UK Ship Register news and events

UK Ship Register Survey

09/06/2021 00:00:00 Today we’re asking you for your thoughts on the UK Flag and its reputation, and details of where and how you might access information about our services.

UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as Knowledge Partner

02/06/2021 00:00:00 A joint commitment to creating zero carbon shipping has led to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency joining forces with a specialist research and development centre. The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has signed a partnership agreement with the MCA as a formal recognition of their joint working

Back to the seas: the cruise ship industry returns

26/05/2021 00:00:00 The return of the domestic cruise ship industry this month is being heralded as a triumph of flexibility, pragmatism and, above all, hard work in the face of the global challenge of COVID-19.

Consultation on new safety rules for enclosed spaces on board vessels

24/05/2021 00:00:00 New rules which would tighten up safety for those who have to work in enclosed spaces on board vessels are being consulted on by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Flag and Class leaders unite to support shipping with technology challenges

24/05/2021 00:00:00 Seven organisations behind the Maritime Technologies Forum seek to bridge the gap between technology knowledge and regulatory process. Leading Flag States and Classification Societies have united to launch the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) to provide technical and regulatory research, expertise and leadership to assist the shipping sector and its regulators address technology challenges.