Yacht Registration in Saint Vincent& the Grenadines

Documents Required for Boat Registration

1. Letter of Application to the Registrar of Shipping, in which you ask the boat registry to register your yacht under the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. We will help you prepare this application.

2. A completed Application for Registration, where it is necessary to provide detailed information about the yacht, its age, its technical characteristics, where it was registered earlier, information about the owner of the yacht, to suggest several names for the yacht, etc. We will help you prepare this form.

3. Documents confirming the ownership of the yacht, such as:
- Builders Certificate for new boats,
- if the vessel was purchased, then Bill of Sale, Sales Agreement, Invoice, etc.

The documents should be notarized and apostilled.

4. Yacht Documents: CE Certificate of the yacht, Certificate of Construction.

5. Deletion Certificate issued by previous ship register, if the yacht was registered earlier. The document should be notarized and apostilled.

6. Survey Inspection. To register the yacht in SVG, it is necessary to carry out a survey inspection and to obtain a Certificate of Survey and Tonnage Certificate. The most preferred Classification Societies are:

- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS);
- Bureau of Veritas (BV);
- Det Norske Veritas / Germanischer Lloyds (DNVGL);
- Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR);
- ClassNK (NK);
- Registro Italiano Navale (RINA).

The ship register may also accept other survey companies or individual surveyors that are convenient for you. Write to us, we will assist you.

7. Photos of the yacht:
- Bow, stern, left or right side of the boat,
- Photo of Hull Identification Number (HIN),
- Photo of the Engine Serial No.

8. Copy of Insurance Certificate.

9. Declaration of Ownership). A document specifying all yacht owners and their details. It must be signed by each owner, then notarized and apostilled. We will help you prepare it.

10. Appointment of the Local Registering Agent. To register a yacht in SVG for a non-resident, a local registering agent is required; usually this is a local lawyer. We work with such agent. To appoint him, it is necessary to sign a Letter from Owner(s) Appointing Local Registering Agent. We will help you prepare this letter.

Registration of Private Yachts Over 24 Meters
Yachts for Commercial Use

In the boat registry of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines you can also register:

- private yacht over 24 meters,
- commercial yacht,
- passenger yacht,
- yacht under construction.

All types of vessels, from pleasure yachts to passenger cruise liners and tankers, can be registered under SVG flag. Such vessels demand an individual attention. The bigger the vessel, the more requirements. Contact us and we will start working with you.

International yacht registration takes place at Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Maritime Administration, registration of a radio license (MMSI, call sign) – at the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC).

Flag Registration in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines can be done through the head office in Kingstown – the capital of SVG, or through offices in Geneva or Monaco. The Maritime Registry Administration also has regional offices in the UK, Greece and Hong Kong, and representative offices in the USA, Canada, Argentina, Luxembourg and Montenegro.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has one port of registry – Kingstown.

Age restrictions. Vessels should not be older than 18 years old, in some cases up to 22 years old. Such vessels should be inspected at the expense of the shipowner by a surveyor, who determines whether to register the vessel or refuse registration.

The surveyor has to be approved by the register.

Radio License. It is better to submit all the details of your radio equipment on the yacht, your radio operator's certificate or license to the registry’s approval before registration begins. We will send you a questionnaire and help you fill it out.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a favorable place for yachtsmen in the Caribbean. Here you’ll find variable conditions for yachting, good docking facility, comfortable places to stay, and many other services for you and your yacht.

We will be happy to help you fill out all the forms for yacht registration, prepare the necessary documents, pay government fees and, if you wish, will courier the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines made of polyester for your boat.

Interesting Facts

St. Vincent island was discovered by Christopher Columbus and got its name because it happened on St. Vincent's Day – January 22, 1498.

The Grenadines consist of 32 small islands. One of them is Mustique Island. It is one of the most elite resorts in the world. Billionaires, movie stars and members of royal families spend their holidays here. Mustique has magnificent beaches, golf and horse riding courses, exotic animals, citrus orchards and, of course, top quality service. The island is privately owned.

Saint Vincent has the volcano – La Soufrière, which is still erupting. The most recent eruption was in 2021. Many tourists come to swim in the hot geothermal springs near the volcano and look at the crater of the volcano – thick smoke is constantly coming from there.

One of the most poisonous trees on the planet – The Mancinella – grows on St. Vincent. You cannot stand under a tree, touch the bark and leaves, and of course, it is not an option to eat the fruits of this tree.

The islands have beaches of bright white and bright black sand. Black sand beaches are of volcanic origin, and white sand beaches are of coral origin.

Pirates of the Caribbean was shot here, tourists can see remained film decorations.

St. Vincent hosts an annual sailing regatta, anyone can take part. The winner gets a prize – a case of beer!