Annex - Recommended Procedure for the Transfer of Ships Between Flag States
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Annex - Recommended Procedure for the Transfer of Ships Between Flag States

 For a ship engaged on international voyages to enjoy the benefits and privileges, that may be bestowed upon it, it must be under the jurisdiction of a flag State, the flag of which it is entitled to fly. To facilitate transfer of ships between flag States and to increase transparency in the relationships between former and new flag States in the interest of maritime safety, the following procedure is recommended:

  • .1 upon the registration of a ship new to their registries, flag States should endeavour to ensure that the ship in question complies with the applicable international rules and regulations and, if necessary, liaise with the previous flag State;

  • .2 upon the request of the new flag State, the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly, the former flag State the flag of which the ship was entitled to fly should promptly provide details of deficiencies, non-conformities with their applicable timescales and any other safety related information.

Parent topic: MSC/Circular.1140 – Transfer of Ships Between States – (20 December 2004)
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