dgshipping.gov.lk Ships Registration Sri Lanka : Director Generals Office Of Merchant Shipping

Name of the Organisation : Director Generals Office Of Merchant Shipping (dgshipping.gov.lk)
Type of Announcement : Ships Registration
Country : Sri Lanka
Website : http://www.dgshipping.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=109&lang=en

How To Do Ships Registration in Sri Lanka?

1. 1 Merchant Shipping (Registration of Sri Lankan Ships owned by Sri Lankan Companies with Foreign Shareholders) Regulation (No.257/5-1983)
2 Merchant Shipping(Registration) Regulations, no. 1 of 2006 (No. 1,469/22)
any other classification society acceptable to Sri Lanka Administration.

Related / Similar Facility : DRC Sri Lanka Company Registration

Inquiries and applications for Registration of Vessel/Yachts should be sent to Registrar of Ships, The Director General’s Office of Merchant Shipping, Ministry of Ports and Higways, 1st floor, 43-89, York Street, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.

Application Form : http://www.dgshipping.gov.lk/web/images/pdf/application_for_ship_registration.pdf

Documents Required For Provisional/Permanent Registration :
** Bill of Sale
** Board resolutions of buying and selling companies (if applicable)
** Confirmation of class
** Deletion certificate/consent from the current registry.
** Current Statutory certificates (copies)
** No vessel shall be registered unless at the time of registration, such vessel is classed by one of the following classification societies.(IACS Member Societies)
** Any other documents as per the following Regulations

Documents required for the issue of a provisional registration,
** Notarized proof of ownership (Bill of Sale or Builder’s Certificate)
** If the applicant owns a vessel under a foreign flag and the vessel is being
** transferred to Sri Lanka Flag without changing the ownership, proof of ownership duly legalized by competent authority.
** Cancellation certificate or consent of the current registry.
** Board resolutions from buying and selling companies.
** Certificate of class or seaworthiness certificate issued by one of the above mentioned classification societies.

Advantages of Ships Registration

** Very competitive fees
** Quick response time
** 24 hours accessibility
** No profit tax or capital gains tax or any other taxes.
** Most favoured nation status with most of the Maritime countries
** No other hidden costs

Contact

Registrar of Ships,
Director General’s Office of Merchant Shipping,
Ministry of Ports & Highways,
1st Floor, Bristol Building,
43-89, York Street,
Colombo 01.
Sri Lanka.

FAQ On Continuous Discharge Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Continuous Discharge Certificate

What are the qualifications should I fulfill to obtain Continuous Discharge Certificate?
** Not be less than 18 years of age(Not applicable for cadets)
** Should have professional qualifications for Deck/Engine/Catering
** Having Successfully completed the Mandatory Basic Training Courses
** Declared Medically fit by an approved Medical practitioner

Which documents are required to obtain Continuous Discharge Certificate?
** Application
** Birth Certificate
** National Identity Card
** Valid Passport
** Police Report
** Valid Medical Certificate issued by a medical practitioner approved by Merchant Shipping Division

** Valid Mandatory Short Courses Certificates
i. Elementary First Aid
ii. Personal Survival Techniques
iii. Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
iv. Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
v. Maritime English Course

** Professional Qualification
** G.C.E. (O/L) or G.C.E. (A/L) – For Cadet Officers
** Eye sight certificate from National Eye Hospital – For all applicants
** Colour Visions/Lanten test
** Receipt of Payment

How long is it (CDC) Valid?
Initial Issue valid for 5 years