UK Ship Register news and events
Our latest news
Extended service for emergency issuing of CECs
04/02/2020 00:00:00 International Seafarers, and the UK Ship Register (UKSR) customers that employ them, are set to benefit from reduced waiting times for the issue of emergency Certificates of Equivalent Competency (eCRA). From Monday 3 February 2020 requests for eCRAs will be picked up by a member of staff between 7am and 7pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays.
First UKSR Ship Owners Forum
03/02/2020 00:00:00 The UK Ship Register, a service of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, held its first Ship Owners Forum in January. Over 20 industry leaders, with the UK Ship Register (UKSR) team and wider Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) colleagues met to take a strategic look at the future of UK maritime.
European Commission Guidance
31/01/2020 00:00:00 The UK is leaving the EU on 31 January with a ratified Withdrawal Agreement. Customers are advised to refer to The European Commission guidance for information on the immediate situation. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_20_104
The UK Ship Register welcomes new Commercial Director
23/01/2020 00:00:00 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.