Udicer/Nautitest

What Udicer/Nautitest does

Udicer/Nautitest is an Italian technical certification organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Padova, operating as a Notified Body (number 0966) designated by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises (MIMIT) and Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) for EU certification activities under Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft) and Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU. The company issues CE markings, conducts safety inspections, performs foreign-flagged vessel assessments under Art. 26-ter of the Italian Nautical Code, and operates accredited laboratories for emissions, materials, and chemical testing. It also holds exclusive authorization as technical body for the Republic of San Marino's Nautical Register (covering yachts of any size without tonnage limitation) and serves as an official World Sailing certification body for OSR Structural Plan Reviews.

The company's service portfolio is delivered through four EN ISO/IEC accredited programs (17020, 17021, 17025, 17065) and supported by a proprietary telematic platform (U-TRACKING EC SYSTEM) that enables manufacturers to track CE certification progress in real time, and an internal training structure (UNTT) for qualifying surveyors. With 51-100 employees and over 20,000 recreational craft certificates issued since inception, revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees structured by vessel length and engine power.

Customer segments include Italian and San Marino-flagged recreational boat owners, boat and component manufacturers requiring CE market access, foreign-flagged vessel owners navigating Italian waters, and competitive sailing organizations. Distribution combines direct inspector deployment from headquarters with a regional UdicerPoint agency network across Italian coastal regions and an international inspector network spanning 10+ countries including Croatia, Greece, Malta, France, Spain, Cyprus, Tunisia, Monaco, China, and UAE. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, venture capital backing, or external investors.

Name

Udicer/Nautitest

Legal name

Udicer/Nautitest

Website

https://udicer.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Udicer/Nautitest is an Italian Notified Body (0966) providing CE marking certification, safety inspections, and technical assessments for recreational craft, marine equipment, and foreign-flagged vessels, serving boat manufacturers, owners, and maritime authorities across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Classification Society & Flag-State Liaison / Plan Approval Support (IMAJAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ship & Port Security Audits, Inspections & Certification (Flag/Class/PSC Support) (TLAHANAD), Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK)

Keywords

• Nautical certification services
• CE marking recreational craft
• Marine equipment directive
• Vessel safety inspections
• Nautical technical assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Padua

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CE Marking Certification: Certification services for CE marking of recreational craft and components under Directive 2013/53/EU and MED 2014/90/EU, including type examination and conformity assessment
2. Safety Certificate Services: Issuance, renewal, and validation of safety certificates for Italian and San Marino flag vessels, including technical inspections
3. Art. 26-ter Foreign Flag Inspections: Technical assessments for foreign-flagged vessels under Italian law, with five-year validity attestations
4. Training and E-learning: Online training courses for inspectors under the UNTT platform, including continuing education and specialized modules
5. World Sailing Structural Certification: OSR Structural Plan Review certifications for sailing vessels participating in World Sailing regulated competitions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Udicer/Nautitest is a Notified Body (No. 0966) that performs CE marking certification for recreational craft and components under EU Directive 2013/53/EU and marine equipment under MED 2014/90/EU, plus safety inspections for Italian and San Marino flag vessels and technical assessments of foreign-flagged craft under Article 26-ter. The company also delivers laboratory testing (emissions, materials, chemical), World Sailing OSR Structural Plan Review certification, reflagging support, and surveyor training through its UNTT platform.

Product overview

Udicer/Nautitest is a Notified Body (No. 0966) offering a unified portfolio of technical certification services for the nautical industry. The core offerings center on CE marking under Directives 2013/53/EU (recreational craft) and 2014/90/EU (marine equipment), complemented by safety inspection services for Italian and San Marino flags, and foreign-flagged vessel inspections under Art. 26-ter. Supporting these are laboratory testing services for emissions, materials, and components, the UNTT training platform for surveyor certification, the Nautical Pilot Handbook as an operational guide, and World Sailing structural certifications. The U-TRACKING EC SYSTEM provides a digital interface for manufacturers to monitor CE certification progress. The portfolio serves boat manufacturers, owners, and maritime authorities seeking compliance with EU and international nautical standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNTT (Udicer Nautical Tech Training): Internal training structure for qualifying UDICER surveyors and inspectors.
• U-TRACKING EC SYSTEM
• UdicerPoint

