Registry of Shipping & Seamen

Welcome to the home page of the Registry of Shipping & Seamen.  Based in Cardiff alongside the Cardiff Marine office the Registry is responsible for the registration of all UK flagged vessels, including Fishing and the Small Ships Register.  Other responsibilities include the management of the Crew Relief Scheme, issue of Discharge Books, revalidation of Certificates of Competency, the Registration of Births & Deaths at Sea and the issue of Campaign Medals

  • Business Support Team Web page 
    Credit/debit card payments and Crew Relief scheme
  • Registry Team Web page 
    Registration of commercial and pleasure vessels over 24m on the Part 1 Register, Bareboat Charter, Marine Mortgages
  • Seafarers Team Web page 
    Revalidation of COC's, Discharge Books and British Seaman's cards and Boat Masters Licences
  • Small Ships Register Web page 
    Registration of Vessels under 24m on Small Ships Register and all UK Fishing vessels
  • Deaths & Medals Web page 
    Historical Documents, Campaign Medals, Registration of Births & Deaths
  • Merchant Navy Welfare Board Web page 
    The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) is an umbrella organisation for seafarers charities (for example the Missions to Seafarers) that exist to provide welfare facilities and assistance to serving and retired seafarers and their dependents.