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Proposed language and administrative cost improvements to the regulatory regime for the collection of light dues from vessels in UK and Irish ports.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Proposes repealing the EU port services legislation as well as revoking or amending associated statutory instruments to support UK-specific ports regulation.
Executive summary The EU Port Services Regulation (PSR) came into effect…
Call for evidence gathering information on the costs, benefits, vessel emissions and options for increasing the use of shore power in the UK.
A consultation on the revised MGN's and the revised methodology for assessing the navigational safety and emergency response of Offshore Renewable Energy Installations.
Proposes new legislation on wage protection for seafarers working on ships that regularly visit UK ports.
Proposes stopping pilot function at Scarborough and Whitby harbours, and striking Scarborough Borough Council from the competent harbour authorities list.
Sought views on the proposed extension of the Harwich Haven Authority voluntary pilotage area.
Seeks views on removing North Devon District Council from the list of competent harbour authorities and relieving it of duties in relation to the Pilotage Act.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Seeks views on new good governance guidance for statutory harbour authorities operating ports in England and Wales.
Seeking views on the 2016, second round of, harbour authority applications asking for the power to give harbour directions.
Proposed guidance regarding the circumstances and processes in which harbour closure orders will made for English and Welsh harbours.
Seeks views on accepting modified commitments regarding Freightliner's arrangements for the provision of deep sea container rail services.
Applications from harbour authorities in order to be designated with the power to give harbour directions.
We are seeking feedback on whether to remove Yarmouth Harbour Authority's status as competent harbour authority.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Seeks views on plans for implementing required port security at Londonderry including physical boundaries and processes.
Implementation of required 2009 security regulations at 10 UK marine sites including physical boundaries and processes.
Seeks views on amended dates for implementing port security at Dover, Aberdeen, Grangemouth, Portland, Tees & Hartlepool and Workington.
Seeks views on plans for implementing required port security at the Port of Thames including physical boundaries and processes.
Seeks views on plans for implementing required port security at Felixstowe, Harwich, Ipswich and Medway including physical boundaries.
Seeks views on plans for implementing required port security at Great Yarmouth, Rosyth and Tyne including physical boundaries and processes.
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