Maple Marine
Maple Marine Services - MCA Code of Practice Certification
Do you need to get your boat coded?
If you have UK based:
- a workboat or
- a small sailing vessel or
- a small motor vessel
in commercial use, up to 24 metres in length and which go to sea carrying no more than 12 passengers and/or cargo, then you need to comply with the relevant MCA Code of Practice.
Where can I find out the requirements?
You can obtain a pdf copy of the Harmonised code (Marine Guidance Note MGN-280) from the MCA website. The "Blue", Yellow", "Brown" and "Red" codes referred to in the MGN can be found here.
How do I go about getting my boat coded?
Our principal surveyor Martin Pittilo is a surveyor nominated by the IIMS to carry out Compliance Examinations on behalf of the MCA to enable vessels to be certificated under the Code.
Our aim is to guide you through the process to make it as painless as possible. The usual steps in the process are:
- To provide you with some initial advice over the phone. At this stage a form will be sent to you to complete and send to the IIMS. This gets you started down the process of coding and they will send you further information. This will include a stability form and the survey form.
- This is followed by an initial inspection of the boat. During this visit we will go through the survey form and draw up a list of items that require alteration or purchase to enable the vessel to be coded.
- Once the alterations and purchases have been made, then a full out of water inspection is needed. We will then verify that the vessel is as stated and complies, or otherwise, with the code.
In addition for motorboats, RIBs and open boats a stability test is required.
Please call us on (01483) 285794 for a quote and to discuss your requirements.
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