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St. Kitts and Nevis Maritime Services

Support for verified St. Kitts & Nevis vessel-registration routes, SKANReg recognized-organization survey coordination, and CDC or foreign-certificate endorsement applications. Pharaohs Marine prepares and coordinates files only; SKANReg, the Registrar, authorized RO or training centre issues the result.

Operational information reviewed: 2026-09-13

One country, one working guide

Routes, requirements, timing and expected documents.

How to use this page

The Department of Maritime Affairs and SKANReg publish the official registration, delegated class/statutory and seafarer routes. Pharaohs Marine reviews the route, prepares the file, coordinates submission and tracks delivery. For class and statutory work, when our surveyor appointment and the appointing organization’s current St. Kitts & Nevis authority are confirmed, our appointed surveyor can conduct the applicable survey or audit and manage certification directly from our office through that organization; otherwise we coordinate with an owner-selected authorized society. CDC and foreign-certificate endorsement files are submitted through the applicable SKANReg route. SKANReg, the Registrar or the named organization remains the issuer.

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St. Kitts and NevisVerified

Ship Registration

Verified routes include provisional and permanent registration, special-purpose registration, bareboat-charter routes and the under-24-metre pleasure-vessel route. RP7/Interim Registration is listed in the forms index but no current explanatory route was verified, so it is not offered as a confirmed service.

Service routes

Registration types

Provisional registration — RP1 / Form A1

Use this route for: Start a standard St. Kitts & Nevis ship-registration application accepted for provisional entry.

Requirements for Provisional registration — RP1 / Form A1
  • Form A1 application for registration.
  • Form A12 Minimum Safe Manning application, where applicable.
  • Power of Attorney or Board Resolution confirming signatory authority, where required.
  • Notarised Bill of Sale, Builder Certificate, court document or Protocol of Delivery as title evidence.
  • Certificate of Incorporation for a corporate applicant, or passport copy for an individual applicant.
  • ITC 1969 tonnage certificate, or Keel Laid/Builder Certificate for a new build.
  • Current Certificate of Registry, owner/company IMO evidence and owner undertaking, where applicable.
  • Certified copies and true English translations where required by RP1.
Validity
  • Accepted standard registration is provisional for six months.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Provisional Certificate of Registry
Important conditions
  • Registrar acceptance is required; additional documents, verification or inspection may be requested.
  • RP1 is the current provisional checklist; the route does not guarantee permanent status.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, prepare the applicable checklist and forms, coordinate submission through the Maritime Registrar, SKANReg or the proper registry route, track requests and deliver the Registrar-issued documents.

Request Provisional registration — RP1 / Form A1 support →

Permanent registration status — RP3 / Form A1

Use this route for: Convert an accepted provisional registration to permanent status after the RP3 evidence is accepted.

Requirements for Permanent registration status — RP3 / Form A1
  • Original Form A1 and Form A11 Ship Radio Station Licence application.
  • Title evidence, Certificate of Good Standing or equivalent, and authenticated/notarised passport copy where applicable.
  • Original deletion certificate from the previous registry.
  • Full-term tonnage certificate issued on behalf of SKANReg and required CSR records.
  • Full-term DOC where ISM applies, Safety Equipment or Compliance/Inspection Certificate, ISSC where ISPS applies, class certificates and Safety Radio Certificate, where applicable.
  • Ship Radio Station Survey Report, EPIRB Form A18, LRIT Conformance Test Certificate, crew list and conditional liability records, where applicable.
  • Originals or certified true copies with true English translations where required.
Validity
  • Permanent status is four years from the Date of First Registration once achieved.
  • RP3 documentation should be submitted within 120 days of the original registration application.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Permanent Certificate of Registry
Important conditions
  • Permanent status is subject to Registrar acceptance of the RP3 file and any further review.
  • Missing or late records may delay permanent registration and result in additional costs under RP3.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, prepare the applicable checklist and forms, coordinate submission through the Maritime Registrar, SKANReg or the proper registry route, track requests and deliver the Registrar-issued documents.

Request Permanent registration status — RP3 / Form A1 support →

Special-purpose registration — RP6

Use this route for: Register a vessel for a delivery voyage or one-off voyage under SKANReg's special-purpose route.

