{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-218/annex-I",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-218/annex-I.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2017/218",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218 of 6 February 2017 on the Union fishing fleet register",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-218",
  "path": "annex/I",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "I",
  "heading": "Definition of data and description of a registration",
  "text": "In the case of a fleet census, this is 1.1.1989. For all other types of event, the date of the official document recording the event must be notified.\nFishing gear considered to be the one most frequently used on board the vessel for a fishing period of a year or for a fishing campaign.\nUp to five gears may be declared.\nUp to five contacts may be registered.\nThe address based on the street, PO box, city, post code and country must be sufficiently clear for the fleet contact to be contacted.\nCodes (or appropriate references) are listed on the Master Data Register (MDR) of the Commission Fisheries website: http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/control/codes/index_en.htm\nDetailed rules are available in the Vessel Implementation Document on the Master Data Register (MDR) of the Commission Fisheries website: http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/control/codes/index_en.htm\nName of data\nDefinition and comments\nCompulsory (C)/Compulsory if (CIF)/Optional (O)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nUKFR\nUnique identification number of a fishing vessel in the United Kingdom fishing fleet register\nC\nUVI\nUnique Vessel Identifier (IMO number) pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 404/2011\nCIF\nEvent\nCode identifying the type of event reported\nC\nDate of event\nDate on which event occurred\nC\nRegistration number\nThe registration number ...\nO\nExternal marking\nPursuant to Regulation (EU) No 404/2011\nCIF\nName of vessel\nThe registered name of the fishing vessel\nC\nPlace of registration\nCode identifying the place (mainly a port) where the vessel is registered\nCIF\nIRCS\nInternational radio call sign\nCIF\nIRCS indicator\nVessel with an international radio on board — code\nC\nLicence indicator\nVessel with a fishing licence according to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 — code\nCIF\nVMS indicator\nVessel Monitoring System — code.\nVessel with a satellite monitoring system in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Articles 18-28 of Regulation (EU) No 404/2011\nCIF\nERS indicator\nVessel with an Electronic Reporting (logbook) System in in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Articles 29 and following of Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 — code\nCIF\nAIS indicator\nVessel with an Automatic Identification System in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 — code\nCIF\nMMSI\nMaritime Mobile Service Identity\nO\nVessel Type\nIn accordance with the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishery Vessels (ISSCFV) — code\nCIF\nMain fishing gear\nIn accordance with the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFCG) — code\nC\nSubsidiary fishing gear\nIn accordance with the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFCG) — code\nC\nLOA\nLength Over All in metres, defined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130\nCIF\nLBP\nLength Between Perpendiculars in metres, defined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130\nCIF\nTonnage GT\nIn GT, defined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130\nCIF\nOther tonnage\nIn tonnes according to the Oslo Convention ...\nCIF\nGTs\nIn GT, an increase in tonnage permitted on ground of safety (historical data).\nCIF\nPower of main engine\nIn kW, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130\nC\nPower of auxiliary engine\nIn kW. Includes all installed engine power not included under the heading ‘Power of main engine’\nC\nHull material\nMaterial of the hull — code\nC\nDate of entry into service\nIn accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130\nC\nSegment\nCode\nC\nCountry of importation/exportation\nCode\nCIF\nType of export\nCode\nCIF\nPublic aid\nCode\nCIF\nDate of construction\nDate when the construction has started.\nCIF\nFor contacts/legal owner\nName\nNatural person: name, first name\nLegal person: name\nCIF\nLegal Person Indicator\n‘Y’ for a legal person, ‘N’ for a natural person — code\nO\nStreet\nStreet name and box\nCIF\nPO box\nPost-office box\nO\nCity\nCity name\nO\nPost code\nPost code\nO\nCountry\nCountry — code\nO\nPhone number\nInternational phone number\nO\nFax number\nInternational fax number\nO\nEmail address\nEmail address\nO\nNationality\nNationality of the contact — code\nO\nIMO company identifier\nIMO unique company and registered legal owner Identification number\nO\nFor contacts/operator\nName\nNatural person: name, first name\nLegal person: name\nCIF\nLegal Person Indicator\n‘Y’ for a legal person, ‘N’ for a natural person — code\nO\nStreet\nStreet name and box\nCIF\nPO box\nPost-office box\nO\nCity\nCity name\nO\nPost code\nPost code\nO\nCountry\nCountry — code\nO\nPhone number\nInternational phone number\nO\nFax number\nInternational fax number\nO\nEmail address\nEmail address\nO\nNationality\nNationality of the contact — code\nO\nIMO company identifier\nIMO unique company and registered legal owner Identification number\nO",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 33(13)(g); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 33(13)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 33(13)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 33(13)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 33(13)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 33(13)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 33(13)(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 33(13)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Detailed rules are available in the Vessel Implementation Document on the Master Data Register (MDR) of the Commission Fisheries website: http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/control/codes/index_en.htm"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Codes (or appropriate references) are listed on the Master Data Register (MDR) of the Commission Fisheries website: http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/control/codes/index_en.htm"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "In the case of a fleet census, this is 1.1.1989. For all other types of event, the date of the official document recording the event must be notified."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Fishing gear considered to be the one most frequently used on board the vessel for a fishing period of a year or for a fishing campaign."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Up to five gears may be declared."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Up to five contacts may be registered."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "The address based on the street, PO box, city, post code and country must be sufficiently clear for the fleet contact to be contacted."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/218/annex/I",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:45:12.478913+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}