Marshall Islands Registration

The Marshall Islands is an island republic in the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Australia. Since 1988 the country has operated an international open ship registry.

The register is administered on behalf of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator by the US-based International Registries, Inc. (IRI). By tonnage it is today among the largest registers in the world and a much-favoured flag for both merchant ships and large yachts.

General Information

• Location: Central Pacific — capital Majuro
• Status: Independent republic (in free association with the United States)
• Official languages: Marshallese and English
• Currency: US Dollar
• Administration: International Registries, Inc., with offices in major financial and maritime centres worldwide

Key Features

• The register accepts private and commercial yachts, including options that allow limited commercial use of private yachts.
• It has its own internationally recognised yacht code.
• The Marshall Islands is on the white lists of port State control (Paris and Tokyo MoU) and recognised under the US Coast Guard's QUALSHIP 21 programme.
• Its worldwide office network and 24/7 technical support mean local help is available wherever the yacht is.
• As a flag well known to international lenders, it is often chosen for mortgage-financed yachts.

Who Is It For?

• Owners of large yachts who want a flag with a strong international reputation.
• Owners who intend to operate their yacht commercially or with limited commercial use.
• Yachts cruising in different parts of the world that need local support.