Sanctions Screening, Impartiality & Data Protection
Mandatory international sanctions screening, beneficial ownership transparency, strict separation of statutory functions, and Turkish KVKK / GDPR data protection across all registry filings.
We Screen Thoroughly, and We Refuse Non-Compliant Tonnage
This office does not register vessels that are subject to United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom, or United States OFAC sanctions; vessels with an unexplained history of AIS dark activity or identity manipulation; or entities whose Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) cannot be verified. Where an application fails statutory vetting, the refusal is formally logged and transmitted to the Administration in Mogadishu.
24-month AIS tracking audits identify spoofed positions, unauthorized transshipments, and flag-hopping patterns.
Any vessel confirmed to engage in sanctioned trading is subject to immediate revocation of all statutory patents.
Global Sanctions Screening
Cross-referenced against UN, EU, UK HM Treasury, and US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN).
Historical AIS & Voyage Audit
Analysis of satellite AIS track, draft variations, and ship-to-ship (STS) transfer histories.
Beneficial Ownership (25%+ Threshold)
Mandatory identification of natural-person ultimate owners through corporate registries and passports.
Central Refusal Registration
Unqualified applications are recorded in the central Somali administration register to prevent re-application.
Sanctions, KYC & AML Vetting Framework
Prior to issuing provisional or permanent certificates, PrimeSea Marine Group Ltd reviews the vessel IMO pedigree, registered ownership, ISM management, and controlling equity.
Registered Owner, Bareboat Charterer, ISM Technical Manager, Commercial Operator, and financing mortgagees.
United Nations Security Council, US OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions, UK HM Treasury OFSI.
Valid Certificate of Incumbency, Articles of Association, apostilled Bill of Sale, and certified ID for all 25%+ UBOs.
Automatic certificate suspension upon any formal sanctions designation or illicit trading finding.
Institutional Independence & Impartiality
As appointed Deputy Registrar, PrimeSea Marine Group Ltd maintains strict institutional division between statutory flag authority and commercial maritime consultancy activities.
- No Commercial Equity: Registrar officers and surveyors hold zero financial equity, beneficial interest, or management authority in vessels registered through this desk.
- Convention-Based Assessments: Statutory survey determinations, Recognized Organization (RO) oversight audits, and STCW authenticity checks are based strictly on international convention criteria.
- Surveyor Independence: Remuneration for Flag State inspectors and technical staff is never contingent upon the approval, issuance, or retention of statutory certificates.
Data Protection & KVKK (Law No. 6698)
Personal data collected during vessel registration and STCW endorsement processing is safeguarded pursuant to Turkish Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and applicable international standards.
PrimeSea Marine Group Ltd · Gayrettepe, Hoşsohbet Sokak No 18/4, Beşiktaş / İstanbul, Türkiye.
Data is processed solely for merchant vessel registration, STCW Regulation I/10 verification, and Port State Control legitimacy audits. Data is transmitted securely to the Somalia Ship Register in Mogadishu and verified issuing national maritime authorities.
Statutory access, rectification, or retention requests can be submitted directly to our compliance officer at info@primeseamarine.com.
Pre-Screening for Vessel Acquisitions & Flag Transfers
Shipowners, brokers, and maritime counsel may request confidential pre-screening of IMO histories and beneficial ownership prior to contract execution.