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Oceanskies
Castle Emplacement
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 1AU
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Oceanskies specialises in the registration of yachts of all sizes and all types in high quality ‘yacht friendly’ jurisdictions such as the British & Maltese Registers of Ships.

All yachts sailing internationally must be registered and carry officially issued documents as proof of registration to ensure they’re compliant with the International Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982.

What is required to register a yacht?

Below are the standard requirements for full or initial yacht registration:

  • Ownership Due Diligence (KYC)
  • Preferred Vessel Name
  • Title Documents (Builder’s Certificate, Bills of Sale, etc.)
  • Technical Documents (CE Certification, Specification, etc.)
  • Tonnage Certificate or equivalent (we can assist with surveys)
  • Deletion Certificate (if previously registered under another flag)
  • Commercial Certification (if applicable)
  • Classification Certification (if applicable)
Are you looking to register a vessel or transfer ownership?
We specialise in registrations in the following jurisdictions
Our fixed-fee service includes

  • Complete management of vessel registration
  • All registry fees for full registration (and provisional registration if available)
  • Vessel name approval & reservation
  • Drafting & submission of required documentation
  • Appointment & provision of representative person (if required)
  • Provision of radio license allocating call sign and MMSI number
  • Liaison with builder, seller, broker or dealer for title documentationTonnage measurement survey
  • Tonnage survey travel, certifying authority fees, and disbursements
  • Carving & marking assistance, including the provisional of vinyl lettering and tonnage plates (on request)
  • Handling of general disbursements such as mail and couriers
  • Issuance of the final Certificate of Registry
  • Provision of a courtesy flag (3’x2’)

Ongoing support

We also offer annual renewal services for your registration, radio license and other renewable certificates.

Key yacht registration statistics
4500+
Vessels Registered
7
Registries
750+
Survey's undertaken
4
Offices
We look forward to welcoming you on board
If you would like to discuss how Oceanskies can help, please get in touch.