UK Statutory Instrument
2004
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004
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What's here
1 compliance obligation
Who this Act binds
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- Employee 1
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
Browse 25 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
In regulation 18, for the words “section 692 of the...
Regulation 19 shall be amended as follows—
Regulation 3 shall be amended as follows—
Regulation 4 shall be amended as follows—
For regulation 5 there shall be substituted the following regulation—...
Regulations 6, 7 and 8 shall be omitted.
Regulation 9 shall be amended as follows—
In regulation 11(a), for the words “a maritime rescue centre...
Regulations 12, 13 and 14 shall be omitted.
Regulation 15 shall be amended as follows—
For the words “the Marine Safety Agency” wherever they appear,...
In regulation 2(1)— (a) in the definition of “Bulk Cargoes...
In regulation 9, the words “5 or” shall be deleted....
Regulation 10(2) shall be replaced by the following—
In regulation 10(3)— (a) for the words “including without prejudice...
In regulation 21(1)— (a) for the words “or marine pollutants”,...
In regulation 21, after paragraph (1), there shall be inserted...
The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002 shall be...
In regulation 2(1)— (a) in the definition of “Contracting Government”,...
In regulation 4(2)(b), for the words “a Contracting Government” there...
After regulation 4(2), there shall be inserted the following—
At the beginning of regulation 4(5), there shall be inserted...
After regulation 4(5), there shall be inserted the following—
After regulation 4(6), there shall be inserted the following—
Measures to be taken in the event of exceptionally bad weather or sea conditions
- Comply with MCA recommendations and bunkering restrictions during bad weather Employee
Browse 25 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Competent authority
Application
Exemptions from the requirements of regulations 5 or 10
Notification prior to entry into port
Vessel traffic services within territorial seas
Vessel traffic services outside territorial seas
Installation of automatic identification systems
Installation of automatic identification systems on fishing vessels
Operation of automatic identification systems
Notification by ships carrying dangerous or polluting goods
Exemptions from the requirements of regulation 10
Reporting of incidents and accidents at sea
Measures to be taken in the event of risks posed by the presence of ice
Measures to be taken in the event of incidents or accidents at sea
Obligations of shipowners in relation to accidents and incidents
Confidentiality of information
Offences
Defences
Offences due to the fault of another person
Offences by corporate bodies
Detention of ships
Amendments
Review
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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