News

16 Apr 2008

The UK Ship Register (UKSR) is proud to be visiting Mumbai during week commencing 21 April 2008 to promote the 'UK Flag' to the Indian maritime industry, as 'the world's most prestigious and reputable shipping register'. This will be the UKSR's first visit to India. The UKSR will hold a seminar on Tuesday 22 April at Taj Lands End Hotel, Bandstand Bandra (W) Mumbai to which many shipping company representatives have been invited. If anyone wishes to attend then please do not hesitate to contact us.
As a 'world class' organisation which believes that quality is non-negotiable, the UKSR team will be promoting the UK Ship Register as the flag of choice and the preferred European flag because it has streamlined registration processes and customer friendly service.
The UK Ship Register offers many benefits: UK Tonnage Tax Incentive; Dedicated focused Customer Service; Qualship 21 status in USA; Number one performing Flag on the Paris MOU 'White List'; UK flagged ships not targeted by Port State Control regimes in world's major trading areas; Registration costs amongst the lowest with no annual renewal fees; Annual £2.5 million contribution to Crew Relief Cost Scheme to assist seafarers; ISPS plan approvals and verification audits at no cost to owners and operators; International reputation for expert advice and guidance with a proactive leading role at the IMO, EU and Quality Shipping Committees; Worldwide security threat level information provided to UK registered ships with support from British Consuls and Royal Navy protection; Quality Assurance offering certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards with audits being taken in harmonization with ISM.
David Wright, Registrar General of the UK Ship Register, says: "Achieving top position on the Paris MOU 'White List', Qualship 21 status and encouraging more ships and greater tonnage on the UK Ship Register is a tribute to our ship-owners and the Classification Societies with whom we work as well as our MCA surveyors. We want to work with quality ship-owners in India to achieve 'Safety through partnership' in this dynamic region which has done so much in recent years for the world economy."