Tuvalu Yacht Registration Summary
Tuvalu 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 island country of Tuvalu. The data is maintained as an
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Tuvalu Ship Registry
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Registration Overview
The Tuvalu Yacht Registry is a division of the well established
Tuvalu Ship Registry which has its main office based in Singapore. In recognition of the
growing yacht business, and the sizes of the yachts along with the increasing extent of cruising
areas, the Tuvalu Ship Registry has a formal agreement with Blue Ensign Ltd to administer the
yacht side as exclusive yacht fleet managers.
Tuvalu is an island country in the Polynesian
sub region of Oceania in the
Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu is a parliamentary democracy and commonwealth realm with Elizabeth II as Queen of Tuvalu. She is represented in Tuvalu by a
Governor General, whom she appoints upon the advice of the Prime Minister of Tuvalu. The official languages of Tuvalu are English and Tuvaluan.
Registration Office
The Tuvalu Yacht Registry, which is administered by Blue Ensign Ltd, is headquartered in Fareham, Hampshire,
United Kingdom. The Tuvalu Ship registry is based in Singapore.
Registration Requirements
All types of commercial and private Yachts will qualify for the Tuvalu registry if they meet certain requirements. It is not
mandatory for yachts to be in class with a classification society, providing they are well constructed and maintained.
There is no restriction on the nationality of ownership for Tuvalu
flagged yachts. The registry also operates differently from others, in that a company or
representative in Tuvalu is not required.
Recording Methods
Tuvalu has provisions for recording mortgages against vessels which are enrolled in the national registry.
Registration Search
Transcripts of registry showing ownership, mortgages, and vessel
particulars are available form the registry offices or private servicing companies. The Tuvalu
registries have vessel name and official number search lookup resources available online.