Requirements for Special-purpose registration — RP6
  • Form A1 selecting Special Purpose and the current RP6 application package.
  • Delivery-voyage or one-off-voyage particulars.
  • Title, ownership, identity/incorporation and authority evidence requested by the RP6 checklist.
  • Tonnage and current-registry records requested for the vessel.
Validity
  • Special-purpose registration lasts three months and is not extendable.
Processing: The majority of complete special-purpose registrations are completed in one working day when all documents are correctly submitted at one time.
Issued documents
  • Special-purpose Certificate of Registry
Important conditions
  • The route is limited to a delivery voyage or one-off voyage.
  • The one-working-day statement is not a guarantee; the Registrar may request further evidence.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, prepare the applicable checklist and forms, coordinate submission through the Maritime Registrar, SKANReg or the proper registry route, track requests and deliver the Registrar-issued documents.

Request Special-purpose registration — RP6 support →

Bareboat charter in — RP16 / RP17

Use this route for: Apply for the published provisional or permanent bareboat-charter-in route.

Requirements for Bareboat charter in — RP16 / RP17
  • Form A1 selecting Bareboat Charter In.
  • Current RP16 or RP17 checklist and application records.
  • Bareboat charter, ownership, prior-flag and consent evidence identified by the applicable procedure.
  • Vessel identity, tonnage, company, authority and current-registry records requested by SKANReg.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Bareboat-charter-in registration document issued by the Registrar
Important conditions
  • The correct RP16 or RP17 route and vessel-specific requirements must be confirmed before filing.
  • Registrar acceptance and any prior-flag or consent requirement control the outcome.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, prepare the applicable checklist and forms, coordinate submission through the Maritime Registrar, SKANReg or the proper registry route, track requests and deliver the Registrar-issued documents.

Request Bareboat charter in — RP16 / RP17 support →

Bareboat charter out — RP14 / RP15 / RP18

Use this route for: Apply for provisional, permanent or immediate bareboat-charter-out treatment of an SKN-registered vessel.

Requirements for Bareboat charter out — RP14 / RP15 / RP18
  • Form A7 application to bareboat charter out of St. Kitts & Nevis.
  • Current RP14, RP15 or RP18 procedure selected for the vessel's status.
  • Existing Certificate of Registry and vessel particulars.
  • Bareboat charter, owner/charterer consent and prior-flag records requested by the applicable procedure.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Bareboat-charter-out registration document issued by the Registrar
Important conditions
  • The applicable RP14, RP15 or RP18 route depends on the vessel's existing status and transaction structure.
  • Do not assume a universal bareboat validity period.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, prepare the applicable checklist and forms, coordinate submission through the Maritime Registrar, SKANReg or the proper registry route, track requests and deliver the Registrar-issued documents.

Request Bareboat charter out — RP14 / RP15 / RP18 support →

Pleasure vessel under 24 metres — RP8 / RP9 / Form A2

Use this route for: Apply for the published provisional or permanent pleasure-vessel route for a vessel under 24 metres.

Requirements for Pleasure vessel under 24 metres — RP8 / RP9 / Form A2
  • Form A2 pleasure-vessel application.
  • Current RP8 or RP9 checklist for the provisional or permanent stage.
  • Title/ownership evidence and company or personal identity records.
  • Tonnage and length evidence, plus current Certificate of Registry where applicable.
  • Technical, insurance and safety records requested by the applicable checklist.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Pleasure-vessel Certificate of Registry
Important conditions
  • The reviewed route is for vessels under 24 metres; the correct stage and checklist must be confirmed.
  • The Registrar decides acceptance and may request additional documents or inspection.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, prepare the applicable checklist and forms, coordinate submission through the Maritime Registrar, SKANReg or the proper registry route, track requests and deliver the Registrar-issued documents.

Request Pleasure vessel under 24 metres — RP8 / RP9 / Form A2 support →
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St. Kitts and NevisVerified

Class & Statutory

SKANReg publishes IACS and non-IACS recognized organizations with full-delegation or case-by-case categories. Pharaohs Marine can coordinate vessel-specific surveys and certification only after the appointing society's current St. Kitts & Nevis authority and any Pharaohs surveyor appointment are verified; the named society/RO/RSO or flag remains issuer.

Service routes

Class, statutory and inspection routes

Full-delegation IACS recognized organizations

Use this route for: Arrange class or delegated statutory surveys with an IACS organization listed by SKANReg as full delegation.

