1. To register your vessel, ship or yacht, the applicant has to contact the Maritime Unit in Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Ports.
2. Please make sure you have all the necessary documents that are listed under the Required Documents section of this page.
3. Following are the contact details that are listed, that can be used for contact.
   
   

Maritime Unit

Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Ports

3rd Floor, Government Headquarters

Kennedy Avenue

Roseau

Commonwealth of Dominica

Telephone: (767) 266 3072

Fax: (767) 448 4807

E-mail: maritimeunit@dominica.gov.dm

Website: http://www.dominica-registry.com

Required Documentation for Small Commercial Vessels, Less than 24 meters in length:

• Application for Official Number, Call Sign and Registration of Vessel
• Proof of Authority of Agent or Officer executing registration documents
• Proof of Ownership, Bill of Sale or Builders Certificate
• Consent of Government of present Registry to transfer as applicable
• Agent in country of registration/Home Port
• If new to the Registry an initial inspection is required against standards set by the Small Commercial Vessels (SCV) Code
• Marine Safety Officer or Officer in charge of approval of vessel for registration
• Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
• All fees payable before the issuance of certification
• Certificate of Inspection
• Proof of a satisfactory liability insurance coverage approved by the Administration
  
  

Required Documentation for vessels under 500 GT and 24 metres and more in length:

• Application for Official Number, Call Sign and registration of vessel
• Proof of Authority of Agent or Officer executing registration documents
• Proof of Ownership, Bill of Sale or Builder's Certificate
• Proof of satisfactory liability insurance coverage approved by the Maritime Administration
• Consent of Government of present Registry to transfer if applicable
• Mortgage Recordation if applicable
• Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
• Marine safety Officer or officer in charge of approval of vessel for registration
• If new to Registry a complete initial survey is required re Standards in Code of Safety for Caribbean Cargo Ships (CCSS Code)
• Agent to be established in country of registration/Homeport
  
  

Required Documentation for Yacht Registration, Application for Official Number, Call Sign and Registration of Vessel:

• Proof of ownership, Bill of Sale/Builder's Certificate
• Consent of Government of present Registry to Transfer as applicable
• Marine Safety Officer or Officer in Charge of approval of vessel for registration
• Proof of satisfactory liability insurance coverage approved by the Administration
• Proof of Authority of Agent or Officer executing Registration Documents
• If new to the Registry a complete initial inspection/survey is required to meet standards set out by the Codes
• Mortgage Recordation if applicable
• Minimum Safe Manning Certificate if applicable
• All fees payable before the issuance of certificate.

Maritime Unit
Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Ports
3rd Floor, Government Headquarters
Kennedy Avenue
Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
Telephone: (767) 266 3072
Fax: (767) 448 4807
E-mail: maritimeunit@dominica.gov.dm
Website: http://www.dominica-registry.com

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