Fishing Vessel TECHNICAL Services

The Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors is currently the only Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to examine and certificate Small Fishing Vessels as listed below.  The Society operates as a non-profit organisation and as such will ensure a cost effective and efficient service for those involved in the fishing vessel industry.

The Society has undergone a smooth transition for those involved in the industry from the previous authorisation SEAFISH, across to the SCMS services. The previous Head of Survey at SEAFISH, Richard Blackhurst, became the new Head of Fishing Vessel Survey at the SCMS from the 21st July 2020. In addition to Mr Blackhurst there are a number of surveyors that joined the team authorised by the SCMS around the country, who were previously involved with the surveys under SEAFISH. Survey knowledge within the industry has transitioned across to the new, Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority.

Builder’s Advice Notes produced by SCMS can be accessed on our SCMS FV Builder’s Advice Notes page.

From October 2023 the SCMS have been additionally authorised by the MCA for several new services. A full list of services offered are as follows:

• Newbuild Surveys of New Fishing Vessels of less than 15m LOA

• Pre-Registration Surveys for Fishing Vessels <24m RL

• Simplified Stability for New Fishing Vessels <12m RL

• Tonnage Measurement for Fishing Vessels <24m RL

• Plan Approval of Construction and Outfit Arrangements for New Fishing Vessels of less than 15m LOA

• Plan Approval and Survey for New and Existing Fishing Vessels less than 15m LOA Subject to Modification

• Witnessing of Draught Markings for New Fishing Vessels less than 15m LOA

• Freeboard Verification for New Fishing Vessels under 12m RL

• Audit of Builder’s Premises for builders of vessels less than 15m LOA

Below is the application for Fishing Vessel services with the SCMS:

• Form 1101 Application for Fishing Vessel Services

• Form 1102 Application for Pre-Registration Inspection (Existing Vessels)

• Form 611 Application for Fishing Vessel Plan Approval for Vessels <15m LOA

If you would like any further information or a quote on survey fees please contact us on the following email address:

fv@scmshq.org

or complete our Contact SCMS button in the top right of the page.