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Guidance about the types of vessels that can operate on UK inland waters. It also refers to EU requirements and regulations.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Codes, best practice guides, standards and classifications that vessel owners, operators, designers and builders should refer to.
Details of registered and licensed fishing vessels over 10 metres and 10 metres and under.
Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
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
Includes health and safety onboard, crew, registering vessels
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
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