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Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
HM Coastguard regularly broadcasts Maritime Safety Information (MSI) by…
Weather information at sea Find information about conditions at sea from…
You can get navigational information by radio from: navigational warnings,…
Safe navigation is particularly important in adverse weather and sea…
A voyage data recorder (VDR), often known as the ship’s ‘black box’,…
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a maritime…
A 406 megahertz (MHz) beacon can send a distress signal via satellites to…
Small commercial ships should keep a listening watch on VHF channel 16 for…
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The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
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Safety lessons to the fishing industry about following the international rules for collision prevention and ensuring watchkeepers are effectively trained.
Guidance on Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), why it matters and the government framework for Greater PNT Resilience.
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
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