PORT OF GIBRALTAR Ship register
Surveyors and auditors The GMA employs a team of full-time surveyors and auditors who carry out regular flag inspections of ships on the Register, normally every 30 months for cargo vessels and 12 months for passenger ships. These ship visits help build a good relationship between the GMA and owners and operators as it gives them the opportunity to offer support, help and advice on how to run a better ship.
within the EU or EEA. These are the main eligibility requirements. A bareboat chartered vessel may also be registered in Gibraltar provided it is chartered or operated by any of the categories of persons or companies detailed above. Shipowners whose principal place of business is not in Gibraltar must appoint a local representative.
Another key task for the surveyors is to inspect visiting ships, under the PSC monitoring scheme, with a view to maintaining high standards in shipping throughout the industry. The surveyors also carry out accident investigations involving Gibraltarregistered ships and into any vessel involved in an accident within Gibraltar’s territorial waters. Safety surveys of local commercial craft are also carried out by the surveyors, as are examinations of crew qualifications.
Yacht registration The Gibraltar Maritime Administration (GMA) is expanding its portfolio to include commercially operated yachts. The technical standards (including codes of compliance) governing these registrations are laid down by the Maritime Administrator. The registration of private pleasure yachts of any size is now available with the GMA via the Gibraltar Yacht Registry, which became part of the organisation in 2010. The registration of yachts complying with the Mega Yacht Code is now possible within the Gibraltar Yacht Registry. Contact the Gibraltar Maritime Administrator for more details (see advert on Page 22).
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