British Virgin Islands Yacht Registration Summary
British Virgin Islands 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 British overseas Territory of British Virgin Islands. The data is maintained as an
open wiki forum where readers are encouraged to participate by sharing knowledge and experiences
with this particular country. Simply click on the "Wiki-Share" link to contribute further details or suggest a revision.
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Virgin Islands Shipping Registry
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Registry Overview
The British Virgin Islands
is a British Overseas Territory in the
Caribbean, to the east of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and north-west of Anguilla.
The primary language of the British Virgin Islands is British English
Yachts registered
in the BVI are British vessels and fly the Class 1 Red Ensign. The registry is administered by the Virgin Islands Shipping
Registry.
Registration Office
The principal registry office in the British Virgin Islands is Road Town, Tortola. There are two
additional ports of registry in White Bay and Gorda Sound.
Registration Requirements
Yachts of any type and size of less than 3,000 gross
tons will qualify for the British Virgin Islands registry.
The registry is available to citizens
and corporations of the BVI, the United Kingdom, and its Crown Dependencies. Also qualified are overseas
territories and member states of the European Community or European Economic Area, overseas
territories of the Members of EC or EEA, and a member state of the Caribbean Community or the
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States.
Recording Methods
The British Virgin Islands Shipping Registry has provisions for the recording of vessel
mortgages which are enforceable worldwide.
Registration Search
Transcripts of registry showing ownership, mortgage details,
liens, encumbrances, and vessel specifics are maintained by the Shipping Registry Office. These may be obtained from the
registrar in the form of a Transcript of the Registry upon payment of the prescribed fee. Links
for ordering a transcript or verification of a registry certificate can be found in the
"Resources" module of this page.
