How Do I Arrange a Measurement?

Choosing your Measurer

The Survey for Tonnage and Measurement must be undertaken by an approved measurer, and we have measurers covering many parts of the world.

Please select one of our measurers using our Find a Measurer for Registration service and make your own arrangements, or contact us to arrange a quote for you. There may be additional expenses such as travel costs.

If you currently use a surveyor who is a YDSA member, or a broker who is an ABYA member, they may be able to perform the Survey for Tonnage and Measurement for you and they will liaise with us on your behalf. If you are Coding your vessel, it is common for the out of water examination and Survey for Tonnage and Measurement to happen together, saving you time and costs.

Application

Choose which Ship Registry you wish to use, then do one of the following:

If you are already working with a YDSA or ABYA authorised measurer they can liaise with us direct;
Or fill out our SUR6A - Application for Tonnage Measurement form from the Downloads section below and use either an electronic signature or print and sign. Then email this form back to us. If you already know which measurer you are using, remember to put their name in the relevant box;
Or if you would like us to quote for the survey, request a free quotation for a Survey for Tonnage and Measurement and we will contact you.

If you intend to use the boat for commercial purposes (for example, Charter) it is important to tell us as the Registry will also require a copy of the Coding certificate.

What Happens Next

After the measurement has taken place, the measurer will send the Survey for Tonnage and Measurement documentation to us for checking and counter-signing.

Once we have received payment, the Certificate of Survey for Tonnage and Measurement will be sent to your chosen registry, where it will be put together with the application documentation you have sent direct to them.

Following submission of your other documentation to your chosen registry, they will contact you directly regarding your registration progress.

What is Registration?

Forms

Fees

For the UK registry

Vessel measured within UK (Fees in this table are outside the scope of VAT)

Price (£ GBP)

Under 15m overall

220.00

Over 15m and under 24m Load Line Length

270.00

Vessel measured outside UK (Fees in this table are outside the scope of VAT)

Price (£ GBP)

Under 15m overall

270.00

Over 15m and under 24m Load Line Length

330.00

For Other Registries

Vessel measurement (Fees in this table are outside the scope of VAT)

Price (£ GBP)

Up to 24m Load Line Length

330.00

Change of Details

(Fees in this table are outside the scope of VAT)

Price (£ GBP)

Change of Details (e.g. engine change)

110.00

Please note - the fees above are the YBDSA administration fee and the survey only. There may be additional expenses such as travel costs, flights, hotels and additional time and these will be quoted for and agreed with you before the survey takes place. Please contact the office to arrange a quote.

Payments

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