Information and legislation

Notices to Mariners

go to Navigation Advice page

Amenity Use of Harbours Division Facilities

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

Safe Bathing Areas

Details regarding safe bathing areas are now contained within the Coastal Code literature

Downloadable document attached below.

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

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.

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

Downloadable Documents