Environment and Rural Affairs Department
Fisheries and Rural Development Group
THE FISHING VESSELS (SATELLITE - TRACKING DEVICES) ( SCOTLAND ) SCHEME 2004 SCOTLAND ) SCHEME 2004
The owners of Scottish based fishing vessels of over 15m in overall length are hereby invited to apply for a grant covering the costof procuringasatellite-tracking device obtained from an approved supplier. Grant funding will cover eligible costs associated with the supply and installation of satellite-tracking devices, as well as a 3 year warranty.
You are eligible to apply if, at the date the application is made, your vessel:
- is registered in the UK as a fishing vessel under Section 8(5) of the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc) Act 1995;
- has, or had as at 30 July 2004 , a portof administration which is a port in Scotland ; and
- is more than 15 metres in overall length.
Grant funding is only available for satellite -tracking devices supplied and installed by the Departments' approved supplier, A pplied Satellite T echnology (AST) Ltd. Vessel owners who decide to make alternative arrangements will not be entitled to a grant under this scheme.
Further guidance and application forms can be obtained from:
VMS Grant Team
SEERAD
Room 511
Pentland House
47 Robbs Loan
Edinburgh
EH14 1TY
Tel: 0131 244 6238
Fax: 0131 244 6288
E-mail: vmsgrants@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can access the guidance and forms via the Scottish Executive web site:-
www.scotland.gov.uk
Completed application forms must be returned by 5 November 2004 . .