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Decarbonising Smaller Vessels: Department for Transport Call for Evidence
Posted on: 30/06/2025
The Department for Transport (DfT) has a stated goal for "…UK domestic maritime to aim for zero fuel lifecycle greenhouse...
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Change to the UK VAT rules on temporary admission in July 2025
Posted on: 30/06/2025
HMRC (His Majesty's Customs...
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Orca Project Update: Interaction Reports
Posted on: 30/05/2025
Since 2022, the CA has worked closely with the marine biologists at Grupo Trabajo Orca Atlantica (GTOA) to track and...
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Reminder: how does Temporary Admission (TA) work and when is it relevant?
Posted on: 30/04/2025
Note: UK VAT paid boats that were in the EU on 31 December 2020 23:00 UTC and did not lose that status afterwards are considered as EU...
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Bringing Food into GB
Posted on: 25/04/2025
RATS has seen a notification from the UK Government via social media that there have been changes to the foodstuffs,...
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CA Supports Stringent Sustainability Auditing of HVO Fuel
Posted on: 16/04/2025
Recent press reports have highlighted that the UK Government is investigating potential fraudulent use of virgin palm oil...
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Cruising Association welcomes Imray and freytag & berndt partnership to secure the future of paper charts
Posted on: 10/04/2025
On 8 April 2025, Imray Laurie Norie...
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HVO Joint Working Group Statement on HVO Raw Materials
Posted on: 10/04/2025
In response to the recent (9 April 2025) BBC investigation, the HVO Joint Working Group has issued the following...
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Watch the webinar recording of 'An Evening with RATS'
Posted on: 02/04/2025
On 19 March 2025, the CA’s Regulatory...
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One week to go – register now for 'An Evening with RATS' on 19 March 2025 – free on Zoom!
Posted on: 12/03/2025
With just one week to go, don’t miss your chance to register for an evening at the CA’s Regulatory & Technical...
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