Can you search the UK Ship Register?
Can you search the UK Ship Register?
How do I search for my vessel on the UK Ship Register? If the vessel has been registered with the UKSR previously you are able to search for it using an *SSR number ‘Claim my Vessel’ on the online system, through your account.
What is an SSR number on a boat?
The Small Ships Register (SSR) is an inexpensive and simple method to show where your ship is registered when you enter international waters or foreign ports. The SSR is only applicable to Jersey residents.
How do I register my ship in the UK?
Process and documents needed for Part 1 and Part 4 (Bareboat) Registration
- Application to Register – MSF 4740 (A)
- Declaration of Eligibility – MSF 4727.
- Bill of Sale (for existing ships) – MSF 4705.
- Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (if the owner is a body corporate.
- UK Certificate of Survey for Tonnage & Measurement.
Why are ships registered in UK?
The safety of ships, seafarers, passengers and cargoes is our top priority and is non-negotiable. The UK Ship Register has a proud record as one of the best performing flags in the major Port State Control regimes. It has a reputation for maintaining the highest international standards.
Where do I put SSR number?
“You must ensure that your vessel is marked with its registered number (including the prefix “SSR”). This must be painted on, or fixed to the exterior of the hull, deck or superstructure where it can be readily seen.
What does SSR registered mean?
The Small Ships Register (SSR) provides a simple form of non-title registration for eligible UK residents who own pleasure vessels that are less than 24 metres in overall length.
How many ships are registered in the UK?
Overall, gross tonnage of the UK registered merchant fleet has still grown by 16% in the last four years, from the recent low at the end of 2014. The number of vessels registered was 1,306 at end 2018, and broadly unchanged over this period (1,327 at end 2014).
What is a UK flagged vessel?
Any vessel registered in the UK, Crown Dependency or UK Overseas Territory, is a “British ship” and is entitled to fly the Red Ensign flag. The 1995 Merchant Shipping Act provides for British possessions to be categorised according to the tonnage, size and type of vessel which can be registered.