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| Filling out a page of the Inmarsat C linked VMS log book for the MMO at sea. |
For some years now fishing vessels of 15 metres and over have been operating a satellite-based vessel monitoring system to comply with EU Regulations. That requirement is now extended to vessels of 12m overall length and over by Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011
The introduction of VMS to these smaller vessels is now almost complete. The MMO is therefore now in a position to accept grant aid applications for replacement terminals for English fishing vessels over 15m.
Once the MMO receives application forms and clarifies these meet the eligibility criteria it will contact the supplier, AST, who will in turn arrange for a time and date for installation. After AST install the device they will then invoice the MMO for payment.
Application forms and further guidance is available from the MMO website. Failure to apply is likely to result in vessel owners paying at least £2,400 for the new device.
For more information contact Ray Hedley on 0300 123 1032.
For some years now fishing vessels of 15 metres and over have been operating a satellite-based vessel monitoring system to comply with EU Regulations. That requirement is now extended to vessels of 12m overall length and over by Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011
The introduction of VMS to these smaller vessels is now almost complete. The MMO is therefore now in a position to accept grant aid applications for replacement terminals for vessels over 15m.