Marshall Islands Yacht Registration Summary
Marshall 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 Republic of the Marshall 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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Marshall Islands Yacht Registry
International Registries,
Inc.
Website
Registry Overview
International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI)
provide administrative and technical support for the Republic of
the Marshall Islands (RMI) maritime and corporate registries. IRI has a network of 26 worldwide offices that have the ability to register a vessel
or yacht, including those under construction, record a mortgage or financing charter, incorporate a company, issue seafarer documentation,
and service clientele. The Marshall Islands Registry has low taxes and is respected worldwide.
The country is a presidential republic in free association with the
United States and enjoys similar benefits to its British Overseas Territory counterparts making it a great jurisdiction for yacht registration.
The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, is an independent island
country near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The two official languages of the Marshall
Islands are English and Marshallese, a Malayo-Polynesian dialect.
Registration Office
The International Registries, Inc. has offices in Annapolis and
Fort Lauderdale along with those in major maritime cities around the world. This enables same-day service for the
yachting community, regardless of location and time zone.
Registration Requirements
The Marshall Islands registry is open to all types of
yachts which are typically 40 feet and over in length.
In order to
register any vessel under the Marshall Islands flag, it must be owned by a Marshall Islands
business entity such as a corporation, general or limited partnership, or limited liability
company. A foreign entity may also be used upon becoming registered in the Marshall Islands.
Recording Methods
The Marshall Islands yacht registry has provisions for recording
mortgages against qualified vessels.
Registration Search
Transcripts of registry showing ownership, any mortgages, and vessel particulars may be obtained by contacting International
Registries, Inc. or another private service provider.
