UK Ship Register news and events

UKSR excellent Port state Control record recognised by US QUALSHIP21

15/08/2018 00:00:00 The UK Ship Register has qualified for one of the world’s top standards because fewer than one per cent of its flagged ships being detained in United States of America ports.

Have your say on the new proposals for Pleasure Vessels

01/08/2018 00:00:00 Members of the boating community are being encouraged to ‘have their say’ on the Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s new Code of Practice for Intended Pleasure Vessels and its supporting Guidance Notices as well as some new Exemptions.

Surveyors work to bring consistent approach to Red Ensign Group Yacht Code

14/07/2018 00:00:00 A meeting of Red Ensign Group yacht surveyors has been held to discuss its Yacht Code and clarifications around how it is interpreted, where necessary.

HM Coastguard adopts ‘RYA SafeTrx’ as new safety ID scheme

04/07/2018 00:00:00 The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have today joined forces to reveal RYA SafeTrx as HM Coastguard’s new official voluntary safety identification scheme.

Aqua Tools wins the UKSR sponsored Clean Shipping honour at 30th Seatrade awards

29/06/2018 00:00:00 An ongoing commitment to encouraging greener practice in the maritime industry has led to the UK Ship Register sponsoring the Clean Shipping honour in the annual Seatrade awards.