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Guidance

Fishing vessel certifying authorities

Fishing vessel certifying authorities authorised to conduct new build surveys of fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall; and registration surveys of fishing vessels.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
3 July 2020
Last updated
1226 FebruaryMarch 20242025 — See all updates

The following are authorised Fishing Vessel Certifying Authorities:

  • MECAL Ltd
  • The Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors (SCMS).

Please contact the Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority directly to discuss the specific authorisations provided by MCA to conduct new build surveys and plan approvals for commercial fishing vessels in accordance with MSN1871 and 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
MECAL Ltd MECAL Ltd, SuiteOffice 4,1, EndeavourBrooklands, House,Budshead Oceansgate,Road, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon,PL6 PL1 4RW5XR + 44 (0)1752 251 211 admin@mecal.co.uk www.mecal.co.ukhttps://mecal.co.uk/

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Published 3 July 2020
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2025-03-26 11:04
Updated Mecal Address

2024-02-12 12:39
Page updated to reflect that MECAL are now an authorised Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority.

2023-11-09 11:26
document summary changed from 12m registered length to 15m length overall

2023-10-30 08:00
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.