Summer Shutdown

Every year we close the offices to give all of our staff a well earned rest.

This year we shutdown on Friday 12th September and open again on Monday 29th September.

The website will remain open, but any orders placed will not be shipped until we reopen on the 29th

KME i-VMS for Inshore Fishing Vessels

 i-VMS for Inshore Fishing Vessels


recent legislation passed now requires all sub 12mtr commercial fishing vessels to install an i-VMS Vessel Monitoring System to allow the MMO to track their position.


Installation Deadlines

English Vessels which operate in English Waters


Vessel SizeInstallation DeadlineGrant Claim Deadline
110m to 11.99mw/c 14/03/2215/04/22
28m to 9.99mw/c 16/05/2217/06/22
36m to 7.99mw/c 15/08/2216/09/22
4Below 6mw/c 12/12/2213/01/23


We have partnered with UK service provide Succorfish, installing their type approved SC2 i-VMS system. 

Further details on Succorfish can be found here - Succorfish i-VMS

SC2 hardware (inclusive of power regulator, installation bracket, power cable and the Succorfish App) - £650

Airtime per annum - £120 (First year of airtime free)

Installation can vary, but is typically between £100 - £200

Device will come with a free 5 year warranty. 

Contact us to arrange installation


Download the Govt 8 page guide to the scheme here