Law
Merchant shipping and yachting laws in Gibraltar are based on the English Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1988. The relevant Gibraltar Law is the Merchant Shipping Ordinance and the Merchant Shipping (Registration) Ordinance.
What Vessels can be Registered in Gibraltar
Pleasure yachts of any size can be registered in the Gibraltar Yacht Registry.
Generally any commercial vessel can be registered in the Gibraltar Commercial Ships Register except fishing vessels and ships with nuclear reactors.
Category 1 Red Ensign Group Register
The Gibraltar Commercial Ships Register is a Category 1 Red Ensign Register where all types of commercial vessels of unlimited tonnage can be registered under the British flag. Surveys can be carried out locally.
Gibraltar is bound by all international conventions and agreements in relation to shipping and safety which have been ratified by the United Kingdom thus giving vessels registered in Gibraltar the same status as that of any other British registry.
There are already many pleasure yachts and ships registered in Gibraltar and the advantages which this confers are considerable.
Fast & High Quality Cost Effective Service
Our firm is experienced in this field and we take care of all matters in connection with the registration of a yacht or ship in Gibraltar. The actual registration procedures are very quick. However, the surveys can sometimes take a little time.
