Merchant Shipping Regulations, overseen by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, establish safety, environmental, and operational standards for commercial and pleasure vessels operating in UK waters. Current regulatory activity includes amendments on emergency beacons (EPIRB/PLB), mercury controls, vessel registration, passenger counting, nuclear-powered ships, and emerging frameworks for maritime autonomy and remote operations. Multiple consultations and draft regulations are in progress to modernise the regulatory framework.
Second Reading 10:06:00 Moved By Lord Berkeley: That the Bill be read a second time. Baroness Anelay of St Johns: My Lords, before the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, is able to make his speech, it falls to me to make …
First Reading A Bill to establish a marine navigation aids commission; to establish an office of marine navigation aids regulation; to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Berkeley, read a …
Second Reading 14:05:00 David Cairns (Inverclyde) (Lab): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I introduce the Bill in memory of my constituents Mr. Eric Blackley, Mr. Robert Cameron, Mr. Stephen Humphreys and Mr. …
Second Reading 11:17:00 Moved By Lord Berkeley: That the Bill be read a second time. Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to …
First Reading A Bill to establish a Marine Navigation Aids Commission; to establish an Office of Marine Navigation Aids Regulation; to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Berkeley, read a …
First Reading 11:42:00 A Bill to make provision for a marine navigation aids commission, to establish an office of marine aids regulation, to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Berkeley, …