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Red Diesel Use in the EU
Posted on: 01/08/2019
RATS has been campaigning on the red diesel issue over a number of years. To read all our older news items on the topic, go to https://www.theca.org....
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HMRC consultation on the future of red diesel
Posted on: 17/07/2019
The Cruising Association urges UK boaters to respond to HMRC consultation on the future of red diesel IIn 2018 the Court of Justice of the...
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Red Diesel Use in the EU Campaign Archive
Posted on: 27/06/2019
RATS has been campaigning on the red diesel issue over a number of years. This page includes all our older news items on the topic. For the most...
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AIS checks
Posted on: 29/04/2019
Following our piece last month on VHF radio checks, RATS has come across the use of National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) stations to check AIS...
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VHF Radio Checks – who should you call?
Posted on: 06/04/2019
As the 2019 UK sailing season approaches, members are reminded that the MCA have confirmed that radio checks with HMCG should not be a first resort...
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How could a no-deal Brexit affect cruising yachtsmen?
Posted on: 07/01/2019
A list of actions for immediate consideration has been compiled by the Cruising Association's Regulatory & Technical Services (RATS) Committee...
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EU Tariffs on the import of US Yachts
Posted on: 17/12/2018
Buying a boat from the United States? Watch out for extra duty, say RATS Did you know that for the last few months, many US-made items –...
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After Brexit: Effects on healthcare and EHIC
Posted on: 07/11/2018
CA’s RATS (Regulations and Technical Services Group) is actively examining the myriad of issues that may affect CA members post-Brexit, one of...
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VHF Radio Checks - who should you call
Posted on: 25/07/2018
The Cruising Association’s RATS (Regulations and Technical Services) Committee has been in discussion with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)...
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News alert from Trinity House: Differential GPS user survey
Posted on: 09/07/2018
The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland are conducting a survey to gauge current and future user requirements for their Differential...
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