Vessel Registration

Register your vessel under the Haiti flag

Professional registration services with 24/7 support and a global network — helping vessel owners meet international requirements wherever the ship is lying.

Global Support Network

Registration assistance, any time zone

The registration service operates around the clock, so assistance is available regardless of where the owner sits or where the vessel is trading.

24/7 processing

Applications progressed outside office hours.

Worldwide network

Authorised organisations across 50+ countries.

Expert guidance

Specialists on documentation and compliance.

Accepted Vessels

Whatever stage the vessel is at, it can be registered

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.

Oil tanker under way, bow on

Commercial vessels · Yachts · Specialised craft

From coastal traders to laden tankers — one register, one standard.

Two Routes

Provisional registration first, permanent to follow

Provisional registration allows immediate operation while the permanent registration is completed — so a vessel need not sit idle waiting on paperwork.

Provisional Registration

Valid 3 months

Temporary registration intended to allow immediate vessel operation while permanent registration is being completed.

Core documents

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

Detailed requirements

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

Satisfactory completion can result in provisional registry, a ship-station licence and minimum-safe-manning documentation.

Permanent Registration

Up to 90 days

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

Core documents

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

Detailed requirements

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

Ready to register under the Haiti flag?

Talk to the registry about vessel registration, seafarer certification or a transparent quotation for your fleet. Support is available worldwide, 24/7.

HAITI INTERNATIONAL SHIP REGISTRYBlvd, La Saline PO Box 2145, Port-au-Prince, Haiti