Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems in 2022

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Updated guidance to support fishers with under-12m vessels in England to get ready for the introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems, has been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

The MMO is urging fishers in the under-12m fleet to read the information and familiarise themselves with what they will need to do and when ahead of IVMS becoming a legal requirement later this year.
Key updates include:
  • The availability of a £650 grant towards the purchase and installation of a device
  • A revised timetable for installation of devices based on vessel size with the tranche for 11.99 – 10m vessels due to start in mid-February
  • A provisional timing of late autumn for the legal requirement coming into force
More information is available on the gov.uk website