The steering gear of a fishing vessel is of great significance to ensure the vessel′s turning and heading stability, which is one of the key devices for safe navigation. The proper standards is benifical to assure quality of the vessels. This paper analyzes the structure and performance parameters of the steering gear at fishing vessels, and matchs between current technical standards and method standards. We found that the the current standards were unapplicable to the steering engine of the Chinese fishing vessels. Also, technical standards and method standards did not match each other, which may cause missed detection on key items, and even the gear stagnation. Thus, a set of product standards is urgent needed, whose guide to product safe, practical and reliable steering gears for manufacturers is to protect the safety for fishermen in fishing activities.