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A vessel can be bareboat chartered into the Kiribati Ship Registry and fly the Kiribati flag, which it will then have the full privileges of a Kiribati vessel and comply fully with rules and regulations as stipulated in the Kiribati Merchant Shipping Act.
Bareboat Charter-In Registration is valid for 2 years or the duration of the bareboat charter agreement whichever is earlier. This may be extended upon application.
Provisional Bareboat Charter-in Registration
Documents to be submitted:
- Application Form K3
- Bareboat Charter Agreement
- Letter of Consent from underlying Registry allowing the vessel to suspend its registry
- Written Consent of Registered Mortgagee(s) - if applicable
- Copy of Certificate of Good Standing for Charterer
- Copy of Charterer’s Representative’s Passport
- Accounting Authority Appointment Letter
Certificates to be submitted:
- Existing Certificate of Registry
- Existing Min. Safe Manning (if applicable)
- Existing Ship Radio Station Licence (if applicable)
- Existing Continuous Synopsis Record file (if applicable)
- Existing International Tonnage Certificate
- Existing SOLAS Certificates (where applicable)
- Existing MARPOL Certificates (where applicable)
- Existing Load Line Certificate (if applicable)
The following certificates will be issued upon confirmation that application is in order and receipt of payment:
- Provisional Certificate of Registry
- Provisional Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (if required)
- Provisional Ship Station Licence (if required)
The Provisional registration is valid for 6 months and may be extended upon application.
Permanent Bareboat Charter-in Registration
Original Documents to be submitted:
- Application Form K3
- Certified Copy of Bareboat Charter Agreement
- Written Consent of Registered Mortgagee(s) - if applicable
- Proof of 3rd party liability insurance coverage
Original Certificates to be submitted:
- Suspension Certificate from underlying registry
- Closure Continuous Synopsis Record from underlying registry
A copy of the following Certificates issued by the authorised classification societies should be submitted as well:
- Full term International Tonnage Certificate
- SOLAS Certificates (where applicable)
- MARPOL Certificates (where applicable)
- International Load Line Certificate
The Registry will issue the following certificates after confirming that all of the above is in order:
- Permanent Certificate of Registry
- Permanent Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (if required)
- Permanent Ship Station Licence (if required)
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