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Overview

The UK Ship Register (UKSR) - part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is one of the best performing flags in the major Port State Control regimes. It has a reputation for maintaining the highest international standards.

Call +44 (0)7810 528504 to contact the out of hours Duty Surveyor for technical enquiries.

You can register with UKSR to join Part 1 (merchant ship) or Part IV (bareboat charter) for vessels over 100 GT.

If you own a private pleasure vessel, a small commercial (code) vessel or a fishing vessel, you should apply to the Registry of Shipping and Seamen.

What you鈥檒l get under the UK flag

The advantages of Part I and Part IV registration to the 鈥楿K Flag鈥� are that:

• it鈥檚 one of the top performing flags on the Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU 鈥榳hite lists鈥�
• it鈥檚 included on the US Coastguard鈥檚 Qualship 21 initiative
• UKSR offers dedicated customer service - 24/7 assistance during and after registration
• registration, survey and statutory certification costs are among the lowest available with no annual renewal fees
• it meets the Paris MoU flag criteria for low risk ships so UK ships are rarely targeted for Port State Control inspections
• International Port Facility and Security Code (ISPS) plan approvals and verification audits are free of charge to owners and operators
• statutory surveys (except ISM, ISPS and MLC) - for eligible vessels - are delegated to classification societies without a formal appointment under the Alternative Compliance Scheme.
• UK Tonnage Tax Incentive - alternative method of calculating corporation tax profits based on ship net tonnage

Customer support

You鈥檒l have a dedicated customer account manager (CAM) who鈥檒l be responsible for all administration and will take you through the registration process. Your CAM remains your point of contact for the whole time your ship is on the UK Ship Register and provides 24/7 support.

Your CAM works alongside your customer service manager (CSM) who鈥檚 a qualified surveyor responsible for any technical issues to do with your vessel.

The CSM will:

• arrange initial registration surveys and oversee the smooth transfer of your ship to the UK Ship Register
• co-ordinate plan approval validation of your new-buildings or modifications to your existing ship
• organise annual and statutory surveys so your ship meets international standards of safety and pollution prevention
• provide technical advice on the details of certification, plans and operational information for your ship before and during UK registration

Owner eligibility

Owners or bareboat charterers who want to register their vessels on UKSR must be one of the following:

• UK citizen
• British dependant territories citizen
• British overseas citizen
• company incorporated in one of the European Economic Area (EEA) countries
• citizen of a EU member state exercising your rights under articles 48 or 52 of the EU Treaty in the UK
• company incorporated in any British overseas possession which has its principal place of business in the UK or those possessions
• company in an European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG)
• Commonwealth citizens
• citizens listed in
• non-United Kingdom nationals who are settled in the United Kingdom
• bodies corporate incorporated in a Commonwealth state
• bodies corporate incorporated in a country listed in

If none of the qualified owners are resident in the UK, a representative must be appointed who is either of the following:

• an individual resident in the UK
• a company incorporated in one of the EEA countries with a place of business in the UK

Start registration online now

UKSR needs information about your vessel to decide if it is eligible for registration.

Use the online to submit your application or; http://ukshipregister.co.uk/useful-information/fee-indicator/cargo/registration-form/ You can download and complete 鈥業nformation required for UK ship registration (MSF 5547)鈥� and return to UKSR by emailing: ukshipregister@mcga.gov.uk

When you鈥檝e submitted this initial information, UKSR will assess the vessel鈥檚 suitability. If it鈥檚 accepted then a UKSR customer account manager will be in touch to tell you about the registration process.

If you own a private pleasure vessel, a small commercial (code) vessel or a fishing vessel, you should apply to the Registry of Shipping and Seamen.

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Guide to registration and certification for Part I and Part IV

UKSR will contact you once your vessel is considered suitable for registration. We鈥檒l guide you through the process and provide full administrative support.
You can find information about the registration process in our detailed 鈥楪uide to registration鈥� .

Newsletter

Read the UK Ship Register quarterly e-newsletter 鈥楩lagging up鈥�

Email UKSR ukshipregister@mcga.gov.uk if you鈥檇 like to receive a link to future issues by email or download from

Fees

Ship registration costs 拢153 and there鈥檚 a renewal fee of 拢72 every 5 years or depending on the length of your charter agreement. Renewal notices are sent to owners 3 months before the expiry date.

You can find a list of various fees and costs you may normally pay when registering a vessel on the UK Ship Register.

There鈥檚 no charge for removing a vessel from the UK flag.

UKSR registration forms and marine guidance notes

Use our registration forms, guides and notices collection to download any documents you may need throughout the registration process.

Further information: MCA guides

Ship owners may find the following guides helpful during the registration process:

• seafarer medical certification guidance
• MCA approved doctors overseas
• hiring crew
• check online to see if a crew member has their certificate of competency or certificate of equivalent competency
• apply for a certificate of equivalent competency
• seafarer working and living rights
• stability unit
• evidence of civil or passenger liability insurance
• Long Range Identification Tracking ATASPs

Enquiry information form to access all services.

or Email: ukshipregister@mcga.gov.uk

Out of Hours Duty Surveyor

+44 (0)7810 528504

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