Stability, Modelling and Newbuild Services

Current and prospective UK Ship Register customers can access a range of survey services through the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The Statutory Services Delivery Team (SSDT) are a dedicated team which have responsibility for:

• Approval of stability information where computer modelling is required
• All large commercial yacht surveys, inspections, and plan approval
• Allocation of surveys and inspections for the MCA's Singapore office
• Plan approval for newbuild fishing vessels of 15 to 24 metres length

Stability services

The Statutory Services Delivery Team (SSDT) provide a service for the review and approval of all types of vessels including large yachts, fishing vessels, and domestic and international passenger ships. This service is provided for all newbuild vessels where stability has not been granted previously, flag-ins, and re-approvals where there has been a change to the hullform or superstructure that would require a re-verification of the basic data, including independent computer modelling.

As part of the stability approval process, please complete a stability questionnaire (MSF 2200).

Modelling services

The team utilise specialist software as part of the stability approval process. This enables the team to produce a 3D model of the hullform and superstructure of the vessel to ensure that it complies with all relevant standards and regulations.

Newbuild services

The team can also provide review and approval services for construction plans for 15 to 24 metre fishing vessels, and for certain aspects of large yacht construction.

Survey Forms

For all surveys, please complete the following form(s):

• Application for survey and inspection of ships and fishing vessels (MSF 5100)
• A yacht information sheet (large yachts only)

For large yachts only

For newbuild large yacht projects, compliance or flag-in surveys, please to refer to our drawing list, which provides information on which plans need to be submitted.

Please use our Division of Responsibility form to find out which areas of the LY3 or the REG Large Yacht Code are respectively delegated to UK Recognised Organisations (Classification Societies), and which are retained by the MCA.

Survey Fees

Annual and renewal surveys are charged on an hourly basis.

All travel expenses are charged to the customer at cost at cost to the MCA.

Funds are required to be deposited before any surveys can be arranged, including the booking of surveyor travel.