Press release

Survey and inspection information

COVID-19 advice for survey and inspection.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 16 March 2020
• Last updated: 17 March 2020 — See all updates

This news article was withdrawn on 12 March 2024

The guidance in this press release is out of date, so it has been withdrawn.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is working to provide options to minimise disruption to survey and inspection that could be caused by the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

While work will continue, the survey and inspection team will have to consider whether travel of surveyors due to carry out surveys internationally should still happen. Customers with surveys due in the forthcoming weeks should keep in touch with their Customer Service Manager. Allowances are already in place to delegate surveys to Class Societies.

Full information can be found at MIN 612 (M+F) Coronavirus (COVID-19) - MCA approach to survey and certification of UK vessels

Published 16 March 2020
Last updated 17 March 2020 + show all updates

1. 17 March 2020

   Changed the MIN from 611 to 612 which is relevant to Survey and Certification of UK vessels

2. 16 March 2020

   First published.