14 Mar 2010

Port Services maintains a licensed passenger craft and boatman licensing system as agents of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency under the nominated departure point code. 

The scheme is administered from Whitby Harbour Office.

Licensed Craft

Pleasure boats wishing to take passengers must undergo survey and be operated by a suitably qualified and licensed boatman.

Licences will be granted under the Red Code for vessels wishing to nominate a specific departure point and are valid for five years subject to restrictions.

There are two categories of Red Code available:

Category 5 with a limit of 20 miles from the Nominated Departure Point
Category 6 with a limit of 3 miles from the Nominated Departure Point

Vessels licensed under this scheme can only operate in favourable weather and in daylight from the nominated departure point.

The Yellow Code will permit a vessel to operate from any UK port and can only be granted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Copy of Red Code

This can be obtained from The Stationary Office on 0870 600 5522.

Red Code ISBN - 0-11-551812-6.

How to Apply

Please contact the Whitby Harbour Office and speak to the Borough Harbour Master and then complete and return the application form .

Licensed Boatmen

Any person wishing to become a boatman must obtain a licence.

"Boatman" refers to a person in charge and navigation of pleasure boats, craft or vessels to be let for hire or be used for carrying passengers.

We process applications and issue licences which is valid for five years.

Requirements

A Boatman Application Form must be completed and returned with the following documents:

Seafarer Medical Report Form (ML5) and ML5 Certificate
Radio Operators Certificate
Basic Sea Survival Certificate
First Aid Certificate

You will also be required to sit an oral examination based on the Syllabus .

Moorings

Commercial craft are restricted to the inner harbour.

Charges are applicable.

For an informal discussion and further information contact:

Whitby Harbour Office
Endeavour Wharf
Whitby
YO21 1DN

Tel: 01947 602354
Fax: 01947 600380

Email: port.services@scarborough.gov.uk

Boat Application Form
Boatman Application Form
Boatman Syllabus

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