Frequently Asked Questions

Cayman Islands Shipping Registry requires that the vessel's owner, or the entity that owns the vessel, must be a citizen or company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, or the vessel must be chartered to a citizen or company in the Cayman Islands. If the owner of the vessel is not a citizen or company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, they can still apply for registration by appointing a resident representative to act as their agent in the Cayman Islands.

• Copy of Bill of Sale / Proof of ownership
• Copy of Proof of deletion (If applicable
• Copy of owner’s Passport/ID
• Copy of Proof of insurance coverage for the vessel (including coverage for third-party liability, pollution, and wreck removal)
• Radio license (If the vessel has radio equipment onboard)
• Pre-registration survey (The vessel must undergo a pre-registration survey conducted by a recognized classification society or an authorized surveyor to ensure that it meets the standards set by the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry.)

Yes, you can register your boat under the Cayman Islands flag as either a commercial or bareboat vessel.

All documents related to the registration of a boat under the Cayman Islands flag are typically required to be in English. If any documents are not in English, they will need to be translated by a certified translator and notarized. (We will take care of the sworn translation)

We will have your provisional registration done in 1 day and it will be legal to use already.

Yes.

Once the registration process is complete, the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry will issue a certificate of registry in electronic form, which will serve as the official proof of registration.

However, you may also request a paper copy of the registration certificate.

Cayman Islands registration is valid for 1 year.

Yes, to register a boat under the Cayman Islands flag, the vessel will need to undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized surveyor. The inspection ensures that the vessel meets the safety and technical standards required by the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry.

A vessel registered under the Cayman Islands flag is required to fly the Cayman Islands flag as its national ensign.

Yes, we can help you obtain the MMSI license. Please provide us the following documents:

• A copy of Bill of sale
• Certificate of registry
• Radio equipment license
• Radio station license
• List of equipments installed onboard

Yes, we accept all forms of payment.

We are required to have the following documents:

• Copy of new owner's passport/ID
• A copy of Bill of sale
• Certificate of registry
• Power of attorney (If the new owner is appointing a representative to complete the transfer on their behalf, a power of attorney may be required)

Please provide us the following documents:

• Original certificate of registry
• Bill of sale/ Proof of ownership
• Clearance certificate