St. Kitts & Nevis Yacht Registration Summary
St. Kitts & Nevis yacht registration summary is a free information resource designed to
inform the boating public about vessel registry requirements, recording methods, and title
search guidelines for the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis. The data is maintained as an
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St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry
Website
Registry Overview
The St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg)
provides a national flagging system for the registry of yachts. The registry commenced operations in 2005.
By the end of 2019 it had registered over 2500 vessels and currently has over 2.5million tons
registered. It is recognized for its sound mortgage legislation, which being based on English
Law, is known, trusted and respected the world over.
Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially known as the Federation of Saint
Christopher and Nevis, is an island country in the West Indies. English is the official
language, although Saint Kitts Creole is also widely
spoken.
Registration Office
The St. Kitts and Nevis yacht registry's head office is located
in London spanning the time zones of the
major shipping centers of the world. It also has a network of over forty maritime
registrars that can provide
ship and mortgage registrations, so an owner/manager can deal with such matters in his/her own time zone, own language and with minimum hassle.
Registration Requirements
The St. Kitts & Nevis registry will accept all types of yachts,
subject to certain qualifications. This includes yachts and non-propelled vessels and there is
no lower size, tonnage, or length limit. A vessel that does not engage in the carriage of paying
passengers and solely used by the owner for pleasure will have fewer requirements. However, as
soon as the yacht is used to carry passengers for hire, the yacht becomes a commercial vessel and is then
subject to greater regulation.
There are no restrictions on ownership of St. Kitts and Nevis
yachts, this being available to St. Kitts & Nevis corporations, foreign corporations and
individuals. When a vessel is first registered with St. Kitts & Nevis and is owned by a St.
Kitts & Nevis corporation having its registered office in the Federation or a St. Kitts & Nevis
national or citizen resident in the Federation, that owner will be entitled to a 50% reduction
off the Registration fee. Full ownership requirements are available by visiting their website.
Recording Methods
St. Kitts & Nevis has provisions for recording mortgages against
yachts which are enrolled in the registry. Under the Merchant Shipping Act, Cap 7.05, vessels registered in St. Kitts & Nevis may be made as security for the
repayment of a loan.
Registration Search
Transcripts of registry showing ownership, mortgages, and vessel particulars are
available from the St. Kitts & Nevis
home registry office, its network of registrars, or a private service company.
