Information and legislation
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.
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