Registration of commercial seagoing vessels
The registration of commercial seagoing vessels under the Swiss flag is quick and uncomplicated due to transparent and efficient administrative processes. The Swiss Maritime Navigation Office (SMNO) is the main point of contact and its expert staff are available for enquiries.
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Conditions and general information
A vessel that is owned by a company with its headquarters and place of effective management in Switzerland, and complies with international technical and safety standards already meets the main registration requirements.
The checklist for registering a commercial seagoing vessel is available in the following document:
Application form and submission of the application form
If the requirements on the checklist are met, an application can be made for the registration of the commercial seagoing vessel. To do this, the completed application form must be sent to the SMNO by post or e-mail.
The SMNO contacts the applicant after submission of the form for all further steps. Our expert staff are available by email or phone to answer any further queries regarding registration.
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Contact
Elisabethenstrasse 33
P.O.Box
Switzerland - 4010 Basel