About us

The UK Ship Register is part of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) with headquarters based in Southampton, UK.

We are an executive agency of the UK Government's Department for Transport.

We value long term relationships and aim to continue providing client focused maritime administration and related services from vessel registration to official logbooks and more. We are committed to remain one of the best-performing flags in the major Port State control regime.

Hear what Katy Ware, Director of UK Maritime Services has to say.

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UK Flag Advantages

The UK Ship Register offers effortless international ship registration, wide ranging integrated services and 24/hour support. The UK flag gives you access to unrivalled maritime knowledge and experience, tailored to your commercial requirements. Find out more…

Meet the team

The UK Ship Register and Large Yacht Services team and email addresses

Future Technologies

Our dedicated Maritime Future Technologies team is available to support innovative ship owners and operators, helping you to achieve the ambitious targets set out in Maritime 2050 and the Clean Maritime Plan, as well as the decarbonisation targets set by the IMO. The next 10 to 20 years will see huge leaps in the maritime industry. From changes to the fuels we use, to the greater use of autonomous technology. The Maritime Future Technologies team is here to help you adapt to these changes responsibly, sustainably and innovatively.

UK Maritime Services

The UK Maritime Service Assistant Directors and their contact email addresses and LinkedIn profiles