Requirements for Full-delegation IACS recognized organizations
  • IMO number, gross tonnage, vessel type, flag, trade, construction and machinery particulars.
  • Current class status, certificates, survey history and outstanding-condition records.
  • RP3 full-term tonnage certificate, DOC where ISM applies, Safety Equipment or Compliance/Inspection Certificate, ISSC where ISPS applies, Hull & Machinery class certificates and Safety Radio Certificate, as applicable.
  • Ship Radio Station Survey Report, approved plans, manuals and technical records requested by the appointed organization.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Hull & Machinery Class Certificate
  • Full-term Tonnage Certificate
  • Delegated statutory certificates within the current SKANReg agreement, such as Safety Equipment, ISSC, Safety Radio or DOC where applicable
Important conditions
  • The published IACS full-delegation list includes ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, IRS, KR, LR, ClassNK, PRS, RINA and Türk Loydu.
  • Confirm the organization's current authority for the requested certificate, vessel and service location before engagement.
  • The named society/RO/RSO is the issuer for its class or delegated statutory output; SKANReg remains the flag Administration.
  • Certificate validity follows the instrument and applicable class, convention or survey cycle.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

If Pharaohs Marine has a current surveyor appointment and the appointing society/RO/RSO has current St. Kitts & Nevis authority for the requested certificate, our appointed surveyor can conduct the applicable survey/audit and manage certification directly from our office through the appointing organization. If the owner selects another authorized society, we coordinate with it. The named society/RO/RSO/flag is the issuer; verify current authorization before engagement.

Request direct survey & certification →

Full-delegation non-IACS recognized organizations

Use this route for: Arrange class or delegated statutory surveys with a non-IACS organization listed by SKANReg as full delegation.

Requirements for Full-delegation non-IACS recognized organizations
  • IMO number, gross tonnage, vessel type, flag, trade, construction and machinery particulars.
  • Current class status, certificates, survey history and outstanding-condition records.
  • RP3 full-term tonnage certificate, DOC where ISM applies, Safety Equipment or Compliance/Inspection Certificate, ISSC where ISPS applies, Hull & Machinery class certificates and Safety Radio Certificate, as applicable.
  • Ship Radio Station Survey Report, approved plans, manuals and technical records requested by the appointed organization.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Hull & Machinery Class Certificate
  • Full-term Tonnage Certificate
  • Delegated statutory certificates within the current SKANReg agreement, such as Safety Equipment, ISSC, Safety Radio or DOC where applicable
Important conditions
  • The published non-IACS full-delegation list includes INSB Class, International Register of Shipping, Isthmus, Capital Register, Qualitas, Class EM, Tasneef and Dromon.
  • Confirm the organization's current authority for the requested certificate, vessel and service location before engagement.
  • The named society/RO/RSO is the issuer for its class or delegated statutory output; SKANReg remains the flag Administration.
  • Certificate validity follows the instrument and applicable class, convention or survey cycle.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

If Pharaohs Marine has a current surveyor appointment and the appointing society/RO/RSO has current St. Kitts & Nevis authority for the requested certificate, our appointed surveyor can conduct the applicable survey/audit and manage certification directly from our office through the appointing organization. If the owner selects another authorized society, we coordinate with it. The named society/RO/RSO/flag is the issuer; verify current authorization before engagement.

Request direct survey & certification →

Case-by-case recognized organizations

Use this route for: Request vessel- and certificate-specific class or statutory work from a SKANReg-listed case-by-case organization.

Requirements for Case-by-case recognized organizations
  • IMO number, gross tonnage, vessel type, flag, trade, construction and machinery particulars.
  • Current class status, certificates, survey history and outstanding-condition records.
  • RP3 full-term tonnage certificate, DOC where ISM applies, Safety Equipment or Compliance/Inspection Certificate, ISSC where ISPS applies, Hull & Machinery class certificates and Safety Radio Certificate, as applicable.
  • Ship Radio Station Survey Report, approved plans, manuals and technical records requested by the appointed organization.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Hull & Machinery Class Certificate
  • Full-term Tonnage Certificate
  • Delegated statutory certificates within the current SKANReg agreement, such as Safety Equipment, ISSC, Safety Radio or DOC where applicable
Important conditions
  • Written SKANReg and organization confirmation of vessel-specific and certificate-specific authority is required before engagement.
  • A case-by-case listing is not a standing full delegation.
  • The named society/RO/RSO is the issuer for its class or delegated statutory output; SKANReg remains the flag Administration.
  • Certificate validity follows the instrument and applicable class, convention or survey cycle.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

