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The registry accepts a vessel at any stage of its life.

• Newbuilding — Vessels under construction or newly completed.
• Under Construction — Vessels currently being built.
• Laid Up — Vessels temporarily out of service.
• Transferring Ships — Vessels changing registry or ownership.

Temporary registration allowing immediate operation while permanent registration is completed.

• Bill of Sale — evidence of ownership transfer
• Builder's Certificate — construction-yard certificate
• Application Forms — completed HISCR registration application

Provisional certificates are valid for three months. Satisfactory completion can result in provisional registry, a ship-station licence and minimum-safe-manning documentation.

• Notarized copy of Bill of Sale
• Letter of Confirmation
• Builder's Certificate copy for newbuild vessels
• Court Decision copy where a vessel was purchased through an auction or court order
• Registration application and authorization letter where applicable
• Incorporation documents for company applicants
• Passport copy for individual applicants
• Previous international tonnage and registration certificates

The full registration process, typically completed within 90 days of receipt of the required documentation.

• Complete vessel survey reports
• Classification society certificates
• Tonnage measurement certificate
• Safety equipment certificates
• Radio station license
• Insurance documentation

• Original notarized Bill of Sale or Builder's Certificate
• Original Deletion Certificate from the previous registry
• Deletion CSR copy where applicable
• Original signed application form
• Valid statutory and class certificates issued by a recognized organization
• Updated crew list and relevant seafarer Certificates of Endorsement
• Radio equipment details where applicable
• Additional documents such as LRIT Certificate, BCC for vessels 1000 GT+, CLC for oil tankers, and DMLC where applicable

Certificates issued by IMO White Listed countries are recognised by HISCR under the applicable STCW requirements. Haiti is recognised on the IMO White List, so certificates issued by the registry are accepted worldwide by port authorities.

The Certificate of Endorsement (CoE) is the full endorsement for permanent crew service. These are the documents it requires.

• Certificate of Competency (CoC)
• GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GMDSS-GoC)
• Valid medical certificate
• Valid passport
• Seaman's Book / discharge book

• Submit Application — Submit the completed application together with all required supporting documents.
• Receive COR — Where urgent operational needs apply, the temporary Certificate of Receipt of Application is issued.
• Obtain Full CoE — The full Certificate of Endorsement follows document and authenticity verification by the issuing authorities.

Every officer on board a vessel flying the flag of Haiti must hold the appropriate Certificate of Endorsement under the STCW Convention, issued by the Haiti maritime administration.

• Completed application for endorsement
• Certificate of Competency from a White Listed country
• GMDSS-GoC for applicable deck officers
• Valid medical certificate
• Passport copy and recent photograph
• Valid Seaman's Book
• Authenticity verification of CoC and GMDSS-GoC by the issuing authorities

Until authenticity of the CoC and GMDSS-GoC is verified by the issuing authorities, a Certificate of Receipt of Application may be issued for a period not exceeding three months. Extension beyond that is only at the approval of the General Ships Registrar.

• Application submission — 1–2 days
• Document authenticity verification — 2–4 weeks
• Final certificate issuance — 1–3 days

HISCR maintains a comprehensive fleet vetting policy covering ship history checks and due diligence. The vetting process ensures every vessel meets the highest safety and security standards before it is registered — and continues to be monitored after it is.

• Ship history and ownership verification
• Port State Control inspection records
• Safety management system evaluation
• Insurance and financial standing review
• Pre- and post-registration monitoring
• Sanctions screening process

HISCR maintains rigorous oversight of every Recognized Organization and classification society authorised to act on its behalf, so safety standards are applied consistently across the whole fleet.

• Performance assessment — regular evaluation of RO performance and compliance
• Audit programmes — systematic auditing of RO procedures and standards
• Quality control — continuous monitoring of survey quality and consistency
• Regular review of the registry's record in key Port State Control MOU regions

As part of its operating activities the registry implements due diligence and monitoring for every vessel on the register.

• Fleet Vetting & History Checks — Pre- and post-registration checks and monitoring, with sanctions screening on every vessel and owner.
• RO Performance Oversight — Oversight of delegated Recognized Organizations and class societies, reviewed against Port State Control performance.
• IMO Requirements Interpretation — Interpretation of IMO requirements and the resolutions that flow from them, applied consistently across the register.
• Marine Circulars — Publication of marine circulars, advisories and guidance notices to owners, operators and Recognized Organizations.
• Performance Analytics — Regular review of registry performance in the key Port State Control regions.
• Authorized Organizations — Only pre-approved classification societies may perform statutory surveys on HISCR vessels.

During registration HISCR reviews and allocates the appropriate manning composition — ship-specific, for officers and crew — according to the vessel's particulars and intended trading pattern, taking into account the requirements of STCW as amended, and ILO and IMO principles.

• Vessel type and operational profile
• Trading area and voyage duration
• Automation and bridge systems
• Safety equipment and procedures
• Crew competency and experience

IMO principles on the safe manning of ships — Assembly Resolution A.1047(27)

• STCW Convention Compliance — All manning requirements adhere strictly to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
• ILO Maritime Labour Convention — Manning decisions take account of International Labour Organization standards for seafarers' working and living conditions.
• IMO Safety Regulations — IMO safety conventions guide every manning decision, for the safety of the vessel and the protection of the environment.