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This bulletin urges prospective customers intending to stay on liveaboard vessels to book through reputable vendors only.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
If you're a non-UK resident temporarily importing a vessel, check if you can get relief using Temporary Admission (TA) and the rules that apply while your yacht is under the TA procedure in the UK.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE ADC RM, First Sea Lord, gave a speech at the Sea Power Conference.
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