Small Ships Now Online

Lockheed Martin’s vessel is based on the design of SLICE, a vessel the company designed, built and tested for America’s Office of Naval Research. It takes SWATH technology one step further by converting the twin hull SWATH into a four hulled SLICE. The patented design breaks the two long submerged hulls of a SWATH into four smaller pods, each with larger diameters but smaller lengths.

The Small Ships Register is now available online, enabling users to access and register their vessels and pay online using the MCA ‘swebsite. Registration of UK vessels under 24m acts as a passport proving the nationality of the vessel. The new system, operated by the MCA’s Registry of Shipping and Seamen , can be accessed at www. mcga. gov. uk/smallships