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UK Flag Vessels

20 vessels registered under the UK flag

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UK Maritime Fleet Overview

UK has 20 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Fishing (16), Reserved (1), Cargo (1), Other (1) and Port Tender (1). Track all UK-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

Fishing16Reserved1Cargo1Other1Port Tender1

About the UK Flag

Registry Authority

The UK ship registry is administered by the country's national maritime authority and operates within the framework of the major IMO conventions — SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, and MLC 2006 — that govern global commercial shipping. Ships flying the UK flag are subject to the registry's flag-state inspections and are tracked through the AIS network alongside every other internationally trading vessel.

Why Ships Register Here

Owners typically choose a national flag like UK for one of three reasons: domestic cabotage rules that reserve coastal trade for nationally flagged tonnage, government-cargo preferences that favour the home flag, or the simple operational advantage of being regulated by the same jurisdiction in which the company is headquartered. Quality flags also offer Port State Control benefits in the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, and US Qualship 21 frameworks.

Fleet Profile

UK-flagged tonnage on MarineRadar reflects the mix above — typically a combination of domestic coastal vessels, government-related fleet ships, and a smaller share of internationally trading commercial tonnage. The full vessel list below shows live AIS positions, vessel types, and identifiers for every active ship currently flying the UK flag.

Trade Routes

Most UK-flagged ships visible on MarineRadar today are operating on the country's domestic coastal trade and on regional routes that connect UK to its main trading partners. You can drill into any individual vessel to see its current position, recent voyages, destination, ETA, and historic AIS track for a complete picture of where the fleet actually sails.

Showing 1–20 of 20
1
CAPRICORN
MMSI 740335000·Fishing
2
ARGOS CIES
MMSI 740406000·Fishing
3
CASTELO
MMSI 740358000·Fishing
4
ARGOS PEREIRA
MMSI 740353000·Fishing
5
VENTURER
MMSI 740354000·Reserved
6
CONCORDIA BAY
MMSI 740380000·Cargo
7
HERMANOS TOUZA
MMSI 740410000·Fishing
8
SIL
MMSI 740356000·Fishing
9
SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
MMSI 740405000·Other
10
ROBIN M LEE
MMSI 740366000·Fishing
11
BEAGLE F.I.
MMSI 740337000·Fishing
12
MONTEFERRO
MMSI 740402000·Fishing
13
ARGOS VIGO
MMSI 740359000·Fishing
14
FALCON
MMSI 740423000·Fishing
15
JOHN DAVIS
MMSI 740421000·Port Tender
16
IGUELDO
MMSI 740338000·Fishing
17
CFL HUNTER
MMSI 740399000·Fishing
18
MONTELOURIDO
MMSI 740422000·Fishing
19
GOLDEN CHICHA
MMSI 740344000·Fishing
20
NEW POLAR
MMSI 740372000·Fishing
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the UK flag?+
20 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with UK as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Fishing (16), Reserved (1), Cargo (1), Other (1) and Port Tender (1). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the UK flag?+
The UK-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 5 principal vessel categories: Fishing (16), Reserved (1), Cargo (1), Other (1), Port Tender (1). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the UK ship registry?+
The UK ship registry is administered by the country's national maritime authority and operates within the framework of the major IMO conventions — SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, and MLC 2006 — that govern global commercial shipping. Ships flying the UK flag are subject to the registry's flag-state inspections and are tracked through the AIS network alongside every other internationally trading vessel.
Why do ships register under the UK flag?+
Owners typically choose a national flag like UK for one of three reasons: domestic cabotage rules that reserve coastal trade for nationally flagged tonnage, government-cargo preferences that favour the home flag, or the simple operational advantage of being regulated by the same jurisdiction in which the company is headquartered. Quality flags also offer Port State Control benefits in the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, and US Qualship 21 frameworks.
Where do UK-flagged vessels typically operate?+
Most UK-flagged ships visible on MarineRadar today are operating on the country's domestic coastal trade and on regional routes that connect UK to its main trading partners. You can drill into any individual vessel to see its current position, recent voyages, destination, ETA, and historic AIS track for a complete picture of where the fleet actually sails.
How can I track UK-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every UK-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.