If Pharaohs Marine has a current surveyor appointment and the appointing society/RO/RSO has current St. Kitts & Nevis authority for the requested certificate, our appointed surveyor can conduct the applicable survey/audit and manage certification directly from our office through the appointing organization. If the owner selects another authorized society, we coordinate with it. The named society/RO/RSO/flag is the issuer; verify current authorization before engagement.

Request direct survey & certification →

Vessel-specific class and statutory survey coordination

Use this route for: Coordinate the applicable class, statutory, security or radio survey and certification package for a particular vessel.

Requirements for Vessel-specific class and statutory survey coordination
  • IMO number, gross tonnage, vessel type, flag, trade, construction and machinery particulars.
  • Current class status, certificates, survey history and outstanding-condition records.
  • RP3 full-term tonnage certificate, DOC where ISM applies, Safety Equipment or Compliance/Inspection Certificate, ISSC where ISPS applies, Hull & Machinery class certificates and Safety Radio Certificate, as applicable.
  • Ship Radio Station Survey Report, approved plans, manuals and technical records requested by the appointed organization.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Hull & Machinery Class Certificate
  • Full-term Tonnage Certificate
  • Delegated statutory certificates within the current SKANReg agreement, such as Safety Equipment, ISSC, Safety Radio or DOC where applicable
Important conditions
  • Requirements depend on vessel type, tonnage, trade, construction and applicable conventions.
  • The current SKANReg list is not a vessel-by-vessel or certificate-by-certificate authorization matrix; verify scope before engagement.
  • The named society/RO/RSO is the issuer for its class or delegated statutory output; SKANReg remains the flag Administration.
  • Certificate validity follows the instrument and applicable class, convention or survey cycle.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

If Pharaohs Marine has a current surveyor appointment and the appointing society/RO/RSO has current St. Kitts & Nevis authority for the requested certificate, our appointed surveyor can conduct the applicable survey/audit and manage certification directly from our office through the appointing organization. If the owner selects another authorized society, we coordinate with it. The named society/RO/RSO/flag is the issuer; verify current authorization before engagement.

Request direct survey & certification →
Classification / RO list status 23 named organizations
Source date, scope and limitations

A current named combined RO/RSO/classification-society list was verified on the live SKANReg page: 23 named organizations, grouped into 11 IACS full-delegation, 8 non-IACS full-delegation, 3 non-IACS case-by-case, and 1 IACS case-by-case entries. The page establishes the RO/statutory delegation categories and places the list under a combined RO/RSO/classification-society heading, but it does not publish a per-organization class-certificate authorization matrix. Therefore classification_certificate_authorized is false for every row as an evidence indicator; this does not mean a named society lacks class capability. Confirm current vessel-, certificate- and service-specific scope with SKANReg and the selected organization.

Current delegation

Authorized classification societies & recognized organizations

OrganizationTypeClass certificateFull scopePartial scopeISSC scopeOfficial scope matrixOfficial list
American Bureau of Shipping Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Bureau Veritas Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
China Classification Society Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
DNV Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Indian Register of Shipping Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Korean Register Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Lloyd's Register Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Class NK Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Polski Rejestr Statkow Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
RINA Services S.p.A Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Turk Loydu Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB Class) Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
International Register of Shipping Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Isthmus Bureau of Shipping, S.A Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Capital Register of Shipping Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Qualitas Register of Shipping Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Eastern Marine Services Co. Ltd (Class EM) Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Emirates Classification Society Tasneef Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Dromon Bureau of Shipping Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; full delegation No
1 published items
  • Statutory surveys and statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis, under the page's stated full delegation; the public page does not itemize certificate-by-certificate scope.
 — Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Phoenix Register of Shipping Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; case-by-case authority No —
1 published items
  • Vessel- and certificate-specific statutory survey/certification work only after SKANReg confirmation; the public page does not itemize the approved scope.
 Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Veritas Register of Shipping Ltd Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; case-by-case authority No —
1 published items
  • Vessel- and certificate-specific statutory survey/certification work only after SKANReg confirmation; the public page does not itemize the approved scope.
 Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Union Bureau of Shipping (Class UBS) Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — non-IACS member; case-by-case authority No —
1 published items
  • Vessel- and certificate-specific statutory survey/certification work only after SKANReg confirmation; the public page does not itemize the approved scope.
 Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS) Recognized Organization (RO) and classification-society listing — IACS member; case-by-case authority No —
1 published items
  • Vessel- and certificate-specific statutory survey/certification work only after SKANReg confirmation; the public page does not itemize the approved scope.
 Included in SKANReg's combined RSO page; individual ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not itemized. — Open official source ↗
RSO list status 23 named organizations
Source date, scope and limitations

