Flag State Solutions & Statutory Corridors
Vessel registration, seafarer documents, radio licensing and mortgage recording for the Somalia Ship Register, handled by the Deputy Registrar office in İstanbul.
Four Core Registry Divisions
Clear deliverables and regulatory compliance across each registry department.
Commercial Vessel Registration
Registration of bulk carriers, tankers, container vessels and general cargo ships under the Port of Mogadishu, including mortgage recording.
- Provisional Certificate of Registry
- ITU Call Sign, Official Number and MMSI
- Mortgage and maritime lien recording
- Permanent registration term election
- Provisional registration against a deletion undertaking from the previous registry
STCW Reg. I/10 Crew Endorsements
Recognition of national Certificates of Competency for masters, chief engineers and watchkeeping officers serving on Somali-flagged vessels.
- Certificate of Receipt of Application (CRA)
- CRA issued pending the Certificate of Endorsement
- Certificate of Endorsement (CoE) aligned with the national CoC
- Source verification with the issuing maritime administration
- GMDSS (Reg. IV/2) and tanker (Reg. V/1) endorsements
Statutory Instruments & Radio Licensing
Applications for flag safety and communication documents required for international navigation and port clearance.
- Ship Radio Station Licence
- Minimum Safe Manning Document (IMO Res. A.1047(27))
- Continuous Synopsis Record (SOLAS XI-1/5)
- Civil liability certificates (Bunkers 2001, CLC 1992, Nairobi WRC)
- Dispensations and temporary survey authorisations
Survey Coordination & 24/7 PSC Support
Liaison with classification societies, pre-registration entry surveys and round-the-clock Port State Control support.
- IACS & selected non-IACS classification society coordination
- Entry condition surveys for vessels above the standard age threshold
- Flag State inspection coordination
- Engagement with Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, Black Sea MoU and Mediterranean MoU inspectors
- Liaison with the Flag Administration for written positions during PSC inspections
Registration Application Forms
Current form revisions are sent on request, so that applicants always receive the latest version issued by the Somalia Ship Register.
| Code | Form | Category | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMREG 1 | Application to Register a Ship Primary application for provisional and permanent registration under the Somalia flag. | Vessel Registration | Request Form |
| SOMREG 5 | TODO: confirm official title of SOMREG 5 TODO: one-line description to be confirmed by PrimeSea. | Vessel Registration | Request Form |
Operational Questions
Essential answers regarding provisional registration, seafarer endorsement processing, recognised class societies, and registry quotations.
Request a Written Fee Quotation
Provide vessel particulars (name, type, gross tonnage). We will reply with a written, itemised quotation based on the published tariff.