Safety the focus as Maritime and Coastguard Agency seeks feedback on pleasure vessel definition
What was announced
Call for evidence launched over how the definition is used in practice
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is asking for views on the definition of pleasure vessels to support its ongoing work to keep people safe on the water.
- A 12-week call-for-evidence launches today (Tuesday 10 November 2026) for mariners, owners, operators and other stakeholders to provide their thoughts and experiences on how the current definition is understood and applied in practice.
- Feedback requested includes whether there are situations where the distinction between pleasure and commercial use is unclear.
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency (executive agency) · more news
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch (other) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Maritime and shipping.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/safety-the-focus-as-maritime-and-coastguard-agency-seeks-feedback-on-pleasure-vessel-definition
- Published 2026-11-10 10:28:49 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-10 10:30:43 UTC from GOV.UK
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