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SOLAS vessels to report
Posted on: 01/05/2008
In a further announcement MCA has stated that as from 1st January 2008 all SOLAS vessels on long range voyages (defined as in non A1 areas, ie...
Read moreRadar reflectors should be permanently mounted
Posted on: 01/05/2008
In a recent MGN (Marine Guidance Notice) MCA state that: 1. ‘It is strongly recommended that yachtsmen permanently install, not just carry a radar...
Read moreThe Queen and RATS inspect Galatea
Posted on: 01/05/2008
Representatives from RATS were invited to visit the new Trinity House tender, GALATEA, when she was in London alongside HMS BELFAST, to be named by...
Read moreCoastal marina sector worth over £500 million to UK economy
Posted on: 01/05/2008
A new comprehensive study of coastal marinas in the UK and Channel Islands has revealed the vital role played by marinas in economic development. The...
Read moreThe end of TBT
Posted on: 01/05/2008
The use of TBT (tributyltin) antifouling banned for use on leisure craft, but not commercially since the eighties, because of its harmful affects...
Read moreAutomatic Identification System (Class B) for Non-Solas Vessels
Posted on: 09/03/2008
This MIN (Marine Information Notice) is published for information. RATS would be interested to hear from members about their experiences with...
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