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Guidance: Fishing vessel certifying authorities

Maritime Coastguard Agency

November 9
11:26 2023

The following are authorised to conduct new build surveys and plan approvals for commercial fishing vessels of less than 15m Length Overall (LOA) in accordance with MGN 628 (M+F) and registration surveys in accordance with MGN 630 (F).

Name of organisation Address Telephone Email Website
The Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors Unit 5, Prospect House, 7 Ocean Way, Southampton, SO14 3TJ. +44 (0)23 8001 6494 fv@scmshq.org www.scmshq.org
Published 3 July 2020
Last updated 9 November 2023 +show all updates
  1. document summary changed from 12m registered length to 15m length overall

  2. Amendments made to update information regarding new arrangements for the Plan Approval, Construction and Outfit and Certification of New build fishing vessels from 30 October 2023.

  3. Removed organisation no longer certifying

  4. An additional organisation has been added - MECAL Ltd

  5. Title and text edited from 24m registered length to 12m registered length, plus MGN628 revised to MGN 628 (M + F).

  6. Revision of contact email address.

  7. First published.

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