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CE Certification
Welcome to our CE Certification services! We specialize in assisting private entities and companies abroad looking to do business in Europe. Our expert team is dedicated to you through the CE certification process and ensuring compliance with all necessary standards. With our specialized professional, we provide on-site certification for boats and yachts, helping you navigate the requirements with ease.
New and used boats sold in Europe — including those built in the U.S. or elsewhere for export — must comply with one of four CE design categories.
These categories define a vessel’s seaworthiness based on the wave height and wind conditions it is designed to handle, with stricter requirements for boats intended for offshore use.
CATEGORY A BOATS: OCEAN
This rating covers largely self-sufficient boats designed for extended voyages with winds of over Beaufort Force 8 (over 40 knots), and significant wave heights above 13 feet, but excluding abnormal conditions such as hurricanes.
CATEGORY B BOATS: OFFSHORE
This rating includes boats operating offshore with winds to 40 knots and significant seas to 13 feet.
CATEGORY C BOATS: INSHORE
This rating is for boats operating in coastal waters and large bays and lakes with winds to Force 6, up to 27 knots, and significant seas 7 feet high.
CATEGORY D BOATS: INLAND OR SHELTERED COASTAL WATERS
This rating is for boats in small lakes and rivers with winds to Force 4 and significant wave heights to 18 inches.