Normal Registration
All vessel types may be registered under the Kiribati Flag. Vessels should not be above 15 years old at the time of registration. However, vessels above 15 years may be accepted subject to passing a special survey to confirm that the condition and usage of the vessel is satisfactory.

Short Term Registration
Kiribati Ship Registry allows the registration of vessels for short durations under special circumstances, such as voyages on single trip for scrap or for delivery. Validity for such Single Delivery Voyages is up to a maximum of 3 months.

COE/DCE/GOC
Information on the issuance of Kiribati COE.

Bareboat Charter-In
Bareboat charter registration allows a vessel to be registered with the registry under the name of the bareboat Charterer. This however requires the consent of the underlying registry and the registration is valid for as long as the period of the bareboat charter agreement. Underlying registry means the Flag State in which the actual owners of the vessel are registered as Owners and to which jurisdiction and control of the vessel will revert upon termination of the Bareboat Charter Registration.

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Bareboat Charter-Out
A vessel registered under Kiribati Ship Registry may be chartered out and registered with another registry in the name of the bareboat charterers. During this period, the vessel's status under the Kiribati Ship Registry will be suspended until its reactivation.