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About Small Ship Registration Office
The Small Ship Registration Office is responsible for all vessel of less than 150 GT in accordance with Royal Decree (32) 2020 with respect to the Law for Small Ship Registration and Determination of Safety Conditions Thereof. The office is in charge of all services including registration, renewals, cancelations, transfer of ownership and inspection.
Expected waiting time at Small Ships Registration Center is 10 minutes.
Download the Small Ship Registration Office Service Level Agreement [PDF159 KB]
You may book your appointment for the small ship registration office services via the “Mawaeed” app
Download the Customer Charter [PDF 176 KB]
View Ship Registration Survey Results 2024 [JPG 523 KB]
Personal Services
| Service & Requirements | Application Form |
|---|---|
| Registration of new boat [PDF, 252 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Renewal/cancellation of registration [PDF, 153 KB] | [PDF, 152 KB] |
| New/renewal of jet ski [PDF, 166 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Transfer of boat/jet ski ownership [PDF, 148 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| New/renewal of navigation permit [PDF, 142 KB] | [PDF, 870 KB] Declaration Form [PDF, 4.0 MB] |
| Card Replacement for registration card [PDF, 286 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Card Replacement for navigation card [PDF, 252 KB] | [PDF, 870 KB] |
| Inspection [PDF, 268 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Registration card data change [PDF, 252 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Issue Stickers / Plates / Serial Number [PDF, 252 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Awareness Instructions for Seafarers | [PDF, 2.19 MB] |
Commercial and Passenger Boats
| Service & Requirements | Forms |
|---|---|
| New Registration Requirements [PDF, 215 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Requirements for Renewal/Cancellation of Registration [PDF, 153 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Requirements for New / Renew Master License [PDF, 159 KB] | [PDF, 870 KB] |
| Navigation License New / Renew Requirements [PDF, 320 KB] | [PDF, 870 KB] |
Download full ship registration guide here [PDF 670 KB]
Online Services
| Service | Link |
|---|---|
| Renewal of Pleasure Boat Registration Request to renew the pleasure boats registrations, which are due for renewal 30 days prior to the expiry date. | Link |
| Renewal of Navigation License for Pleasure Boat Request to renew the navigation licenses for the pleasure boats of less than 150 Gross tonnage (GT), which are due for renewal 30 days prior to the expiry date. | Link |
Approved Royal Yacht Association (RYA) & Training Centers
| Gulf Aviation Academy | https://gaa.aero/en/gaa Tel: 17357745 / 17357735 |
| Delma Marine | Tel: 33026999 / 39481488 |
| Star Marine | https://starmarinebh.com/ 38797979 |
| Sea Star Marine Service | https://www.seastarmarinebh.com/ Tel: 37078888 / 16034487 info@seastarmarine.com – Richelle@seastarmarinebh.com |
Working Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 7.30 am to 2pm
Closed on official Public holidays
Contact Details
Tel: +973 17337979 (reception) / 17337979 (whatsapp)
Tel: +973 17337917/17337909/17337926 (commercial ships)
Email: small-ships@mtt.gov.bh;
Email: ship_registry@mtt.gov.bh (Commercial Ships)
Location
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Last Updated Date: 14-01-2025
