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Ship Registration
Find below the required application documents for the registration of a vessel under the Equatorial Guinea flag, updated for 2026 regulatory standards:
Application form for ship registration
Application form for CSR (Continuous Synopsis Record)
Application form for ship station license
Application form for minimum safe manning
Application form for CSO (Company Security Officer)
Application for SMA (Ship Management Agreement) signed by both parties
Application for the DMLC Part I (Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance)
Copy of applicant's passport and DPA passport
Notarized Undertaking Letter by owners (confirming no calls to restricted territories: North Korea, Crimea, Northern Cyprus)
Notarized declaration of ownership (in case owners will remain same)
Copy of notarized Bill of Sale (BOS) - must be Apostilled
Copy of the LEGALIZED Power of Attorney for the person in charge to sign the Bill of Sale
Confirmation by the radio accounting authority (RAAC - member of ITU)
Copy of an updated Good Standing Certificate of the owning company
Passport copy or ID copy of the shareholders
Readable copy of all previous flag certificates including: registry, radio station license, MSM, CSR, and class/statutory certificates
A readable copy of ITC certificate (International Tonnage Certificate)
Copy of an updated non-encumbrance certificate from the existing registry (not exceeding 7 days)
Evidence of fitted Electronic Inclinometer (for new builds ≥3,000 GT as of Jan 1, 2026)
All ORIGINAL (x 7) application forms signed and stamped
ORIGINAL Deletion Certificate from the previous Registry (Apostilled)
Copy of Last CSR issued with the Deletion Certificate
Original Declaration of ownership, signed, stamped, and notarized
ORIGINAL APOSTILLED Bill of Sale (in case of new ownership)
ORIGINAL LEGALIZED Power of Attorney for the person in charge to sign the Bill of Sale
Valid Class & Statutory/ISM/ISPS certificates issued by R.O. under Equatorial Guinea flag
Original Radio Installation Inspection Report (stamped by Classification Surveyor)
Original Ship's Carving and Marking Note
LRIT (Long-Range Identification and Tracking) Conformance Test Report
Original application for statement of vessel's condition (for vessels over 20 years)
Application form for ship registration and CSR
Application form for ship station license and MSM
Application form for CSO
Notarized Undertaking Letter by owners (regarding restricted territories)
Notarized declaration of ownership
Copy of applicant's passport and DPA passport
Confirmation by the radio accounting authority (RAAC)
Copy of an updated good standing certificate of the owning company
Copy of notarized Bill of Sale (Apostilled)
Readable copy of all previous flag and ITC certificates
Copy of an updated non-encumbrance certificate from the existing registry (max 7 days)
Application forms (registration, CSR, SMA, CSO, MSM, RSL)
NE (Non-Encumbrance) certificate from the foreign registry
Certificate of Good Standing of the Bareboat Charterers
Copy of the Bareboat Charter Party (NOTARIZED)
Written consent from the foreign registry and mortgagees (if applicable)
Written consent for the vessel to fly the EG flag mentioning the charter period
RAAC confirmation for radio traffic responsibility
Applicant's passport copy and copy of current flag/ITC certificates
To proceed with the Provisional Mortgage Registration for the Equatorial Guinea flag, the following must be submitted:
Copy of Mortgage Registration Deed signed by owners and bank
Copy of Mortgage Contract including loan agreement
Undertaking Letter from Owners for submission of originals within 45 days
For Permanent Mortgage Registration:
ORIGINAL Notarized Mortgage Registration Deed (3 sets)
ORIGINAL Notarized Mortgage Contract & Loan Agreement (3 sets)
Full identification (Name, Position, Company) in signature/notarization parts for both parties