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    APPLICATION FOR 5 YEAR EXAMINATION
  • Use this form to apply for 5-year examination, both new and renewals. You will need to contact your surveyor to arrange the compliance survey.
  • Build Details

  • Intended Area of Category

  • A vessel may be considered for the issue of a Small Commercial Vessel certificate allowing it to operate in one of thefollowing areas:

    • Area Category 6 - to sea, within 3 miles from a stated Nominated Departure Point(s) or Base Port named on the certificate and never more than 3 miles from land, in favourable weather and daylight.

    • Area Category 5 - to sea, within 20 miles from a stated Nominated Departure Point(s) or Base Port named on the certificate in favourable weather and daylight.

    • Area Category 5 (Workboat Code Edition 2 2018) - within 3 miles of land and not more than 3 miles radius from either the point of departure to sea or the seaward boundary of protected waters (see definition of “protected waters”) in favourable weather.

    • Area Category 4 - Up to 20 miles from a safe haven, in favourable weather and in daylight.

    • Area Category 3 - Up to 20 miles from a safe haven.

    • Area Category 2 - Up to 60 miles from a safe haven.

    • Area Category 1 - Up to 150 miles from a safe haven.

    • Area Category 0 - Unrestricted service

    Depending on the nature of the vessel and its use, a vessel may be restricted to less than the above specified limits. Such a restriction should be recorded on the Small Commercial Vessel Certificate for the vessel.

  • Operation of the Vessel

  • Registration and Official Number

  • The Port of Registry should be one of the officially named ports provided by the relevant registry.

    If you are operating outside the UK, you are advised to register for commercial use. In some countries this is a mandatory requirement of operating your vessel commercially and you should check local requirements.

    Please provide us with a copy of your registration certificate.

    If you are not currently on a Ships Register and would like to be, or would like more information, please look at the relevant page on our website at https://ydsa.co.uk/registration/ or ask your surveyor.

  • Ownership Details

    Please provide the details of the owners of the vessel. This could be different from the Managing Agent.
  • Managing Agent Details

    If a Managing Agent exists, it is assumed that all correspondence (including the issue of certificates and invoices) will be sent to the Managing Agent.
  • Your chosen YDSA Nominated Surveyor

  • If you do not yet have a Nominated Surveyor, go to https://ydsa.co.uk/find/coding-surveyors/ and see our list of MCA Coding Surveyors.

  • Stability Fee

    We reserve the right to charge additional fees where required, typically when the stability books are not submitted in the correct format. There may be an additional fee for Damage assessment.
  • Light Duty Workboat Application Fee

    £90 (VAT not chargeable)
  • MSF Application Fee

    £150 (VAT chargeable)
  • Terms and Conditions

  • Our base Terms and Conditions can be found on our website or by clicking here.

  • Payment

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