SSR registration

guido99 · August 09, 2009, 07:32:30 CET

Does anyone with SSR registration know if they can venture out beyond the 12nm territorial limit

skip · August 09, 2009, 10:40:52 CET

Yes you can venture where ever you like with an SSR registered boat, there are no restrictions imposed by the UK MCA authortities.

Your restrictions relate to Insurance cover as then insurance companies have specific requirements, however in general from Malta you can get coastal waters (40nm) providing you have an auxillary engine, VHF, GPS etc from most of the insurance companies and you don't have to be over 6m etc.

However, an SSR boat is not permitted to fish in Maltese waters, you can only fish outside of the 25nm exclusive fishing zone. I asked Dr. Gruppetta this question specifically.

Moonwalker · August 09, 2009, 10:45:58 CET

So SSR is like MFC for UK?

skip · August 09, 2009, 11:59:24 CET

SSR is Small Ships Registry and is controlled by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency. In the UK you do not need to register a boat for use in local waters, it's optional, only if you want to leave UK waters do you need to register.

The SSR registry handles boats less than 24m in length for pleasure and that includes fishing for pleasure. Fishing for profit is then handled differently.

SSR in the UK is like S/Valletta in Malta, but you only pay ?25 every 5 years and no first registration fee!!

guido99 · August 09, 2009, 23:03:33 CET

Quote from: skip on August 09, 2009, 10:40:52 CET

However, an SSR boat is not permitted to fish in Maltese waters, you can only fish outside of the 25nm exclusive fishing zone. I asked Dr. Gruppetta this question specifically.

Was Dr Gruppetta referring to commercial fishing as well as recreational

skip · August 10, 2009, 06:44:05 CET

I specifically asked about recreational as I thought there was some kind of pan european agreement but apparently that's not the case!

venere · May 30, 2011, 20:02:20 CET

I still dont have an answer. !! Are we taliking about comertial fishing in this issue or recreational?

The_Gaffer · May 30, 2011, 22:37:00 CET

@ Venere - SSR (Small Ships Register - UK registration) are not allowed to fish in Maltese controlled waters. That is, you cannot use the boat to fish within the 25 Nmile zone around Malta. It does not make a difference whether its commercial or recreational, its still fishing.

skip · May 31, 2011, 07:08:35 CET

Quote from: venere on May 30, 2011, 20:02:20 CET
I still dont have an answer. !! Are we taliking about comertial fishing in this issue or recreational?

SSR boats cannot be registered commercial so that post above stands! An SSR boat cannot Fish in Malta

Gogo · May 31, 2011, 20:32:19 CET

Hi,

The Director of Fisheries Control Division accepted that the two SSR Boats wishing to take part in the Tournament can register.

A big thanks to the Director.

Joe Carabott Damato
Tournament Director.

Fine.

Thanks

Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Fenech Farrugia Andreina at MRRA (FCD)
To: dr.carabott@marcompmalta.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: SSR Registration

Yes

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From: Dr. J. Carabott Damato <dr.carabott@marcompmalta.com>
To: Fenech Farrugia Andreina at MRRA (FCD)
Cc: Gruppetta Anthony at MRRA (AFRD)
Sent: Tue May 31 18:17:31 2011
Subject: SSR Registration

Dear Dr Andreina Fenech Farrugia,

I have registered two SSR vessels that wish to contribute to the Puttinu cares Foundation cause.

Can they be regularly registered for the Event?

Thanks

Joe Carabott Damato

SEAFOX · May 31, 2011, 20:52:53 CET

Prosit Gogo, good job..., I am sure the two boats would be very pleased with this decision.
Hope the Director is going to join us for the Tournament.

skip · May 31, 2011, 23:35:04 CET

wow Gogo......that was incredibly nice of Fisheries. Goes to show that for a good cause and with prior notification they are willing to conceed to allowing SSR to fish on a one-off basis. Prosit