tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-11T13:12:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-and-ports-sector-launch-new-marine-licensing-top-tips 2026-05-11T13:12:04+01:00 MMO and ports sector launch new Marine Licensing Top Tips New guidance and tools to support the marine licensing process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/development-consent-granted-for-outer-dowsing-offshore-wind-farm 2026-04-15T11:02:55+01:00 Development Consent Granted for Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Development consent approved by Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-licencing-supporting-research-energy-infrastructure-new-maritime-facility-and-seabed-protection 2026-03-26T10:59:00+00:00 Marine licensing supporting research, energy infrastructure, new maritime facility and seabed protection Recent marine licensing decisions are supporting acoustic research, unexploded ordnance investigations ahead of Sizewell C construction, a new quay wall for a maritime innovation centre, and a pioneering nature-inclusive sea… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-mmo-ukmpg-initiative-to-set-new-standard-for-marine-licensing 2026-03-18T13:46:00+00:00 Joint MMO–UKMPG initiative to set new standard for marine licensing A major collaborative effort to test, modernise and improve the marine licensing system is gathering momentum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-management-organisation-appoints-new-chief-executive-officer--2 2026-03-04T11:30:01+00:00 Marine Management Organisation appoints new Chief Executive Officer Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Board has appointed Elysia McCaffrey as its next Chief Executive Officer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-licencing-supporting-coastal-restoration-defence-infrastructure-and-offshore-wind 2026-01-30T11:42:00+00:00 Marine licensing supporting coastal restoration, defence infrastructure and offshore wind Recent marine licensing decisions are supporting kelp restoration in the northeast, MOD facility maintenance at Weymouth Bay, marina refurbishment in Essex, habitat creation at Thorney Island, and Norfolk offshore wind devel… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/morgan-offshore-wind-secures-development-consent-for-major-irish-sea-wind-farm 2025-12-02T10:28:15+00:00 Morgan Offshore Wind Secures Development Consent for Major Irish Sea Wind Farm Consent marks significant step forward for UK clean energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-licences-drive-coastal-development-environmental-restoration-and-infrastructure-protection-in-englands-seas 2025-10-13T11:38:22+01:00 Marine Licences Drive Coastal Development, Environmental Restoration and Infrastructure Protection in England's Seas MMO marine licensing approvals for projects from marina expansion and coastal defence to environmental restoration and sustainable infrastructure removal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-and-improved-marine-licensing-service-fit-for-the-future 2025-09-24T00:00:00+01:00 New and improved marine licensing service fit for the future Marine Management Organisation (MMO) making improvements to the marine licensing process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-projects-given-go-ahead-by-mmo 2025-07-23T15:50:35+01:00 Innovative projects given go ahead by MMO The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants marine licences to protect and enhance England's marine environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sandbox-solutions-will-transform-marine-licensing 2025-06-23T16:27:16+01:00 Sandbox solutions will transform marine licensing Ambitious new initiative between regulators and major ports operators tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-grants-coastal-protection-marine-licences 2025-05-13T10:07:43+01:00 MMO grants coastal protection marine licences Storm headwall, coastal erosion protection and flood defences feature in the latest marine licences granted by MMO Marine Licensing team. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-aggregate-extraction-saltmarsh-footbridge-and-research-project-all-given-green-light-by-mmo 2025-04-09T14:55:52+01:00 Marine aggregate extraction, saltmarsh footbridge and research project all given green light by MMO Marine aggregates, scientific research and saltmarsh restoration feature in the latest applications granted by the MMO Marine Licensing team. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/studland-bay-marine-partnership 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Studland Bay Marine Partnership Delivering innovative conservation projects to protect Studland Bay’s vital seagrass habitat while working closely with the local community and water users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-licences-granted-for-cables-flood-defences-and-saltmarsh-restoration 2024-12-04T10:58:37+00:00 Marine licences granted for cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration Cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration all feature in the latest MMO Marine Licensing Team cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-year-conditional-discharge-for-work-completed-without-a-marine-licence 2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 Three-year conditional discharge for work completed without a marine licence On 14 November 2024 Dean Richards was given a three-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £15,000 costs to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) at Truro Crown Court. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unregistered-boats-on-river-thames-fines-and-costs-total-18000 2024-10-29T09:41:59+00:00 Unregistered boats on River Thames: fines and costs total £18,000 Clear warning to unregistered boat owners on the Thames as owners failed to register their boats despite warnings. More to face court in coming months tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-grants-marine-licence-for-new-underwater-intake-pipeline 2024-07-09T09:59:04+01:00 MMO grants marine licence for new underwater intake pipeline The innovative underwater intake pipeline will support the flourishing marine life in Plymouth Sound and provide a vital channel for seawater to the Marine Biological Association (MBA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-river-wall-to-provide-flood-defence 2024-03-26T09:36:57+00:00 New river wall to provide flood defence Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants licence for new development tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-exmouth-sea-outfall-pipe-to-improve-environmental-standards 2024-03-12T10:15:35+00:00 New Exmouth sea outfall pipe to improve environmental standards MMO Marine Licensing team grants marine licence for outfall pipe.