Below is the frequency channel allocation to the VHF Marine Channel Frequencies
| Channel No | Function | Ships Frequency | Shore Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | UK Search and Rescue | 156 MHz | 156 MHz |
| 1 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.050 | 160.650 |
| 2 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.100 | 160.700 |
| 3 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.150 | 160.750 |
| 4 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.200 | 160.800 |
| 5 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.250 | 160.850 |
| 6 | Primary Ship to Ship. Air to Ship SAR | 156.300 | 156.300 |
| 7 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.350 | 160.950 |
| 8 | Ship to Ship | 156.400 | 156.400 |
| 9 | Ship to Ship and Port Operations | 156.450 | 156.450 |
| 10 | Ship to Ship. Port Operations. Oil pollution Control | 156.500 | 156.500 |
| 11 | Port Operations | 156.550 | 156.550 |
| 12 | Port Operations | 156.600 | 156.600 |
| 13 | GMDSS Bridge to Bridge Navigational Safety | 156.650 | 156.650 |
| 14 | Port Operations | 156.700 | 156.700 |
| 15 | Ship to Ship and Inland waterways (1Watt only) | 156.750 | 156.750 |
| 16 | Distress, Urgency, Safety and Calling | 156.800 | 156.800 |
| 17 | Ship to Ship and Inland waterways (1Watt only) | 156.850 | 156.850 |
| 18 | Port Operations | 156.900 | 161.500 |
| 19 | Port Operations | 156.950 | 161.550 |
| 20 | Port Operations | 157.000 | 161.600 |
| 21 | Port Operations | 157.050 | 161.650 |
| 22 | Port Operations | 157.100 | 161.700 |
| 23 | Public correspondence and HMCG Medilink | 157.150 | 161.750 |
| 24 | Public correspondence | 157.200 | 161.800 |
| 25 | Public correspondence | 157.250 | 161.850 |
| 26 | Public correspondence | 157.300 | 161.900 |
| 27 | Public Correspondence | 157.350 | 161.950 |
| 28 | Public correspondence | 157.800 | 162.000 |
| 31 | RNLI Launch Recovery and Training | 157.55 | 157.55 |
| 60 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.025 | 160.625 |
| 61 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.075 | 160.675 |
| 62 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.125 | 160.725 |
| 63 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.175 | 160.775 |
| 64 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.225 | 160.825 |
| 65 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.275 | 160.875 |
| 66 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.325 | 160.925 |
| 67 | UK Small Crafty Safety. Irish SAR Control | 156.375 | 156.375 |
| 68 | Port Operations | 156.425 | 156.425 |
| 69 | Ship to Ship and Port Operations | 156.475 | 156.475 |
| 70 | Digital Selective Calling – NO VOICE | 156.525 | 156.525 |
| 71 | Port Operations | 156.575 | 156.575 |
| 72 | Ship to Ship | 156.625 | 156.625 |
| 73 | UK Coastguard Working | 156.675 | 156.675 |
| 74 | Port Operations | 156.725 | 156.725 |
| 75 | Guard Band protecting Ch 16 156.7625 – 156.7875 MHz | ||
| 76 | Guard Band protecting Ch 16 156.8125 – 156.8375 MHz | ||
| 77 | Ship to Ship | 156.875 | 156.875 |
| 78 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 156.925 | 161.525 |
| 79 | Port Operations | 156.975 | 161.575 |
| 80 | International Marina and Port operations | 157.025 | 161.625 |
| 81 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 157.075 | 161.675 |
| 82 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 157.125 | 161.725 |
| 83 | Public correspondence | 157.175 | 161.775 |
| 84 | Public correspondence and Port Operations | 157.225 | 161.825 |
| 85 | Public correspondence | 157.275 | 161.875 |
| 86 | Public correspondence and HMCG Medilink | 157.325 | 161.925 |
| 87 | A.I.S. SART | 161.975 | |
| 88 | A.I.S. SART | 162.025 | |