Twelve good reasons taken from the Registry website:
- Worldwide Network of Maritime Registrars and other registration offices for local contact by Owners
- No restriction on ownership of vessel – St. Kitts & Nevis company not required, though using one will result in a lower registration fee
- No restriction on nationality of Master, Officers and Crew onboard
- Central control of registration and issuing of documents
- Rapid turnaround of enquiries and applications
- Competitive fee structure – no ‘hidden extras’
- Convenient location of Head Office for World Wide time zones
- Individuals or corporate bodies can be owners or BB charterers of a ship
- Recourse to a well established legal system based on English Law
- Registration under ownership, bareboat charter and for ships under construction
- Knowledgeable and experienced staff in both Head Office and in the offices of our Maritime Registrars to assist with enquires
- Merchant Shipping legislation based on British and IMO Models
To assist with the registration of a pleasure craft of up to 24 metres in length Trust Services (Nevis) Limited require the following documentation:
- Application for Registration – Form A1
- Power of Attorney or Board Resolution (where necessary) confirming the authority of the person signing the Application Form if other than the owner
- Bill of Sale showing the transfer of ownership
- For applications by a Company, a copy of its Certificate of Incorporation; or an original recent Certificate of Good Standing. For applications by individuals a copy of their passport(s), clearly showing their full name and other details as submitted on Form A1
- Existing Tonnage Certificate if changing flag; or “Surveyor of Ships”; or Pleasure Vessel Affidavit.
- If changing flag, a Certificate of Registry for the current flag; or a letter from that flag advising that they consent to the change of flag; or Deletion Certificate from that flag.
For further information regarding ship or yacht registration and/or ship or yacht mortgage registration in St. Kitts and Nevis or The Republic of Panama and/or The British Virgin Islands please contact your CHCL Fiduciary Group representative or e-mail info@chclfiduciary.com