Ship Management: Procedure
Ship Management: Procedure
SHIP REGISTRATION UNDER THE MALTA FLAG
Procedure
A vessel is first registered provisionally under the Malta flag for six months (extendible to one year) during which period all documentation must be finalised.
The requirements for provisional registration are:
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An application for registration by the owner or an authorised representative;
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An application for a change of name, if required;
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A copy of the ship's International Tonnage Certificate, where applicable;
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Proof of qualification to own a Maltese ship - in the case of a body corporate, the memorandum and articles of association;
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A declaration of ownership made before the Registrar by the owner or an authorised representative;
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Evidence of seaworthiness; in the case of trading vessels, confirmation of class;
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Payment of initial and annual registration fees.
The following documents must be submitted during provisional registration:
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A builder's certificate if the vessel has not been registered elsewhere; otherwise, a bill of sale or any other document by which the vessel was transferred to the applicant for registry;
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A cancellation of registry certificate from the last country of registry, showing the vessel to be free from encumbrances or otherwise;
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A certificate of survey and a copy of tonnage certificate certifying that the vessel has been surveyed in accordance with Maltese regulations;
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Evidence that the vessel has been marked in accordance with the law;
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At least one crew list accompanied by photocopies of the officers' certificates.