Whats The Deal With Ce Markings?

All boats that are built or imported for recreational use or for sale within the European Community will need to undergo CE marking

. A CE mark is proof that a product is compliant with all environmental and safety laws applicable to it. For marine vessels, having a CE mark means compliance with the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD). In more practical terms, it means they can use or market their boats freely within the EU and EEA nations.

The process of CE marking a boat is complicated and requires a great deal of technical knowledge and skill in order to complete all the necessary compliance testing and produce all supporting documentation. The entire boat its structure and systems and not just its individual parts needs to be CE marked. Even gas and noise emissions of the engine are evaluated for RCD compliance.

To ensure that their craft meets all legal requirements in the European market, boat builders or importers of boats can take advantage of CE marking services such as pre-purchase assessment and post-purchase assessment. CE marking services are very important to make sure the buyer, importer or reseller is aware of any compliance issues with the boat before making a purchase worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Once the inspections are done as per ISO standards, the final phase of a CE marking service includes putting together the documentary evidence to show how the craft indeed meets all the requirements of the RCD. Also, a document known as a Declaration of Conformity (DOC) is prepared by the inspectors, signed by an authorized person and is included in the boats documentation.

CE marking services are done for both newly constructed and used boats. Since 2006, noise and emissions testing is mandatory for all boats brought into European waters regardless of the boats age to ensure current regulations are met. Indeed, the CE marking process is heavy with legal and technical jargon and new rules are being added to it as authorities see fit.

Thankfully, there are qualified providers of CE marking that make the process simple and hassle-free. It is to the benefit of boat manufacturers, buyers and owners who wish to use or sell their boats or yachts within the European Union to choose a qualified, experienced and reliable CE marking services provider to assist them in CE certification.

by: Nathalie Paige

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