( a ) the ship registration system

Registration of ship:

In accordance with the relevant international conventions and national laws and regulations, the owner, operator, name of ship, ship technical performance data and other contents of register. The registration organ is located is known as the port of registry. Port of registry is the port of registry.

Flag of convenience:

In the implementation of open registry countries registered, acquire the nationality, and vessels flying their flag with the. The flag known as the flag of convenience. The main features are: ( 1) to provide convenient flag country of registration, allowing the ship owner and ( or ) the managers are not citizens of the country, also allows not to hire the crew. ( 2) the ship to replace the owner without restriction, transfer easier. ( 3) operating costs low, the country of registration according to the tonnage tax registration fee and the annual tax, free shipping income tax or levy a low income tax. ( 4) easy access to bank lending support to their bank loans, to avoid the difficulties. ( 5) the registration procedure is simple. Generally in the country of registration of foreign consulates. ( 6) the country of registration of ship company without control and supervision and management. Provide convenient flag countries are: Liberia, Panama, Cyprus, Somalia, Malta, Singapore, Morocco, Sierra Leone, San Marino, Costa Rica, Honduras and lebanon.

( two ) the ship nationality mark

Flag state:

Also called the register of shipping. International navigation ships, to the domestic or foreign government registration of nationality and the aft flagpole flying the flag register. Ship registered in government after registration, shall comply with the registration government decrees and regulations, and by the state of registry protection. International navigation ships in addition to the national register, can also be based on the political, military and economic needs, choose in his country of registration.

Ship certificate:

Proof of nationality, ownership, technology condition, and the operation of the ship navigation performance of essential conditions for various documents. According to the international conventions and national regulations, usually ships should have the certificate include: ( 1) the certificate of ship's nationality; ( 2) the ship inspection certificate or certificate of seaworthiness; ( 3) tonnage certificate; ( 4) the ship load line certificate; ( 5) cargo ship safety equipment certificate and cargo ship safety construction certificate; ( 6 cargo ship radio telegraph or telephone certificate ); ( 7) a passenger ship safety certificate; ( 8) the ship passenger certificate; ( 9) the ship classification certificate; ( 10) marine crane equipment certificate; ( 11) the international oil pollution prevention certificate; ( 12) the ship safety navigation certificate.