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VESSEL REGISTRATION

The Most Seamless and Paperless Registration Process

Why Register with Us?

Paperless
Vessel Registration
Submission by email
No originals ever
Rapid
Registration Services
Same day response
Instant registration
Paperless
Mortgage Recordation
Submission by email
No originals ever
Electronic
Certificates Since 2006
First in the world
Delivery by email
Provisional
Certificate Legal status
Same status as
Permanent Certificate
Decentralized
Registration Services
Over 30 full-service
regional offices
Financing Charter
Recordation
Same process as
for mortgages
VESSEL REGISTRATION
Simplifying Your Registration Experience

Ready to get started?

The process is simple, complete and submit the below required documentation to Registrations.

Document Name Download
List of Requirements – Registration Under Construction
Application for Registration Form – RLM-101UC
Declaration of Invoicing Responsibility
Document Name Download
List of Requirements – Newbuilding
Application for Registration Form – RLM-101A
Declaration of Non-Registration (If Applicable)
Application for Minimum Safe Manning Certification (MSMC)
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Declaration of Designated Person Ashore
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Declaration of Company
Declaration of Company Security Officer
CSR Declaration Form
Declaration of Invoicing Responsibility
Document Name Download
List of Requirements – Flag Transfer
Application for Registration Form – RLM-101A
Declaration of Non-Registration (If Applicable)
Application for Minimum Safe Manning Certification (MSMC)
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Declaration of Designated Person Ashore
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Declaration of Company
Declaration of Company Security Officer
Declaration of Invoicing Responsibility
Document Name Download
List of Requirements – Re-registration
Application for Registration Form – RLM-101A
Application for Minimum Safe Manning Certification (MSMC)
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Declaration of Designated Person Ashore
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Declaration of Company
Declaration of Company Security Officer
Declaration of Invoicing Responsibility
Document Name Download
List of Requirements – BCR
Application for Registration Form – RLM-101BCR
Application for Minimum Safe Manning Certification (MSMC)
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Declaration of Designated Person Ashore
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Declaration of Company
Declaration of Company Security Officer
Declaration of Invoicing Responsibility
Document Name Download
List of Requirements – Initial Foreign Bareboat (FBCR)
Renewal Of Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration (FBCR)
Declaration of Invoicing Responsibility
Document Name Download
List of Requirements – Laid Up Status
Application for Registration Form – RLM-101A
Declaration of Non-Registration (If Applicable)
Letter of Request for Lay-up & Declaration of No-Movement
Declaration of Invoicing Responsibility

Mortgage

The Liberian Registry is a trusted jurisdiction for financing vessels.
  • Vessels in operation
  • Vessels in layup
  • Vessels under construction
  • Vessels registered on Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration basis (Bareboat-out/FBCR)
  • Vessels Registered on Bareboat Charter Registration basis (Bareboat-in/BCR) 

Our recording procedures allow for secure electronic filing. Simply submit the following:
1
A PDF copy of a dated, signed and certified, notarized or acknowledged mortgage instrument.
2
A copy of a dated and signed Memorandum of Particulars.
3
A copy of Evidence of Authority from the vessel owner (If filing is done by attorney-in-fact).

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Examples of mortgage and conveyance instruments recordable in Liberia:
  • Preferred Mortgage
  • Continuation Mortgage
  • Mortgage Amendment
  • Mortgage Addendum
  • Mortgage Assignment
  • Mortgage Assumption
  • Coordination & Subordination Agreements
  • Fleet Mortgages
  • Financing Charter
  • Mortgage Release
  • Builder’s Certificates
  • Bill of Sale