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How to apply to become an authorised ship recycling facility and operate legally under the approval.
Use this form for ship supplies declarations for goods from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland destined for ships leaving Great Britain.
A safety message to the shipping industry stressing the need for strict adherence to confined space routines and risk assessments for potentially dangerous maintenance tasks.
If you’re the ship's master (or their agent) of a commercial vessel, you will need to get clearance to leave a UK port.
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
If you're moving goods outside the UK, you'll need to make an exit summary declaration if you've not fulfilled safety and security requirements with a full customs export declaration.
Location: Off north west Scotland.
Location: Berthed at Larne, Northern Ireland.
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.
Gathers evidence to support a review of the current Work on Ships and Hovercraft Regulations.
Permitted critical uses of halons and the deadlines for decommissioning equipment containing halons.
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