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Understand how trading conditions and insurance can limit the financial risk for freight forwarders.
Use a standard shipping note for shipping non-dangerous goods overseas by either air or water.
The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods
If you want to transport dangerous goods, there are rules on how to pack…
Dangerous goods are separated into different classes which affect how you…
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the UK certification authority…
You must have a dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) if you transport…
There are different rules for transporting dangerous goods by air, road or…
You do not need to follow all the normal packaging and labelling…
You must follow regulations for transporting dangerous goods safely and…
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
The UK’s policy on the import and export of radioactive waste and spent fuel has not changed, but there are some changes to the processes that operators need to follow.
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Find out how to qualify for drawback and what you'll need to do to make a claim on duty you have already paid.
A collection of active merchant shipping notices, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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