Any commercial vessel on an International voyage can be registered under the Dominica International Maritime Registry. The Administration works closely with the followingclassification societies, which are members in good standing of the InternationalAssociation of Classification Societies (IACS).

• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
• Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR)
• Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
• Germanisher Lloyd (GL)
• Bureau Veritas (BV)
• Korean Register of Shipping (KR)
• Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
• International Naval Surveys Bureau (I.N.S.B.)
• Polish Register of Shipping (PRS)
• INCLAMAR (Cyprus)

Vessels classed outside of IACS member societies will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Our Flag works also with the following non-IACS Class Societies:

• Polish Register of Shipping
• nternational Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB)
• Inclamar (Cyprus)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR VESSEL REGISTRATION:

• Application for Official Number, Call Sign and Registration of Vessel
• Proof of Authority of Agent or Officer executing registration documents (Power of Attorney or Corporate Resolution)
• Proof of Ownership, Bill of Sale or Builder's Certificate
• If pre-existing corporation, Application for waiver requirements to be listed as Foreign Marine Entity
• Acceptance of International Tonnage Certificate
• Confirmation of Class issued by classification societies, within 10 days of registration (vessels >500 GRT)
• Affidavit or Statement of Class
• Current Cargo Ship Radio Station License
• Oath of Owner
• Proof of P&I Insurance
• Consent of Government of present Registry to transfer (as applicable)
• Mortgage Recordation, if applicable
• Waiver of Age (if vessel is over 20 years of age)
• Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
• ISM Code Declaration Form (as required)
• Authorization to Register
• All fees paid

Click on one of the links below for more information about Vessel Registration or for a copy of the Registration Package. Both files are provided in Adobe PDF Format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may download a free version from their website by clicking on the Adobe button.

CDP-200 Vessel Registration Guidelines (PDF file)

DMRI Vessel Registration Application 2006 (Word file)

Crew List Form (MS Word)

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