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PLEASURE YACHT REGISTRATION UNDER THE FLAG OF COOK ISLANDS

The procedure for registration of a pleasure yacht under the flag of Cook Islands consists of two stages:

  • Provisional
  • Permanent

PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION  OF PLEASURE YACHT IN COOK ISLANDS

According to the Merchant Shipping Code, 1989, the provisional registration of pleasure yachts is valid for 6 months. During this term, the owner or his representative provides all the documents necessary for the permanent registration of the yacht.

The following documents required for provisional pleasure yacht registration:

  • Application form for registration, certified by signature and seal
  • CIYS Company Certificate / Letter of Membership
  • Bill of Sale / Builder’s certificate (for new building)
  • Confirmation of the registration of the mortgage (if any)
  • Proof of Ownership of shares of owners (if there is more than one owner)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Preliminary Inspection (if applicable)
  • Confirmation of deletion from the previous flag
  • Carving and Marking Note, including actual vessel photos

PERMANENT REGISTRATION OF PLEASURE YACHT IN COOK ISLANDS

The following documents required for permanent pleasure yacht registration:

  • Original application form for registration, certified by signature and seal
  • CIYS Company Certificate / Letter of Membership
  • Carving and Marking Note, including current yacht photo
  • Preliminary inspection (if applicable)
  • Proof of deletion from the previous flag
  • Proof of detach from the previous flag (when registering a charter)
  • Completed copies of all previous closed CRs (according to SOLAS regulation 5-8 chapter XI-1) (all yachts over 500GT)
  • A copy of the P&I rule confirming the financial security for rules 2.5 and 4.2 of the MLC

Please note that documents must be in English or accompanied by an appropriate translation to English.