RRG Categorie: Registration

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  • Netherlands – Registration

    All boats which can exceed 20km/hr national registration is required. These boats must show the registration number on both sides of the hull. The registration based on the Inland waterway directive (boats > 20m of >100 m3) can lead to 2 registration numbers. For legal reasons, boats can be registered voluntary at the Gouvernmental ‘Kadaster’.

  • Spain – Registration

    Registration is compulsory in order to obtain a Spanish flag. All sea-going craft greater than 2,5 m in length need to be registered

  • Norway – Registration

    Compulsory registration in force from 1 January 1998: Pleasure craft 4.5 m or more (sail or engine power). (Pleasure craft 4.5 m or more without sail or engine are exempted). Compulsory registration lifted as of Jan. 1. 2004. National registrar of pleasureboats to be moved from Norwegian Customs and Excise to the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (private not for profit organization) from Feb 1. 2005. Compulsory registration under consideration again (2005). Proposal for voluntarily registration in Norwegian Ship Registry for boats down to 7 meters LOA passed by June 1 2007.

  • New Zealand – Registration

    Registration for charter or commercial boats only. Voluntary registration for pleasure boats.

  • Australia – Registration

    Registration in force in all states for motor powered craft except Northern Territory which does not have registration for any vessel.

  • Germany – Registration

    Boats used on inland waters must register with an official authority, or a user association. Boats over 15m must be registered in the official shipping-register. Fees vary according to size.

  • Czech Republic – Registration

    Seagoing yachts up to 24m hull length: registration in Maritime office of Ministry of Transport. Inland waterways – registration of yachts with engine over 4kW or sail area over 12 sqm. registration in Statni Plavebni Sprava

  • Turkey – Registration

    All craft above 2.5 m need to be registered.

  • South Africa – Registration

    All vessels in South Africa need to be registered with one of the four authorised agencies who handle registrations on behalf of SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority). It is a small cost and has to be renewed each year, with a special focus on the safety equiptment required.

  • Canada – Registration

    All vessel capable of being powered by engines over 9.9hp must be licensed. Licenses are valid for 10 years. The system is run by Transport Canda. Discussions are ongoing to begin charging for the licenses and system to be upgraded to all be on-line. Visit the following site for additional information: http://www.tc.gc.ca/BoatingSafety/pcl.htm