BUSINESS PERSONAL Home Business Legal Services Sectors Marine & Transport MARINE & TRANSPORT We advise in respect of all aspects of marine related legal advice to a national and international client base representing ports, harbours, marinas, government agencies, property developers, insurers, banks, shipping companies, fishermen, and other marine businesses. We advise in relation to all aspects of marine regulation, including harbour revision, empowerment and closure orders, marine licensing, harbour and pilotage dues, general directions, harbour directions and byelaws (including prosecutions), statutory harbour powers, removal of vessels and wrecks, harbour works licensing, oil pollution claims, other environmental matters, and Maritime Safety (both “MCA” and “HSE”). In addition, we advise on a wide range of trade and Brexit related matters including commercial Terms and Conditions, the Common Transit Convention, Freeports and the Ports Infrastructure Fund. We are recognised nationally for our pre-eminent Coastal Development and Marine Licensing expertise and are currently advising on a number of multi-million-pound coastal developments. MARINE REGULATION HARBOUR REVISION, EMPOWERMENT AND CLOSURE ORDERS MARINE LICENSING AND PLANNING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT WRECKS AND SALVAGE MARINE PROSECUTIONS UK FREEPORTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS DO I NEED A MARINE LICENCE? Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 a marine licence is required for 'licensable activities' taking place up to the mean high water spring tide mark (including tidal estuaries, rivers and channels) unless an exemption applies. In addition the scope of activities requiring a marine licence has been significantly widened and includes: Construction, alteration or improvement of any works in or over the sea or on or under the sea bed (this description can encompass the maintenance of existing works; Dredging; Deposit, removal or incineration of any substance or object; Scuttling of any vessel or floating container Carrying out a 'licensable activity' without a marine licence (or in breach of its conditions) can result in an unlimited fine or up to 2 years in prison (for the most serious offences). CONTACT US VIEW KEY CONTACTS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE New Ferry Terminal: Advising and acting for a government department in connection with the construction of a new Ferry Terminal in a UK port including, marine licensing, EIA deferrals and statutory harbour power related advice. ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AWARDS KEY CONTACTS LARA MOORE PARTNER VIEW ALL OUR PEOPLE YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN ARTICLE EU SETS OUT WORLDWIDE MARITIME VISION AT OUR OCEANS CONFERENCE ARTICLE SUPREME COURT RULES NEWHAVEN BEACH IS NOT A VILLAGE GREEN ARTICLE SELF-SERVICE MARINE LICENSING LAUNCHED BY THE MMO VIEW ALL ARTICLES HOME BUSINESS LAW PERSONAL LAW OUR PEOPLE CAREERS PRICING ABOUT US INTERNATIONAL CONTACT US CSR NEWS & MEDIA EVENTS © 2021 Ashfords LLP EDIT COOKIES PREFERENCE Accessibility Legal & Regulatory Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Act Privacy Notice Applicant Privacy Notice Cookie Policy Reasonable Adjustment Policy Site Map Complaints Procedure Fraud Warning Terms and Conditions Exeter London Bristol Taunton Plymouth To allow our website to function correctly, we use strictly necessary cookies. To help us continue to improve our website, we set optional cookies. For more information read our cookie policy. ACCEPT RECOMMENDED COOKIE SETTINGS