Seychelles Yacht Registration Summary
Seychelles yacht registration summary is a free information resource designed to
inform the boating public about vessel registry requirements, recording methods, and title
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Ministry
of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine
Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority
Website
Registry Overview
The Republic of Seychelles provides a national registration system
for yachts and ships. The registry is administered by the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority
under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine. Seychelles is
one of the most attractive and well-known jurisdictions for offshore yacht registration. It is a
member of the UN, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Indian Ocean Commission, and the
International Maritime Organization. This means that Seychelles has adopted appropriate laws and
regulations ensuring compliance with international standards. Yachts are registered under
Seychelles flag in accordance with the Merchant Shipping Act of 1992.The attractive registration
laws enhance luxury yacht registrations.
Seychelles, officially
known as the Republic of Seychelles, is an island country in the Indian Ocean at the eastern edge of the Somali Sea. It consists of 115 islands.
French and English are official languages along with Seychellois Creole, which is a French-based creole language. Most business
in Seychelles is conducted in English.
Registration Office
The Seychelles yacht registry office is headquartered in
Victoria on the island of Mahe. It also has provisions for consular and diplomatic
representatives abroad to issue provisional certificates of registration to vessels satisfying
the ownership and registration criteria.
Registration Requirements
In order to qualify for the Seychelles registry, the yacht must not be older than 15 years. If the vessel is longer than 20 meters, then it has
to be surveyed by one of the recognized classification societies;
Yacht registration is available for vessels owned by
Seychelles citizens and domestic Corporations. However, a Seychelles International
Business Company (IBC) can be
incorporated and act as a vessel owning company. This effectively opens the registry to
all foreign citizens .
Recording Methods
The Seychelles Maritime Safety Administration has provisions for recording mortgages
against vessels which are enrolled in the registry. This can be
accomplished upon presentation of the instrument of mortgage to the registrar. In the
case of a provisionally registered ship where the original title of ownership has not been
submitted, the mortgage will only be recorded upon confirmation that it was executed by the true
owner.
Registration Search
Transcripts of registry showing ownership, mortgages, and vessel particulars can be obtained from the Seychelles yacht
registrar or a private servicing company.
