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We are seeking views on the revised schedules of regulations applying to small commercial and workboat vessels which are dis-applied if vessels comply with the Codes of Practice.
Proposed guidance regarding the circumstances and processes in which harbour closure orders will made for English and Welsh harbours.
We are seeking your views on the proposed Hovercraft Code. This Code is a non-statutory equivalent safety standard for small hovercraft wishing to operate in UK waters only, and will be applicable by way of an exemption to …
Seeks views on accepting modified commitments regarding Freightliner's arrangements for the provision of deep sea container rail services.
Outcome report from the maritime study with actions for maintaining the UK as a world-leading maritime centre and exploiting further growth opportunities.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Seeks evidence about the opportunities and challenges facing maritime business in the UK, to inform a growth study.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Applications from harbour authorities in order to be designated with the power to give harbour directions.
Seeking views on removing regulations: weighing goods vehicles and emergency equipment lockers for roll-on, roll-off passenger ships.
We are seeking feedback on whether to remove Yarmouth Harbour Authority's status as competent harbour authority.
Seeking views on proposals about the sulphur content of marine fuels.
Seeking views on the processes used to be used in the grant funding of the inland safety boat charities fund, to run for five years.
Proposed changes to the Safety Management Code for Domestic Passenger Ships of Classes III to VI(A) and Domestic Passenger High Speed Craft
Proposed changes to the existing Merchant Shipping Regulations relating to delegation of survey and certification work.
Seeking views on implementing the Manila amendments to the standards of training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW) convention.
Assesses the potential effect of implementing EU directive 2012/33/EU to prevent air pollution from shipping.
Marine guidance note of standards to non-passenger vessels which operate solely on inland (ie categorised) waters in the UK.
Seeking views on the impact or effect of the exercise of EU competence in the area of transport.
Seeking views on amendments and alterations to the marine guidance note 489 regarding pleasure vessels and UK regulations.
Seeks views on plans for implementing required port security at Londonderry including physical boundaries and processes.
Consultation on amending licensing structure, qualifications, training, safety issues and simplify regulations for a boatmaster's licence.
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