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Harbours Division

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Amenity Use of Harbours Division Facilities

Please use the form below if you wish to hold an event in harbour areas

Coastal Code

The Coastal Code is a resource designed to provide guidelines for good practice around the Isle of Man Coastal Areas.
Downloadable document attached below.

Consultations

Port St Mary Harbour Improvement Scheme and Ramsey Marina Consultations are now closed. You can view the information relating to these consultations on the Department Closed Consultations page

Diving and Wrecks

Wreck and Salvage (Ships and Aircraft) Act 1979
It is a legal requirement that all recovered wreck is reported to the Receiver of Wreck. Please see the downloadable document below for further details. A report form can also be found below.

Economic Benefit Potential of the Marine Leisure Industry

Fisher Associates produced this report at the request of the Department of Transport in order to have an independent assessment of the economic benefit of developing marinas in the Isle of Man.
Downloadable document attached below

Marine Spatial Planning

Information on Marine Spatial Planning can be found here

Notices to Mariners

Pot Restrictions

Details of areas in which resetrictions apply can be found here - Notice to Mariners No 2 of 2012

Registering Pleasure Craft

Under the Harbours Act 2010 all pleasure craft must be registered and any change in registered details notified. Please use the form below to register or change registered details (eg ownership)
Downloadable document attached below.

Safe Bathing Areas

Information regarding Safe Bathing and No Wake/Harbour Areas is contained within the Safe Bathing and No Wake/Harbour areas guidance booklet for pleasure craft users. Further information can be found within the Coastal Code literature.
Downloadable document attached below.

Submarine Cables

Submarine Cables Act 2003

The Submarine Cables (Application for Authorisation) Regulations 2004
These Regulations came into force on 28 January 2005 and make provision for applications for authorisation to lay a submarine cable in the territorial waters of the Isle of Man.

The Submarine Cables (Authorised Persons) Regulations 2004
These Regulations prescribe the powers and duties of authorised persons for the purpose of enforcing the Submarine Cables Act 2003 and regulations made under it, and overseeing works and other activities relating to submarine cables in territorial waters.make provision for applications for authorisation to lay a submarine cable in the territorial waters of the Isle of Man. These Regulations came into force on 28 January 2005.

The Submarine Cables (Fees) Regulations 2004
These Regulations came into force on 28 January 2005 and prescribe the fee for an application for authorisation to lay a submarine cable in the territorial waters of the Isle of Man and the inspection fee for works carried out under the Submarine Cables (Safety) Regulations 2004.

The Submarine Cables (Safety) Regulations 2004

These Regulations came into force on 28 January 2005. These Regulations make provision for the safety of submarine cables within territorial waters of the Isle of Man.

You can also search for Marine Legislation, Notices and Circulars on the DTI web Site.

Downloadable Documents
Acrobat PDF FileRequest for amenity use of harbour form (229 kb)
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Acrobat PDF FileApplication to register or change the registration details of a pleasure craft (235 kb)
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Acrobat PDF FileReceiver of Wreck (1686 kb)
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Diving on Wrecks
Acrobat PDF FileReceiver of Wreck Report form (235 kb)
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Acrobat PDF FileSafe Bathing and No Wake/Harbour Areas (846 kb)
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Guidance Booklet for Pleasure Craft Users
Acrobat PDF FileCoastal Code Booklet (2967 kb)
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Voluntary Codes for Coastal Users
Acrobat PDF FileCoastal Code Reference Maps (3222 kb)
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Acrobat PDF FileOS Maps Areas 1 to 4 including full Island map (3222 kb)
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Acrobat PDF FileHarbours Act 2010 (175 kb)
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The Harbours Act 2010 came into force on 1st August 2011 except for the whole of Part 5 relating to the restriction on use of drugs and alcohol.
Acrobat PDF FileSubmarine Cables Act 2003 (82 kb)
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Submarine Cables Act 2003
Acrobat PDF FileSubmarine Cables (Application for Authorisation) Regulations 2004 (112 kb)
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Application Form
Acrobat PDF FileApplication for authorisation - Submarine Cables Act (672 kb)
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Acrobat PDF FileSubmarine Cables (Authorised Persons) Regulations 2004 (114 kb)
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Submarine Cables (Authorised Persons) Regulations 2004
Acrobat PDF FileSubmarine Cables (Fees) Regulations 2012 (529 kb)
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Submarine Cables (Fees) Regulations 2012
Acrobat PDF FileSubmarine Cables (Safety) Regulations 2004 (109 kb)
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Submarine Cables (Safety) Regulations 2004
Acrobat PDF FileEconomic Benefit Potential IOM Marine Leisure Industry (826 kb)
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