Deletion of a ship from the register

If the ship is deleted from the register due to being sold abroad, you will need the documents related to the sale. Such documents can include the Bill of Sale and, if necessary, the Memorandum of Agreement and the Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance. Ensure that the Bill of Sale and the Deed of Transfer for the ship are signed by the buyer, the seller and two witnesses.

If the ship is deleted from the register for some other reason, you will need a document, which shows that the ship does not fulfill the prerequisites for registration. The document can be, for example, a wrecking certificate, sea protest or an extract from sea protest.

If you don't have a right to sign for the shipowner, you will also need a power of attorney.

Return the ship’s old certificate of nationality to the Transport register either when notifying of amendments or at the latest after the deletion.

When deleting a ship from register it must be free of mortgages, liens and any other registered encumbrances. 

Check that you have entered the contact details of the applicant or the agent so we can easily be in contact you with, if need be.

State in the application form if you need a Certificate of Deletion. Please note that the Certificate of Deletion is subject to a charge.

Send the documents to the address on the application form.