Wales Vessel Monitoring Scheme
Subsidy reference SC11201 - financial support for vessels to procure inshore vessel monitoring systems (I-VMS).
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1. Region
All Wales
2. Title of subsidy scheme
Wales Vessel Monitoring Scheme
3. UK legal basis
4. Objectives of the scheme
The proposed subsidy will provide financial support to the fishing industry to individually procure a iVMS monitoring device. Legislation came in to force in Wales in 2022 through The Sea Fishing Operations (Monitoring Devices) (Wales) Order 2022, which makes it a requirement for all commercial fishing vessels under 12m in length, operating in the Welsh zone, or Welsh fishers wherever they may be, to have an iVMS device installed and operating when they undertake fishing activities.
5. Public authority(ies) authorised to implement the scheme
Welsh Government
6. Category(ies) of eligible enterprise
Eligibility will be restricted to the owner of an under 12m registered and licensed vessel which is administered by Welsh Government.
7. Sector(s) to be supported
Agriculture, forestry and fishing.
8. Duration of the scheme
11 October 2024 to 28 February 2028.
9. Budget for aid under the scheme
The total budget for the subsidy scheme is estimated at £240,000.
10. Form of support
All subsidy awarded under the Scheme will be awarded by way of grants.
11. Eligibility terms and conditions
Eligibility will be restricted to the owner of a registered and licensed under 12m vessel which is administered by Welsh Government.
Payments of I-VMS claims will be made on provision of invoice and proof of payment of I-VMS device and has been installed to the specified vessel and is operational. The vessel must be registered in Wales on the date of purchase. The fisher agrees to dispose of the old device as instructed by Welsh Government.
12. Basis for calculating subsidies
The subsidy amount will be restricted to £800 per registered vessel.
13. Maximum subsidy allowable under the scheme
£800 to the owner of under 12m vessel/s registered in Wales.
14. Contact information
Subsidy Control Unit
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: + 44 (0)3000 604 400
Email: subsidycontrolunit@gov.wales
Rydym yn croesawu galwadau a gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg / We welcome calls and correspondence in Welsh.
