UK Ship Register news and events

Consultation underway on new training rules for seafarers

14/06/2021 00:00:00 Consultation underway on new training rules for seafarers New rules on training for those serving on specialist ships are being put into UK law later this year.

MCA to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK

10/06/2021 00:00:00 Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK. The inspections are being carried out as part of ongoing work around fishing vessel safety in an industry recognised to be one of the most dangerous in the world.

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.