THE GIBRALTAR Register of Ships is a quality Register and forms part of the Gibraltar Maritime Administration.

With more than 240 ocean-going vessels on the Register, amounting to over 1.3 million Gross Tonnes, nearly every type of commercial vessel is represented.

Gibraltar is part of the European Union and its Ship Register is an EU Member State's register. Freedom to move cargoes within the EU area under the cabotage agreement may therefore be enjoyed by ship operators whose vessels fly the Gibraltar flag. Gibraltar is also a Red Ensign Group category 1 register.

Nationals or companies registered within the EU/European Economic Area, or other companies registered in Gibraltar as a foreign maritime entity, can register their vessels in Gibraltar under ownership as well as on bareboat charter.

Experienced Registry staff are 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

In recent years, Gibraltar has extended the range of persons or companies allowed to register a vessel.

A vessel may be registered in Gibraltar provided the majority interest is owned by British citizens, British Dependent Territories citizens, British Overseas citizens or EU or EEA nationals or companies registered within the EU or EEA or companies registered in Gibraltar as a foreign maritime entity.

A bareboat chartered vessel may also be registered in Gibraltar provided she is chartered or operated by any of the categories of persons or companies listed.

If the vessel is managed by a company that does not have a place of business in Gibraltar, then a representative person must be nominated in Gibraltar.

To register a commercial vessel on the Gibraltar Flag, you may wish to contact:

COMMERCIAL VESSELS

The Registrar of Ships

Gibraltar Maritime Administration, Watergate House, 2/8 Casemates Square, Gibraltar

Tel.: +350 47771 / 46861

Fax: +350 47770

e-mail: shipregistry@gibtelecom.net

In addition to the large and diverse fleet registered with the Gibraltar Register, commercially operated pleasure yachts may also be registered.

PLEASURE YACHTS

Alternatively, private pleasure vessels under 24 metres in length (whether or not used commercially) and those for non-commercial use over 24 metres may be registered with the Gibraltar Yacht Registry.