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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
You usually need to register or licence your boat if you want to keep or…
How you register your boat depends on the waterway you want to use and the…
An enforcement officer may put an enforcement notice on your boat if it’s…
You need to register your boat with the UK Ship Register to use it at sea.…
A guide to using the river Wye on the border of England and Wales.
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.
Bridge heights and profiles, locks and facilities for boaters on the River Medway.
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Application form for an annual or short-term registration for an unpowered open boat on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Product Recall for Jiuran XS Black Life Jacket sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of drowning.
River conditions and restrictions and safety information for boaters on the Rivers Wye and Lugg.
Guidance, application forms and charges information to apply for a boat registration (licence) on the River Thames.
Distances between locks on the River Thames and measurements restricting navigation.
Boat registration charges for the River Thames.
A list of registration charges for the Medway Navigation.
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
Safety advice for vehicles carrying overhanging loads.
Product Recall for HiSEA Buoyancy Aid sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Unbranded Pink Floral Swim Vest presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Jiuran XS Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
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