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    • Notices to Mariners

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

    • Lighthouses and lightvessels

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

    • Navigation buoys

      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

    • Local aids to navigation

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

    • Deep Sea Pilots

      We are a Deep Sea Pilotage Authority providing expert navigators for ships trading in Northern European waters

    • Policies, plans and guides

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

    • Wreck marking

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

    • Satellite Navigation Ground Based Augmentations

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

    • LARS online reporting

      LARS is the Local Aids to Navigation Reporting System database

    • User consultations

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

  • Supporting seafarers Expand menu
    • The Trinity House Maritime Charity

      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

    • Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme

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

    • Education resources

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

    • Almshouses

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

    • Trinity House RYA Yachtmaster Scholarship

      Trinity House and the RYA have launched an exciting new scholarship programme

    • UKSA Superyacht Cadetship

      The UKSA Superyacht Cadetship provides a unique pathway into the superyacht industry

    • Trinity House Yeomen

      The Yeomen scheme enables former cadets to retain a link with Trinity House and support with their career development

    • Maritime Leaders Forum

      The Maritime Leaders Forum is a new and exciting collaboration between Trinity House and Maritime UK

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    • Events at Trinity House, London

      Let us help you plan your unique event in this beautiful London venue

    • Lighthouse visitor centres

      Six of our lighthouses are open to the public at certain times of the year

    • Lighthouse holiday cottages

      Stunning properties in beautiful locations make a Trinity House lighthouse holiday cottage the perfect holiday escape

    • Weddings at Trinity House, London

      A stunning venue for your special day

    • Tours of Trinity House

      Take a tour of our Grade I listed headquarters

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    • Our services

      Trinity House deliver a unique range of buoy, beacon and vessel services

    • About us

      Trinity House has a worldwide reputation for quality and excellence in marine expertise

    • FAQs

      Questions we are frequently asked

    • Our work

      Explore our case studies and recent work in progress for clients

    • Events

      Throughout the year our Commercial Services Team can be found at industry events across the UK

    • Get in touch

      Talk to our experienced team and find out how we can help

Sailing through the Strait of Magellan (Adam Willmott)

Case studies

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Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme

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About Trinity House

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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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