Merchant

Merchant
New Part 1 (Commercial) and Part 4 (Bareboat) application and registration process for merchant ships, including workboats, tugs, large cargo ships and passenger vessels operating commercially on the UK Ship Register.
Leisure

Leisure
New Part 1 (Pleasure) and Part 3 (Small Ships) application and registration process for Leisure vessels registering on the UK Ship Register.
Fishing

Fishing
Part 2 (Fishing) registration information and application process for Fishing Vessels operating commercially fishing for profit.
Large Yacht

Large Yacht
Part 1 (Commercial - Yacht) application process and registration information for Large Yachts over 24metres operating commercially including a link to Ensign Large Yacht Services.

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Fee Indicator

Provides an indication of fees that are applicable to vessels registering on Part 1 (Commercial) and Part 4 (Bareboat) of the UK Ship Register only

Not applicable to Part 2 (Fishing) and Part 3 (Small Ships) 

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The UK Ship Register welcomes new Commercial Director

23/01/2020

The new Commercial Director of the UK Ship Register, Dan Vivian, has been appointed at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Dan joined the team this January (2020) to work alongside Director Katy Ware in delivering the ambitious plans set out at London International Shipping Week, and as the UK Ship Register looks to play a more active role in supporting ship owners and wider industry.

Large Yacht Services expert working in collaboration with MYBA

16/01/2020

The REG-Yacht Code, surveyor training and seafarers’ welfare arrangements were all on the agenda as Adam Jackson, Head of Large Yacht Services at the UK Ship Register, spoke to Superyacht technical professionals at The World Wide Yachting Association technical committee (MYBA) this week.

UK re-elected to the International Maritime Organization

13/01/2020

The United Kingdom, represented by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization.

Large Yacht Services at 2020 Superyacht Forum

04/11/2019

Our UK Ship Register Large Yacht Services Team is attending the Super Yacht Forum in Amsterdam later this month. We’ve also partnered with our colleagues in the Red Ensign Group to sponsor and host a range of seminars in the forums Red Room covering topics such as crew welfare, the future of regulation and environmental challenges facing the industry.
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