red Tape Challenge.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Policy Statement for ports: 24 October 2011

    Publication of the National Policy Statement for ports in England and Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Maritime Incident Response Group

    Maritime Incident Response Group to be replaced by alternative arrangements to run at no funding cost to the public.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sale of trust ports

    Revised policy to follow when considering an application under the Ports Act 1991 for the sale of major trust ports.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flying the flag for Merchant Navy Day

    Merchant Navy Day celebrated at Department for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Further consultation on Dover privatisation plans

    Minister requests further information on the impact of Port of Dover privatisation plans.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Coastguard modernisation

    Gives details of the government's plans to modernise the coastguard in light of responses received to a consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government announces updated coastguard reforms

    Modernisation proposals announced for coastguard stations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Search and rescue interim contract

    Outlines plans to ensure the continuation of search and rescue helicopter services from Portland, Lee on Solent, Shetland and Isle of Lewis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • City of Liverpool cruise terminal

    Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government consults on Liverpool cruise plans

    The City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal could change the way it operates under new consultation proposals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of government support for maritime training scheme

    Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport statistics 9 June 2011

    This release presents provisional ports statistics for 2010 and 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ship to ship transfers

    Further development concerning the government's legislation to regulate ship-to-ship transfers of oil carried as cargo.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sale of trust ports

    Launching consultation on criteria relevant to the appropriateness of sale of a major trust port in England or Wales under the Ports Act 1991.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011

    Regulations which could apply part 5 of the Equality Act to work involving ships, hovercraft and seafarers, have been laid before the House.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ports roundtable event

    Discussing issues such as the ports national policy statement introducing in October, subject to parliamentary approval.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2010

    Ship-to-ship transfer regulations progress report to the House.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Modernisation of the coastguard service

    Announces an extension in the response period for a consultation on proposals to modernise the coastguard service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government