Marshall Islands

The register of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is one of the largest international registers and is widely used for yachts too. We help you set up the ownership structure correctly and handle the registration for you.

Who runs the register

The register comes under the Maritime Administrator of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which is supported administratively and technically by International Registries, Inc. (IRI), based in the United States with a network of offices in the world's main maritime and financial centres.

Who can register a vessel

A yacht registered in the Marshall Islands must be owned through a Marshall Islands entity (corporation, partnership or LLC) or through a foreign company qualified as a Foreign Maritime Entity. For an Italian or European owner this usually means setting up a company in the Marshall Islands or qualifying their foreign company with the register.

Which vessels

• Private yachts.
• Private yachts with limited charter.
• Commercial yachts and passenger yachts.

Private yachts can also apply for a temporary certificate to charter in French and Monegasque waters without switching to commercial registration.

Advantages

• A large register with its own set of rules, the RMI Yacht Code.
• Offices in several countries, each able to register a yacht.
• Flexibility between private and commercial use.

How we help

• Coordination with qualified professionals to set up or qualify the owning company.
• Gathering and checking the vessel's and the company's documents.
• Handling dealings with the register and with the surveyors for the required inspections.

Contact us using the form at the bottom of the page, telling us about the vessel and its use: we will explain how to proceed.

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