Products and services

• CE Marking for Recreational Craft (Marcatura CE Diporto) CE marking certification service for recreational boats under EU Directive 2013/53/EU, covering all assessment modules and including engine certification for alternative fuel propulsion (LPG, CNG, LNG) and electric propulsion. Delivered for boat manufacturers and importers needing market access to the European Union.
• CE Marking for Components (Marcatura CE Componenti) CE marking certification for nautical components including ignition protection equipment, engine start devices, steering mechanisms, fuel tanks, and prefabricated hatches and portholes, provided to component manufacturers and boat builders needing component-level compliance.
• Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Certification CE marking certification for maritime equipment under EU Directive 2014/90/EU, including life-saving appliances such as inflatable and rigid rescue boats, rescue boat engines, and life jackets. Delivered to manufacturers of marine safety equipment seeking European market access.
• Laboratory Testing Services (Laboratori) Technical laboratory services including gas emission testing for marine engines, load resistance testing for steering wheels and rudder assemblies using portable equipment, non-destructive material testing, textile testing, and chemical analysis for recreational craft and MED products. Delivered for manufacturers requiring compliance evidence and the firms conducting certification reviews.
• Safety Inspection Services (Visite di Sicurezza) Safety inspection services for the issuance, renewal, and validation of safety certificates for Italian and San Marino Republic flag vessels, including technical inspection of recreational craft as required by the Italian Nautical Code and implementing regulations.
• Article 26-ter Technical Assessments for Foreign-Flagged Craft Technical inspections for foreign-flagged recreational vessels under Article 26-ter of the Italian Nautical Code (D.Lgs. 171/2005), verifying absence of conditions that could compromise navigation safety or marine environment protection. Attestations carry five-year validity, with groupage pricing available for multiple vessels to optimize costs.
• World Sailing OSR Structural Plan Review Structural certification service for sailing vessels performing OSR Structural Plan Review on behalf of World Sailing (International Sailing Federation), verifying hull and structural compliance as required for participation in offshore class 0, 1, and 2 regattas. Covers individual racing vessels or prototype units for series production certification.
• UNTT Udicer Nautical Tech Training E-learning training platform delivering paid courses for surveyors and inspectors covering CE marking directives, safety inspections, and MED equipment evaluation, with continuing education modules and certification attestations. Includes the Direzione Corsi office overseeing course delivery from +39.041.5161880 and +39.041.5169478.
• Reflagging Services Support services enabling vessel re-registration under the Italian flag from foreign registries, with simplified procedures for units previously certified by UDICER. Targets foreign-flagged vessel owners wishing to navigate under Italian registry.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• World SailingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDICER serves as official certification body for World Sailing, performing OSR Structural Plan Reviews necessary for World Sailing certification of hull and structure approval. Required for participation in offshore class 0, 1, and 2 regattas under World Sailing auspices. Can certify individual vessels or prototype units for series production certification.
• Republic of San MarinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDICER is authorized technical body for San Marino's Nautical Register, performing security inspections and registration-related inspections for recreational craft. Unlimited vessel size certification authority (including vessels over 24 meters).
• Ctrlab - Centro Triveneto per la Ricerca e Prove sui MaterialicoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited laboratory partner for mechanical examinations on metals, alloys, composite materials, and chemical analysis essential for shipbuilding industry testing.
• Laboratorio Chimico VenetocoreTechnology or IntegrationChemical laboratory partner providing analysis services for pleasure boating and MED products.
• L.S. FirecoreTechnology or IntegrationFire testing laboratory partner for marine equipment certification services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RINA (Registro Italiano Navale): RINA is a global Italian classification society and Notified Body for marine equipment and recreational craft, headquartered in Genoa. It directly competes with Udicer for CE marking under Directive 2013/53/EU and MED 2014/90/EU, and also performs flag-state technical services, making it the closest Italian-headquartered peer.
• Lloyd's Register: Lloyd's Register is a global classification society and certification body that performs marine surveys, certification, and Notified Body services. It is a direct competitor to Udicer for CE marking, MED certification, and recreational craft compliance work in Europe and globally.
• DNV (Maritime): DNV is one of the world's largest classification societies and a Notified Body for EU recreational craft and marine equipment directives. It competes with Udicer across certification, vessel surveys, and laboratory testing for marine products.
• IMCI (International Marine Certification Institute): IMCI is a Belgium-based Notified Body specifically focused on CE marking under the Recreational Craft Directive and marine equipment. It is one of the closest pure-play niche competitors to Udicer in the European recreational craft certification space.
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification company that operates as a Notified Body for recreational craft and marine equipment directives. It overlaps directly with Udicer's CE marking, marine equipment certification, and vessel inspection service lines on an international scale.

Broad incumbents

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping): ABS is a major global classification society offering marine and offshore certification, classification, and Notified Body-adjacent services. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Udicer's marine survey and certification work, though it is more concentrated in commercial shipping than recreational craft.
• TÜV Rheinland LGA Products: TÜV Rheinland operates as Notified Body 0124 under the EU Recreational Craft Directive and MED, providing testing and certification broadly across product categories. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in marine CE marking but is not specialized exclusively in nautical certification like Udicer.
• TÜV SÜD Product Service: TÜV SÜD is Notified Body 0123 under Directive 2013/53/EU and MED, providing CE marking, testing, and certification across many industries including marine. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Udicer on recreational craft certification while operating across a much wider product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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