The Marine Equipment Directive covers certain statutory equipment carried and used on ships registered under the flags of the Member States of the European Union (including Norway and Iceland) and which are required to meet certain IMO Conventions

The R&TTE Directive establishes a regulatory framework for placing on the market and putting into service of radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment (R&TTE) in the Community. Excluded are radio equipments capable to only receive sound and television broadcasting, some governmental ones, and a few types covered by other Community instruments

R&TTE Directive

EU Type approvals and certification.

EU Certification and "approvals" can seem to be confusing, let us take the "worry" and load "off your shoulders"!

Whether it be the Marine equipment Directive (Council Directive 96/98/EC) - (AKA "Wheel mark or MED) or the R&TTE Directive (Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council); Marine Electronics Marketing has unrivalled experience in managing the process from Product conception through to product being "placed on the Market" or "put into service".

 We have guided some of the World's "Blue chip" Marine Electronics Manufacturers through the process. Our service can be tailored to your specific requirement and can include

• Sourcing suitable testing facilities, if required.
• Aid in deciding required "Test suites"
• Managing process and liaison with the "Test house" during the testing process.
• Creation and submission of TCF (Technical Construction File)
• Managing and liaison with the "Notified Body" during Certification or "Opinion" process
• Ensuring Product marking, handbook and other documentation meet the requirements of the Directive concerned.
• In the case of the R&TTE Directive;Notification