Administered under the sovereign authority of the Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

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What we register.

02.1 Flag transfer / registration

Flag transfer

Register an in-service vessel under the Somali flag. Select a Deputy Registrar; official forms and instructions will be sent by email once your ticket has been issued.

Forms for this service

  • Application to Register a Ship SOMREG 1 OpenDownload
  • Formal Request for Vessel Registration SOMREG 1A — Vessel OpenDownload
  • Certificate of Corporate Authority (Board Resolution) SOMREG 2 OpenDownload
  • Declaration for Non-Encumbrance — OpenDownload
  • Declaration of Criminal Record and Compliance SOMREG-003 OpenDownload

Flag-in request

02.2 Newbuilding

Newbuilding

Registration of a vessel not yet delivered. Newbuildings use the same SOMREG 1 / 1A forms; there is no separate form.

Forms for this service

  • Application to Register a Ship SOMREG 1 OpenDownload
  • Formal Request for Vessel Registration SOMREG 1A — Vessel OpenDownload

Newbuilding request

02.3 Yacht

Yacht registration

Private or commercial yacht registration, with SOMREG 1A / 1B. The Deputy Registrar named on the request sends those forms by email.

Forms for this service

  • Formal Request for Yacht Registration SOMREG 1A — Yacht OpenDownload
  • Application to Register a Yacht SOMREG 1B OpenDownload

Yacht file request

02.4 Bareboat

Bareboat in or out

Dual registry under a bareboat charter: entry onto the Somali register, or exit from it. Name a Deputy Registrar on the request.

Forms for this service

  • Application for Bareboat Chartered Registration — OpenDownload
  • Application to Bareboat Charter Out — OpenDownload
  • Continuation Sheet for Details of Owners / Bareboat Charterer(s) — OpenDownload

Bareboat request

02.5 Mortgage

Mortgage recordation

Recordation, transfer or discharge of a mortgage on a Somali-flag ship. The Deputy Registrar handles the statutory forms by email.

Forms for this service

  • Application for Mortgage Registration, Transfer and Discharge — OpenDownload

Mortgage request

02.6 Deletion and transfer

Deletion and transfer

Deletion from the registry, bill of sale, permission to transfer, or a change of name or ownership. A ticket, then correspondence with the Deputy Registrar.

Forms for this service

Deletion / transfer request