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      Notices to Mariners provide essential, up to date information and advice to those navigating within our area of jurisdiction

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      Trinity House's world famous lighthouses are often sited in spectacular locations, performing a vital role in the safety of mariners in all weathers.

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      Trinity House maintains around 450 buoys and also inspects those maintained by port and harbour authorities, utility companies and by oil/gas rig and wind farm operators

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      The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 empowers the General Lighthouse Authorities to inspect all lighthouses, buoys and beacons under Local Lighthouse Authority Management

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      The strategies, policies and statutory frameworks that define our work as a General Lighthouse Authority

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      Trinity House has a statutory responsibility to mark and, if necessary, remove wrecks which are a danger to navigation

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      DGPS is a satellite-based navigation system provided by the three General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland

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      LARS is the Local Aids to Navigation Reporting System database

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      Trinity House is keen to work with mariners and other stakeholders in the marine environment to ensure world-class aids to navigation provision

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      Committed to the education, support and welfare of mariners and their dependants, the Trinity House Maritime Charity is the UK's largest endowed maritime charity

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      The Trinity House Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme (MNSS) provides financial support for young people seeking careers as officers in the Merchant Navy

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      Our ‘Buoys, beacons and bananas’ education resources will help pupils learn about shipping, seafaring and safety

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      As part of our oldest duty, Trinity House provides 18 almshouses in Walmer, Kent, for the welfare of aged mariners and their dependants

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Publications

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2040 - Navigating the Future

2040 - Navigating the Future

Date

March 2023

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2040: Navigating the Future is the United Kingdom and Ireland’s marine aids to navigation strategy. It has been prepared by the three General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland for their users, partners, and stakeholders.

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Aids to Navigation Review 2025-30

Aids to Navigation Review 2025-30

Date

May 2025

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Published May 2025. The three GLAs have completed their latest five-yearly comprehensive review of aid to navigation requirements for the waters around the UK and Ireland. The Aid to Navigation Review 2025-30 follows wide-scale consultation with users and representative organisations from leisure sailors to commercial operators.

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Biodiversity Plan and Report (Wales) 2022

Biodiversity Plan and Report (Wales) 2022

Date

June 2023

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Climate Change Report (third round)

Climate Change Report (third round)

Date

January 2022

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GLA Joint Navigation Requirements Policy

GLA Joint Navigation Requirements Policy

Date

May 2012

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Published May 2012.

This document records the joint approach of the GLAs in navigational matters, to meet their statutory duties and for the purpose of planning and managing a cost effective AtoN service. It also provides the members of the Joint User Consultative Group with information regarding the GLAs' AtoN provision. This document is only available electronically and may be updated at any time.

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GLA Marine Navigation Plan 2016-30

GLA Marine Navigation Plan 2016-30

Date

October 2018

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The GMNP describes the plan for the provision of the overall mix of marine aids to navigation (AtoN), covering electronic and visual AtoN

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GLA Risk Response Criteria

GLA Risk Response Criteria

Date

February 2016

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Published May 2014.

The GLA Risk Response Criteria is the GLAs' policy document covering their response to AtoN casualties, wrecks and new dangers. Differentiating between the requirements for AtoN and wrecks/new dangers, this risk-based assessment has been prepared by the GLAs of the UK and Ireland for their guidance and to inform their users, partners and stakeholders.

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Health and Safety and Environmental Objectives Policy

Health and Safety and Environmental Objectives Policy

Date

March 2023

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Management System Policy

Management System Policy

Date

July 2024

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Strategy: Lighting the Way to 2035

Strategy: Lighting the Way to 2035

Date

May 2025

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Lighting the Way to 2035 is our proactive and action-orientated response to this fast-changing world, to ensure we continue to safely discharge our mission as a General Lighthouse Authority

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Trinity House is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers, providing education, support and welfare to the seafaring community with a statutory duty as a General Lighthouse Authority to deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective aids to navigation service for the benefit and safety of all mariners.

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