Equipment and operation of vessels engaged in licensed activities
5.—(1) All vessels employed to perform the licensed activities must be constructed and equipped to be capable of the proper performance of such activities in accordance with the conditions of this licence and must comply with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) below.
(2) All motor powered vessels must be fitted with the following equipment—
(a)electronic positioning aid to provide navigational data;
(b)radar;
(c)echo sounder;
(d)multi-channel VHF, and
no vessel shall engage in the licensed activities until all such equipment is fully operational.
(3) All vessels’ names or identification must be clearly marked on the hull or superstructure of the vessel.
(4) All vessels must exhibit signals in accordance with the requirements of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.
(5) All communication on VHF working frequencies must be in English.