Netherlands Antilles
Tonnage 812,000 grt
Age Limit 20 years subject to waiver by Principal Registrar.
Size Restrictions No restriction.
Documents Required
Written application for registration with
-notice of vessel name
-appointment of authorised officer
- evidence of title
- declaration of ownership
- company incorporation certificate, certificate of good standing, certificate of incumbency
- managing owner, manager or ship’s husband, and appointment of local Netherlands Antilles representative
- evidence of cancellation of previous registry
- evidence of P&I cover; tonnage measurement certificate
- evidence of seaworthiness
- descriptive particulars survey certificate
- radio accounting authority
- minimum safe manning application.
-Copy of current SOLAS, load line and MARPOL certificates.
Crew Nationality No restrictions provided all crew members hold a valid Netherlands Antilles Seamens’ book. In addition, all nonDutch officers must obtain permission to serve from the authorities. This is routinely granted.
Type of Mortgage A mortgage is established by the execution of a deed of mortgage before a civil-law notary and the recording of an extract of that deed at the Office of the Registrar of Mortgagees and Ship’s Certificates. In the event of default, the mortgagee may not take possession of the vessel or sell her privately, but has to sell the vessel in a public auction