Ship Registry

The Gibraltar Ship Registry is a reliable – and rapidly expanding – Register. With more than 180 ocean-going vessels on the Register, amounting to over 1 million deadweight tonnes, nearly every type of commercial vessel is represented on the Gibraltar Registry.

It is a Red Ensign Category 1 Register and enjoys the support of Gibraltar’s first-rate legal and fiscal environment. It is the only Register of this group, other than the UK, which is a member state’s Register within the European Union that allows the ship owner to fl y the Red Ensign – a symbol of safety, environmental protection, quality and high standards that is recognised throughout the world.

Gibraltar is a member of the European Union and its Ship Register is recognised by the EU. Freedom to move cargoes within the EU area under the cabotage agreement may therefore be enjoyed by ship operators.

SIMPLE PROCEDURE

Experienced Registry staff is on hand in Gibraltar to make the process of registering a vessel as straightforward as possible. There are four categories of registration:

• Full
• Bareboat
• Provisional
• Newbuilding

Many of Gibraltar’s legal firms specialise in maritime law and ship registration, offering expertise in matters ranging from finance and corporate structures, to surveying and maritime legislation. Gibraltar’s legal system is based on English common law, and broadly follows UK maritime legislation so ship owners and mortgage lenders can have full confidence in contracts and the legal process.

For further information regarding Ship Registration in Gibraltar please contact;

Watergate House, 2/8 Casemates Square, Gibraltar
(+ 350) 200 47771/ 50424	(+ 350) 200 47770
shipregistry@gibtelecom.net maritadmin@gibtelecom.net marinesurveyor@gibtelecom.net
www.gibmaritime.com