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Form declaring sale and transfer of ownership of a British registered ship.
MSF 4701 is an alternative form to submit registrations if you are unable to register using the UK Ship Register online services.
See details of applications for marine licences and the decisions made.
Complete form MSF 4727 to register a declaration of eligibility for Part 1 of the register, with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).
Apply for a boatmasters' licence to run a passenger-carrying or non-passenger carrying commercial vessel - apply, replace, renew or upgrade your licence
Complete form MSF 4740A to register a Merchant/Commercial or Pleasure vessel under 100 Gross Tonnes (GT), 100 – 499 GT or over 500GT
Complete form MSF 4728 to register a declaration of eligibility for Part 2 of the register with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen.
Complete form MSF 4744, to apply for the removal of a British ship from the UK Ship register.
Get a licence to carry out any work that disturbs the seabed, including building, laying pipelines or cables, dredging and disposing of waste, or get a marine wildlife licence if you might disturb protected species
The Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service ended on 31 December 2025.
Complete MSF 5547, when applying to Parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register for merchant and bareboat charter ships.
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
Complete form MSF 4743 to certify the building, moulding or fitting out of a ship.
Complete MSF 4753, to apply to the alternative compliance safety system (ACSS) or the enhanced authorisation safety system (EASS), for owners of UK registered vessels.
Form to obtain a certificate of registry from the UK maritime administration.
Complete form MSF 4741 to register changes to your ship's name or port of choice.
MSF 4227: Use of this form is required for each ship over 500 gross tonnage (GT) joining the UK Ship Register.
Small commercial vessels must be registered, surveyed and inspected to meet UK safety laws - registering a boat, surveys and inspections
Complete form MSF 4736 to notify the Register of Shipping and Seamen (RSS) about a mortgage deed when registering a ship.
The form to be completed by the classification society on completion of survey
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