Registration of ships under the Saint Lucia maritime administration
The Saint Lucia Ship Registry administers the registration of ships through the Division of Maritime Affairs of the Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA).
Saint Lucia's shipping legislation provides the legal framework for the registration and administration of Saint Lucian ships and related proprietary interests.
Registration may be provisional or permanent, depending upon the circumstances of the vessel and the applicable statutory requirements.
Ship registration is administered within the applicable Saint Lucia shipping legislation and regulations.
The Shipping Act, Cap. 13.27, provides the principal statutory framework for shipping and registration matters in Saint Lucia.
The Shipping (Registration and Proprietary Interests in Ships) Regulations provide requirements relating to registration and proprietary interests.
Applicable registration and maritime fees are prescribed under the relevant shipping regulations.
Additional shipping regulations may apply depending upon the vessel and the nature of its operations.
Saint Lucia provides for different registration procedures according to the circumstances of the vessel.
Provisional registration may be available where the owners intend to register the ship as a Saint Lucian ship and the prescribed requirements are satisfied.
Provisional Registration Form →Permanent registration is completed in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements and supporting documentation required by the Registry.
Registration Forms →Saint Lucia's published registration guidance identifies categories of persons and entities that may qualify to register a vessel under the applicable legislation.
Eligibility should be confirmed with the Division of Maritime Affairs before an application is submitted, particularly where ownership or corporate arrangements involve persons or entities outside Saint Lucia.
Confirm EligibilitySupporting documentation must be submitted in accordance with the requirements applicable to the vessel and registration application.
Prescribed application for registration of the vessel.
Prescribed declaration relating to ownership of the ship.
Bill of Sale or other applicable evidence of ownership.
Applicable customs documentation relating to the vessel.
Builder's Certificate where applicable to the vessel.
Applicable identification or nationality documentation.
Deletion Certificate from the previous registry where applicable.
Vessel photographs and other information required for the registration and inspection process.
The Division of Maritime Affairs provides prescribed forms for ship registration and related registry matters.
Available forms include applications for registration, provisional registration, deletion from the registry, replacement certificates, declaration of ownership and other registration-related matters.
View Forms & DownloadsConfirm the applicable registration requirements with the Division of Maritime Affairs.
Complete the prescribed application and prepare the required supporting documents.
Complete applicable survey, safety inspection and administrative review requirements.
Upon satisfaction of the applicable requirements, the relevant registration documentation may be issued.
Registration requirements, forms, fees and supporting documentation may change. Applicants should obtain the current requirements directly from the Division of Maritime Affairs before submitting an application.