A current named combined RSO list was verified: the same 23 organizations are named on SKANReg's combined RO/RSO/classification-society page, and SKANReg's Ship Security Officers page states that the approved RSO list is on the website and describes RSO approval of security plans and assessments, onboard verification, and short- and full-term ISSC issuance. The reviewed official pages do not publish an organization-by-organization ISPS/ISSC scope matrix or full/partial level, so the rows establish RSO inclusion only and do not imply uniform or full security authorization.

Security delegation

Recognized Security Organizations

OrganizationISSC authorizationPublished scopeOfficial scope matrixOfficial list
American Bureau of Shipping RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Bureau Veritas RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
China Classification Society RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
DNV RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Indian Register of Shipping RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Korean Register RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Lloyd's Register RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Class NK RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Polski Rejestr Statkow RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
RINA Services S.p.A RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Turk Loydu RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB Class) RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
International Register of Shipping RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Isthmus Bureau of Shipping, S.A RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Capital Register of Shipping RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Qualitas Register of Shipping RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Eastern Marine Services Co. Ltd (Class EM) RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Emirates Classification Society Tasneef RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Dromon Bureau of Shipping RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Phoenix Register of Shipping RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Veritas Register of Shipping Ltd RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Union Bureau of Shipping (Class UBS) RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS) RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. RSO-listed; exact ISPS/ISSC authorization level is not published per organization. — Open official source ↗
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Seafarer Certification

Verified but limited: SKANReg publishes CDC, foreign-certificate CoE, joint CDC/CoE and additional-endorsement routes, plus renewal or replacement selections on Form A15. No current national St. Kitts & Nevis CoC issuance route was identified; the underlying CoC remains issued by the originating Administration.

Service routes

Credential and document routes

Continuous Discharge Certificate and Identity Document (CDC)

Use this route for: Apply for the SKANReg CDC required for seafarers serving on a St. Kitts & Nevis vessel, including ratings.

Requirements for Continuous Discharge Certificate and Identity Document (CDC)
  • Current Form A15 selected for CDC.
  • Passport copy and one passport-size photograph.
  • Valid medical-fitness certificate; current A15 says the examination must be no more than 18 months before application.
  • Applicable basic STCW training certificates.
  • Security Awareness or Designated Security Duties certificate, where applicable.
  • Current CDC for renewal or replacement, where applicable.
  • Proof of payment and any further evidence requested by SKANReg.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • St. Kitts & Nevis Continuous Discharge Certificate and Identity Document (CDC)
Important conditions
  • SKANReg states the CDC is mandatory for all seafarers serving onboard a St. Kitts & Nevis vessel and records identity, training and sea service.
  • A CDC is not a Certificate of Competency; confirm the current medical form and interval before filing.
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We review the file, submit the complete application directly to the flag administration or Maritime Registrar, track verification and issuance, and deliver the issued electronic certificate or document when available. The flag administration remains issuer.

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STCW Certificate of Endorsement (CoE) — foreign certificate recognition

Use this route for: Obtain SKANReg recognition of another STCW Party's certificate under STCW Regulation I/10.

