New UK Conformity Mark for marine approved materials

This means the EU approved ‘MED’ marine equipment, carrying the EU mark of conformity for marine equipment (the ‘Wheelmark’) will no longer be able to be placed on board UK ships.

There are two exceptions:

1. EU approved marine equipment that constitutes a ‘spare’ part.
2. EU approved marine equipment manufactured before 1 January 2023 can continue to be placed on board UK ships, providing that its last placing on board date has not passed –as listed in MSN 1874 as amended.

EU ‘MED’ approved marine equipment that is already on board UK ships can remain on board for the duration of the equipment’s operational life, and only when the equipment needs replacing after 1 January 2023 will it need to be replaced with UK approved equipment.

Find out more here.