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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.…
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
Operators of seagoing ships or small commercial vessels must protect the…
Regular risk assessments must be carried out to see how accidents,…
Code of safe working practices By law, up-to-date copies of the ‘Code of…
Workers must be given suitable protective equipment if performing…
Risk assessments must be carried out to identify who is at risk from noise…
Small commercial vessels must have safety measures in place for workers,…
Domestic passenger ships Seagoing domestic passenger ships, for example…
Passenger vessels operating on inland waters - like estuaries, lakes and…
Marine engineering involves the design, construction, installation, and…
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) provides information on…
Health and safety measures must be in place to ensure the safety of…
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Data and statistics about ports, shipping, sea passengers, waterborne freight and seafarers.
This guidance sets out how to request a review of the designation or specification of a ship.
Online proforma registration and guidance for owners, operators and bareboat charterers registering merchant vessels under the UK flag.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
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