Requirements for STCW Certificate of Endorsement (CoE) — foreign certificate recognition
  • Current Form A15 selected for Certificate of Endorsement.
  • Passport copy, one passport-size photograph and valid medical-fitness certificate.
  • Current Certificate of Competency issued by the applicant's home country or an IMO White List country.
  • Proof of sea service, such as sea-service certificates or seaman's-book pages showing ranks served.
  • Current CDC held or applied for, plus additional endorsement evidence where requested.
  • Security-training certificate and any further verification evidence requested by SKANReg.
Validity
  • The CoE has the same expiry date as the recognized certificate, up to a maximum of five years.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • St. Kitts & Nevis STCW Certificate of Endorsement (CoE)
Important conditions
  • Certificates issued by or under the authority of an STCW non-Party will not be recognized.
  • The underlying Certificate of Competency remains issued by the originating competent Administration.
  • SKANReg verifies the certificate, sea service, medical and STCW status.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, submit the complete application directly to the flag administration or Maritime Registrar, track verification and issuance, and deliver the issued electronic certificate or document when available. The flag administration remains issuer.

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Joint CDC and CoE application

Use this route for: Apply together for a St. Kitts & Nevis CDC and recognition of a current foreign STCW certificate.

Requirements for Joint CDC and CoE application
  • Current Form A15 with both CDC and CoE selections completed.
  • Passport copy, one passport-size photograph and valid medical-fitness certificate.
  • Current foreign Certificate of Competency from an STCW Party or IMO White List country.
  • Basic STCW training, security-training and sea-service evidence applicable to the requested documents.
  • Any current CDC, additional endorsement or verification record requested by SKANReg.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
  • The CoE component follows the recognized certificate's expiry, up to a maximum of five years.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • St. Kitts & Nevis Continuous Discharge Certificate and Identity Document (CDC)
  • St. Kitts & Nevis STCW Certificate of Endorsement (CoE), if accepted
Important conditions
  • CDC and CoE remain separate documents with separate acceptance requirements.
  • Non-Party certificates are not recognized; the underlying CoC remains issued by its original Administration.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, submit the complete application directly to the flag administration or Maritime Registrar, track verification and issuance, and deliver the issued electronic certificate or document when available. The flag administration remains issuer.

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Additional STCW endorsements — GMDSS, tanker, gas carrier, oil tanker and Ship Security Officer

Use this route for: Apply through A15 for a listed additional endorsement when the applicant has the required certificate and training evidence.

Requirements for Additional STCW endorsements — GMDSS, tanker, gas carrier, oil tanker and Ship Security Officer
  • Current Form A15 selecting GOC/GMDSS, Chemical Tanker, Gas Carrier, Oil Tanker, Ship Security Officer or another listed category.
  • Passport copy, one passport-size photograph and valid medical-fitness certificate.
  • Current CDC held or applied for and the underlying CoC, CoP or endorsement required by the category.
  • Relevant approved training-centre course certificate and sea-service evidence, where required.
  • Security-training evidence and any further records requested by SKANReg.
Validity
  • Where the endorsement recognizes an underlying certificate, it follows that certificate's expiry up to five years; no separate universal period is published for every category.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • SKANReg additional STCW endorsement for the accepted A15 category
Important conditions
  • A15 categories and evidence are route-specific; a listed category does not establish eligibility.
  • No current named flag-approved training-centre list was found in the reviewed official sources; confirm centre and certificate acceptance before filing.
  • The issuing training centre or SKANReg remains issuer for its respective document.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, submit it to an approved training centre Pharaohs Marine works with where the requested route requires training-centre issuance, follow the course-certificate process, submit to the flag administration where required and deliver the issued electronic certificate when available. The training centre or flag administration remains issuer.

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Renewal, replacement or CoE extension

Use this route for: Request an A15 renewal, replacement or CoE extension for an existing SKANReg seafarer document.

Requirements for Renewal, replacement or CoE extension
  • Current Form A15 selecting renewal, replacement or CoE extension and stating the reason.
  • Current CDC for CDC renewal or replacement, or current CoE for an extension.
  • Passport copy, one passport-size photograph and valid medical-fitness certificate.
  • Underlying CoC, additional endorsement, sea-service or loss/damage evidence where the selected route requires it.
  • Proof of payment and any further documents requested by SKANReg.
Validity
  • Not published in the reviewed official route.
Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.
Issued documents
  • Renewed or replacement CDC, where accepted
  • Replacement or extended CoE, where accepted
  • Updated additional endorsement, where accepted
Important conditions
  • A15 lists expiry, full, lost, damaged and amendment-related reasons; the flag administration decides the route and new document.
  • A replacement or extension is not a new national Certificate of Competency.
How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the file, submit the complete application directly to the flag administration or Maritime Registrar, track verification and issuance, and deliver the issued electronic certificate or document when available. The flag administration remains issuer.

