• Application to register
• Declaration of Eligibility / Ownership
• Original Documents of Title/Ownership - Builder's Certificate/ Bills of Sale.
• Certificate of Survey and Tonnage Measurement issued by one of our

Classification Societies. If the vessel is 24 metres or over in Load Line Length an International Tonnage Certificate (ITC69) is required

• Certificate of Incorporation (if a company is applying)
• Initial Registration fee: (Available on request, from Registry)
• If the ship is coming off a foreign register the deletion certificate which must also indicate the last owner of record.
• If ship coming off a Red Ensign Register the Closed Transcript and copy of original Certificate of Survey/Tonnage Certificate
• Any documents that are used to support an application and are in a foreign Language must be accompanied by a notarized translation into English language and it must be certified as correct by a notary public
• All applications must be accompanied with the appropriate fee. We can supply all the necessary forms at the Registry. When you apply to register your vessel, please provide a list of proposed names in order of preference. A list of fees and charges for registration are also available at the Registry.
• In the case of vessels whose beneficial owners do not reside in the TCI, a local Representative Person (RP) must be appointed. This appointee may be either a Body Corporate or an individual.

Pursuant to our “Know Your Customer” principles, a form entitled ‘Undertaking to Act as Representative Person’ (RP), to be completed by RP and submitted with every application.

There are several advantages, 10 of them are:

• Registry is a member of the Red Ensign Group. Ships flying the Flag are entitled to British Diplomatic / Consular support and Royal Navy Protection. In addition to its own full survey and certification resources in-house, TCI has access to the range of technical expertise of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
• Registered ownership is permitted to citizens of and, companies registered in TCI, UK and all BritishTerritories. Likewise, those of the EU, CARICOM & OECS are eligible for registration as Owners of Turks and Caicos Islands Ships. Other nationals (individuals and/or company) permitted to own minority interest in Turks and Caicos Islands ship.
• Low Initial Registration & Annual Maintenance fees.
• Registry is specialized in Yacht registration and Certificates are recognized worldwide.
• Facilitates simple yet secure registration of ship, mortgages, discharge of mortgages, change/transfer of ownership and other proprietary interests and services.
• Full corporate, legal, telecommunications and courier services readily available in TCI.
• Political and social stability in TCI and British Judicial System.
• TCI is equipped with modern state-of-the -art facilities, berths, accommodation, supplies and services.
• Prompt, courteous and efficient service. Fully computerized Fleet Management System and Database.
• TCI is recognized worldwide as a reputable offshore financial center, leading the world in company formation and related corporate services.

• Citizens and/or Bodies corporate registered in the Turks and Caicos Islands and any of the following:
• United Kingdom and it's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories;
• Nationals of and bodies corporate incorporated in;
• Member State of the European Community (EC) or European Economic Area (EEA); Overseas Territories of Member of EC or EEA;
• (Bodies corporate must have a place of business in such Member State or Overseas Territory)
• Bodies corporate incorporated in a Member State of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) (and registered in the TCI.)

• Appointment of Authorized Officer
• Appointment of Representative Person
• Declaration of Eligibility
• Original Bill(s) of Sale
• Certificate of Incorporation (if company)
• Certificate of Good Standing (if the company more than one year old)
• Statutory fee (see list obtainable from Registry)

• The recording of mortgages is an important feature of ship registration.
• The Registry facilitates the Entry, Transfer and Discharge of marine Mortgages on registered vessels.
• Lenders (Mortgagees) may also submit a Notice of Mortgage Intent Form and documents, to preserve their priority whilst registration is proceeding. This form may also be used in respect of vessels under construction.