Permanent Registration

Permanent Registration can be effected at any time during the provisional registration period upon submission of the necessary documentation together with the applicable fees.
The following documentation is required:

• Original or certified true copy of a duly notarized Bill of Sale, Judicial Sale Instrument or Builder Certificate.
• Original Deletion Certificate from previous registry.
• Original or certified true copy of the Power of Attorney appointing a shipping agent in Belize.
• Copies of all valid statutory certificates issued by a Recognized Organization on behalf of the Government of Belize, including the ITC, DOC, SMC, ILLC, CSSRC, etc.,
• Application form for Maritime Ship Station License duly completed.
• International Tonnage Certificate issued by a Recognized Organization on behalf of the Government of Belize (where applicable)
• Copies of Document of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate issued by a recognized organization on behalf of the Government of Belize (where applicable)

All documents submitted must be in the English language or, if they are in a foreign language, they must be accompanied by an official translation thereof.

If an original is to be submitted, a notary public or other recognized and authorized public official must certify the authenticity of the signature(s) that appear(s) on the document as well as the authority of the person(s) executing the document.

If a photocopy is to be submitted, a notary public or other recognized and authorized public official must certify the authenticity of the signature(s) that appear on the document as well as the authority of the person(s) executing the document, and must certify that the document is a true copy of its original.

Our Deputy Registrars are authorized by our Registry to perform as certifying officials for such purposes.

Special Registrations

IMMARBE also accepts vessels to be registered for a short period under special circumstances such as one delivery voyage for scrap. Procedures for special registration allow for documents to be issued with a validity of three months and automatic expiration when this period elapses. This special status does not entitle the vessel to a Deletion Certificate.

Registration of vessels of 7501 GT and above:

New quality criteria were introduced with effect from 1st November 2001. Basically the same procedure for registration is followed as for vessels up to 7500 GT except that:

• All applicants must confirm that they have Third Party Liability Insurance Cover e.g. P&I cover.
• Applications must be accompanied by a copy of the ISM Document of Compliance as well as a copy of the Safety Management Certificate or Confirmation from the Recognized Organization that the company is in the process of attaining certification of the latter.
• Permanent status does not require renewal every 5 years.
• Only vessels classed with IACS may be accepted.
• Certificate of Deletion from previous Registry or permission to transfer or delete or other proof of consent to transfer Registry from current Registry is required.

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