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A safety message to the shipping industry about the importance of ensuring life saving appliances are compatible and fit for purpose.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Safety messages to the shipping industry about the importance of providing sufficient loading guidance and cargo information.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
This guide provides a list of UK Sanctions List (UKSL) fields and mappings to compare with the list of fields on the OFSI Consolidated List (closed 28 January 2026).
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
Use this form for ship supplies declarations for goods from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland destined for ships leaving Great Britain.
Codes of practice and standards for safely operating and navigating passenger ships, catamarans and hovercrafts.
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