Vessel Registration

Provisional, permanent, pleasure yacht, and commercial yacht registration — reviewed by our dedicated registry team under the Dominican Republic flag.

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Registration Types

Comprehensive registration services for all types of vessels

Provisional Registration

Provisional Registration

Fast provisional registration to get your vessel on the water quickly.

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Permanent Registration

Permanent Registration

Complete permanent registration with full documentation support.

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Pleasure Yacht Registration

Pleasure Yacht Registration

Specialized pleasure yacht registration with 24-hour processing.

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Commercial Yacht Registration

Commercial Yacht Registration

Commercial yacht registration with 5-year certificates and expert support.

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Provisional Registration

Provisional Registration

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Provisional Registration

The lists below outline the forms and documents required for Provisional Registration.

Required Documents

  1. 01 Copy of Bill of Sale or Builder’s Certificate
  2. 02 Copy of Certificate of Incorporation for owning Company
  3. 03 ‘Blue’ Card CLC Oil Pollution certificate (Tanker only)
  4. 04 ‘Blue’ Card Bunker Pollution certificate (all ships)
  5. 05 Evidence of P&I Cover (all ships)
  6. 06 Copy of ISM Document of Compliance
  7. 07 Copy of last CSR issued to ship by former Flag (or flags if dual registry)
  8. 08 Copy of former Class Certificate
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Permanent Registration

Permanent Registration

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Permanent Registration

The list below outlines the forms and documents required for Permanent Registration.

Required Documents

  1. 01 Security Communication Statement
  2. 02 Bill of Sale (original)
  3. 03 Deletion Certificate (free of encumbrance) from former flag (if applicable)
  4. 04 Completed Carving & Marking Note
  5. 05 Copy of Operating company DOC
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Pleasure Yacht Registration

Pleasure Yacht Registration

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Pleasure Yacht Registration

The following requirements are needed for the Pleasure Yacht registration process.

Upon receipt of all requirements, our yacht registration team will review the documentation and start the registration process, scheduling inspection with the closest yacht inspector in your area. Registration certificates are issued for 1, 3, or 5 years. Upon satisfactory review, Pleasure Yacht registration is completed within 24 hours.

Required Documents

  1. 01 Acceptance of Quotation OR Purchase Order; Evidence of confirmation of fees as per Section 712 (5) of Title 7
  2. 02 Application for Pleasure Yacht Registration
  3. 03 Application for Ship Radio Station License — Basic Details (if the Pleasure yacht has Radio Equipment)
  4. 04 Current Certificate of Registry if the yacht is registered under another flag
  5. 05 Power of Attorney or Article of Incorporation as evidence of Authority for the person signing the application form, or Copy of Passport (for application by individuals)
  6. 06 Proof of Ownership in accordance with Section 712 (1) of Title 7; such as Bill of Sale, Builder Certificate, Court Documents duly notarized or authenticated by a Notary, DRMA Deputy Registrar or Dominican Republic Diplomatic Mission
  7. 07 Copy of Passport of the application signatory
  8. 08 The Administration may issue a Pleasure Yacht Document of Compliance for yachts of less or more than 24 m in respect of yacht for which it has received an inspection report. In absence of the inspection report for yachts less than 24 m, an insurance inspection report may be accepted
  9. 09 All yachts of 24 meters and over should comply with the International Convention on Tonnage Measurements of Ships, 1969. The tonnage of yachts of less than 24 meters should be measured using the simplified method. Relevant documentation shall be submitted
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Commercial Yacht Registration

Commercial Yacht Registration

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Commercial Yacht Registration

The following requirements are needed for the Commercial Yacht registration process.

Upon receipt of all requirements, our yacht registration team will review the documentation and start the registration process, scheduling inspection with the closest yacht inspector in your area. Registration certificates are issued for 5 years. Upon satisfactory review, Commercial Yacht registration is completed within 24 hours.

Required Documents

  1. 01 Acceptance of Quotation OR Purchase Order; Evidence of confirmation of fees as per Section 712 (5) of Title 7
  2. 02 Application for Registration
  3. 03 Application for Ship Radio Station License — Basic Details (if the Commercial yacht has Radio Equipment)
  4. 04 Current Certificate of Registry if the yacht is registered under another flag
  5. 05 Power of Attorney or Article of Incorporation as evidence of Authority for the person signing the application form, or Copy of Passport (for application by individuals)
  6. 06 Proof of Ownership in accordance with Section 712 (1) of Title 7; such as Bill of Sale, Builder Certificate, Court Documents duly notarized or authenticated by a Notary, DRMA Deputy Registrar or Dominican Republic Diplomatic Mission
  7. 07 Copy of Passport of the application signatory
  8. 08 The Administration may issue a Commercial Yacht Document of Compliance for yachts of less or more than 24 m in respect of yacht for which it has received an inspection report. In absence of the inspection report for yachts less than 24 m, an insurance inspection report may be accepted
  9. 09 All yachts of 24 meters and over should comply with the International Convention on Tonnage Measurements of Ships, 1969. The tonnage of yachts of less than 24 meters should be measured using the simplified method. Relevant documentation shall be submitted
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