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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 the scheme are shown in the table below. All costs are in Pounds Sterling (£). Any alterations required after invoices have been submitted will incur a £80 administration fee.

Please note that new fees came into effect on 1 January 2025 and will be reflected in the annual invoices, due to be sent in March 2025.  

Increases in these fees have largely been driven by inflation, along with the growth of the MarinTrust program, and will ensure that we continue to maintain our high levels of assurance, while driving continuous improvement and meet growing market demands.  

Fee breakdownCurrent fees (valid from 1 January 2025)
Annual fee per company£3,435
Annual fee per CoC facility£650
Scope extension or update fee (per form)£80
Annual charge per subcontractor facility£140
Logo licensing fee 
Logo licensing fee per facility£330
On-site audit fees 
Annual fee paid to Certification BodyVariable

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