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​All applications are for Version 2 of the MarinTrust Chain of Custody Standard and to ensure readiness for your audit, carefully review the Chain of Chain Standard and supporting documents​.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

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MarinTrust Chain of Custody certification process

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1. Apply

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Apply online

Our online application process covers new applications and recertifications or scope extension applications for existing certificate holders.

​The MarinTrust secretariat conducts initial approval of the application form​. The Certification Body accepts the application form and contacts the applicant to schedule the audit date.​

All recertification applications must be submitted 6 months before the certificate expiry date. Any changes or additions to the certificate scope must be submitted at least 3 months before the scheduled audit​.

​Any questions relating to the application process please email [email protected]​.

Find a Certification Body​

Learn about the MarinTrust Identity Preserve model

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2. Get audited

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The Certification Body schedules and completes facility audit. This includes conducting a company activities review to produce a checklist and preparation for the audit​.

Ask the Certification Body to provide a certification timeline.

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3. Close non-conformities

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If any non-conformities are raised during the audit, the facility has up to 21 working days to submit evidence to close non-conformities.

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4. Certification decision

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All certification decisions sit with the certification body and their auditors​.

The certificate is issued to the facility and published on the MarinTrust website.​ A MarinTrust certificate is valid for 3 years, subject to successful annual surveillance audits​.

To maintain certification, the facility must undergo annual surveillance audits​. All recertification applications must be submitted 6 months before the certificate expiry date.​

Review guidelines for certified sites. This includes the rules for the use of the MarinTrust logo and certification claims

 

Costs

The charges for applying to join and remain in the MarinTrust Programme are shown in the table below. All costs are in Pounds Sterling (£). Please note that some MarinTrust fees are charged annually.

The fees below are effective from 1 January 2026.

These fees help us maintain high standards of assurance, drive continuous improvement, and meet the evolving expectations of the sector.

For new applicants, once the application has been accepted by the Certification Body, and for certified facilities, any request to add or amend elements within the application or certification scope must be submitted as a scope extension request via the MarinTrust Online Portal. A £100 scope extension fee will apply, in addition to any applicable fees for the additional or amended element(s) requested.

Item2026 (from 1 January)
Company Registration Fees£3,610
Facility Registration Fees£690
Subcontractor Facility Registration Fees£150
Logo/Claim Licensing and Monitoring Fees£360
Scope Extension Fees£100
Facility Audit Variable (quoted and payable directly to the CB)

All the above amounts are exclusive of VAT, to the extent that VAT is applicable.

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