Ship Registration

Last Updated Date:26-01-2022

Requirements for New Registration of Pleasure/ fishing boat
1.Filled and signed application form (with stamp for Companies)
2.Builder’s certificate 
3.Original deletion certificate and bill of sale (for Imported Boats)
4.Customs declaration (for Imported Boats)
5.Original Valid CPR of owner
6.Fixing of name plate and side registration numbers 
7.Passing of inspection
8.Confirmation of approved installation of Automatic Identification System (AIS)
9.Valid fishing permit (in case of fishing boat)
 
 
Requirements for Renewal / Cancellation of Registration
1. Filled and signed application form (with stamp for Companies)
2. Original boat’s registration certificate
3. Original Valid CPR of owner
4. Surrender of boat’s plate (for cancellation requests
 
 
Transfer of boat/jet ski ownership
1. Filled and signed application by seller and buyer (with stamp for Companies)
2. Original boat/jet ski registration certificate
3. Original Valid CPR of the buyer and the seller 
4. Surrender name plate (in case changing the boat’s name)
 
 
Main Requirements for New Registration of Jet ski
1. Filled and signed application form (with stamp for Companies)                                              
2. Original builder’s certificate 
3. Original deletion certificate and bill of sale (for Imported Jet Skies)
4. Customs declaration for (Imported Jet Skies)
5. Original Valid CPR
6. Clear photos of the Jet Ski  (including serial number)
7. Confirmation of Jet Ski’s side numbers
8. Passing of ski inspection 
9. Valid insurance cover certificate (for Companies Only)
 
 
Requirements for Renewal of jet ski registration
1. Filled and signed application form (with stamp for Companies)
2. Original Jet Ski registration certificate 
3. Original Valid CPR
4. Valid insurance cover certificate (for Companies Only)
 
 
Requirements for New Navigational Permit
1. Filled and signed application form (with stamp for Companies)                                                  
2. Original Valid CPR: 
o The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
o For Non-Bahraini nationalities the registered occupation must be (Boat Driver) along with the sponsor’s name.
3. Original valid boat registration certificate   
4. Valid fishing license (for Fishing Boats)   
 
Requirements for Navigation License Renewals:
1. Filled and signed application form (with stamp for Companies)
2. Original boat’s ownership certificate and previous navigational permit
3. Original Valid CPR
4. Valid fishing license (for Fishing Boats)
 
 
Fees:
 

Boat Registration

Boat Length New Registry Renewal Registry (BD) Additional Fees (BD)
Up t0 21ft and conventional boats 7 3 5

More than 21ft - Up to 35ft

14 6 10
More than 35ft 21 9 15
Other floats 50 20 20

Navigation Permit for Fishing and Pleasures

Boat Type New License and Renewal (BD) Replacement and Changing Information (BD)
Fishing, pleasure, and conventional boats 1 1

 

Water Bike Registration (Jet Ski)

Water Bike Length New Registry (BD) Renewal Registry (BD) Additional Fees (BD
Up to 21ft 7 3 5
More than 21ft 14 6 10

 

Inspection to Issue a Safety Certificate

Boat Type Up to 21 ft (BD) More than 21 ft Up to 35 ft (BD) More than 35 ft (BD)
Fishing Boats 1 3 5
Pleasure Boats / Water Bikes 2 4 7
Conventional Boats - 4 6


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Last Updated Date:26-01-2022

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