Satellite monitoring
Vessel monitoring system forms
All available forms and notes can be obtained via the relevant forms section. Please click here to view the forms page.
- VMS 1 Notes for Guidance
- These guidance notes are intended to assist fishing vessel masters, owners and their representatives with the installation and use of UK Government approved satellite-tracking devices in accordance with Regulation 2244/2003.
Click here to download this form (PDF, 53 KB)- VMS 2 Satellite-Tracking Device Registration Form
- To be completed by the applicant and returned to the appropriate UK Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) prior to installation and on board terminal activation.
- Click here to download this form (PDF, 398 KB)
- VMS 4a Satellite-Tracking Device Release Form
- This form is intended for use by the manufacturer of the satellite-tracking device to inform the appropriate UK fisheries department of a terminal being released to a vessel owner or their agent.
- Click here to download this form (PDF, 389 KB)
- VMS 5 UK Fishing Boats Satellite-Tracking Device Specification
- To assist UK fishing vessel masters, owners and their representatives in ensuring that the satellite-tracking device(s) used on board their vessel(s) is in accordance with the requirements as laid out in EC Regulation 2244/2003.
- Click here to download this form (PDF, 56 KB)