Marine certification, testing and compliance services for marine equipment manufacturers. Support for type approval and global market access.
Marine certification, testing and compliance services for marine equipment manufacturers. Support for type approval and global market access.
Independent testing and certification services for marine equipment, helping manufacturers demonstrate compliance, support approvals and access global markets.
Marine equipment must perform reliably in challenging operating conditions while meeting a wide range of regulatory and industry requirements. Digital connectivity, vessel electrification and increasingly integrated onboard systems are also reshaping product design. These developments introduce new technical, regulatory and approval demands.
TÜV SÜD provides independent marine equipment testing, compliance and certification services to manufacturers, shipyards, system integrators and suppliers. From product development through certification and approval, we help customers verify compliance with international regulations, classification society requirements and market-specific standards.
Marine product testing experts
Providing marine product testing for over 20 years with our global network supporting customers with their test and certification requirements.
Expert standards insight
Our marine experts are involved in international advisory boards and marine standards development activities so you can trust that we have the latest info.
Independent marine expertise
Work with marine specialists who understand testing, certification and approval requirements across navigation, communications and vessel systems.
Global capability, local support
Access a worldwide network of marine testing and certification experts while working with local TÜV SÜD teams who understand your market requirements.
We are a Notified Body under the EU’s Marine Equipment Directive (2014/90/EU), Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) and EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), as well as a UK Approved Body for Radio and Marine. We also undertake regulatory tests for other international bodies, such as ISED Canada, Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Accredited to perform type approval work on a wide range of equipment operating across VHF, MF/HF, AIS, 406 MHz, 243 MHz and 121.5 MHz frequencies, TÜV SÜD is one of only five laboratories in the world authorised to perform search and rescue beacon testing on behalf of Cospas-Sarsat. We are proud to play our part in supporting the Cospas-Sarsat system which saw 2,073 people rescued in 496 maritime SAR events in 2024 alone.
TÜV SÜD’s global network of experts cover all main world markets, working in your local language. With over 150 years of product and process expertise and more than a century in the safety and quality business, TÜV SÜD is the marine equipment test and certification partner you can trust.
Need a coordinated test and approval programme to help you prepare robust technical evidence for regulators, notified bodies and classification societies?
Early involvement with our marine experts enables technical and compliance issues to be addressed before formal testing begins. TÜV SÜD supports customers with requirements reviews, pre-compliance assessments, formal testing, certification and preparation for classification society approval.
TÜV SÜD supports testing, certification and approval programmes across a wide range of marine applications including:
By combining technical expertise with regulatory knowledge, TÜV SÜD reduces project complexity and supports reliable performance in real-world marine environments.
The impact of AIS international standards and requirements, and what manufacturers need to do to get past these hurdles.
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