UK Ship Register news and events

Exceptional times need exceptional measures.

25/03/2020 00:00:00 The Director of Maritime Safety and Standards (which includes the UK Ship Register) at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency says that exceptional times need exceptional measures.

Coronavirus Contingency - Registration Services

25/03/2020 00:00:00 Plans are in place so ship owners can continue to use UK Ship Register registration services throughout the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. A Marine Information Notice (MIN 614) has been issued, offering guidance to Ship Owners on how to continue with their applications for registering, renewing registration or de-registering a vessel, as well as applying for Civil Liabilities Certificates and Continuous Synopsis Records.

Coronavirus Contingency Planning – Seafarers

18/03/2020 00:00:00 The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has put in place contingency plans to mitigate disruption to services it delivers to UK Ship Register customers.

Coronavirus Contingency - Survey & Inspection

18/03/2020 00:00:00 We recognise that UK Registered vessels will be finding it increasingly difficult to organise surveys, audits, inspections and activities required under national and international regulations as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has set out guidance for customers in Marine Information Notice MIN 612 (M+F) to provide a basis for continued operations during this unprecedented period.

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.