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Training-centre list status No public named list verified

No current named list of St. Kitts & Nevis flag-approved or flag-recognized maritime/STCW training centres was verified in the reviewed official sources as of 2026-09-13. The live SKANReg STCW page and official downloads directory provide forms and regulations but no named centre directory; the 2012 STCW regulations say training from maritime institutions of another STCW country may be recognized by the Director without naming centres. Therefore no rows are populated and generic schools, universities and course providers are excluded. This is a no-public-named-list finding in the reviewed sources, not a claim that no individual centre or certificate can be accepted; confirm a particular centre and certificate with SKANReg before filing.

Primary references

Official sources used for this guide.

Published requirements and authorization scopes can change. We verify the current route again when preparing a live file.

01Government of St. Kitts and Nevis — Department of Maritime Affairs forms indexCurrent names of A1-A25, A11/A12, A15, CSR, DMLC, radio, safe-manning, bareboat, mortgage, CLC, exemption and RP forms; no inference that every listed form applies to every vessel. 02SKANReg — Registration ProceduresRegistration channels; provisional six-month period; permanent four-year period from first registration; special-purpose three-month non-extendable period; one-working-day indication for the majority of complete special-purpose filings; route and form codes. 03SKANReg — Application FormsOfficial A1, A2, A3-A12, A16-A18, A25 and application-form route names, including bareboat and administration-side applications. 04SKANReg — RP1 Documentation to be Submitted at Provisional Registration, revised 17/07/2025Current provisional checklist: A1/A12, authority, title, incorporation/identity, tonnage, prior registry, IMO number, owner undertaking, English translation, additional review and conditional post-registration records. 05SKANReg — RP3 Documentation to be Submitted at Permanent Registration, revised 03/05/2024Permanent-status 120-day checklist; certified originals and translations; title, good standing, deletion, tonnage, DOC, safety equipment, ISSC, class, radio, CSR, LRIT, EPIRB and conditional liability records; threshold notes. 06SKANReg — Ownership RequirementsPublished ownership wording for corporations and individuals, KYC, Representative Person requirement and ports of registry. 07SKANReg — Maritime RegistrarsOfficial filing network, Registrar assistance and authorization wording; distinction between Maritime Registrar offices and the Administration. 08SKANReg — Recognised Organisations, Recognised Security Organisations and Classification SocietiesNamed IACS full-delegation organizations, non-IACS full-delegation organizations, case-by-case organizations and statutory-survey/certificate role. 09SKANReg — STCW and Seafarers DocumentationCDC mandatory scope for all seafarers including ratings, CoE Regulation I/10 recognition, non-Party exclusion, A15/CT026 links, signed I/10 agreement list and validation link. 10SKANReg — Form A15 Application for Seafarers Documents, issue 009 effective 04/07/2024Current CDC, CoE, joint and additional-endorsement categories; passport/photo/medical/training/security/CoC/sea-service documents; email filing; 18-month medical wording; CoE same-underlying-expiry up to five years; renewal/replacement reasons; no national CoC route identified. 11SKANReg — Certificate Validation PortalOfficial post-issuance validation function and its one-minute validation indication; third-party documents excluded. 12Saint Christopher and Nevis Merchant Shipping Act, Cap. 7.05Registrar's statutory power to enter a ship and grant a Certificate of Registry; port-of-registry and bareboat-registration framework. 13IMO — Recognized OrganisationsFlag Administration versus RO role separation, delegation and oversight principles. 14IMO — Maritime Training InstitutesConfirmation that IMO does not approve training courses or institutes and that Member Governments approve and monitor them. 15Government of St. Kitts and Nevis — Department of Maritime Affairs About UsGovernment department mission and older overview of local maritime initiatives; used only to avoid treating training references as a current SKANReg-approved-centre list. 16SKANReg — Form A12 / Minimum Safe Manning Requirement, revised 01/03/2025 and MM1 rev. July 2025Current MSMC threshold and application inputs; distinction between Administration-side safe-manning approval and RO/class outputs. 17SKANReg — Ship Security OfficersOfficial RSO/ISPS role evidence: SKANReg states that its approved RSO list is on the website and describes security-plan/security-assessment approval, onboard verification, and short- and full-term ISSC issuance. 18SKANReg — SRO 17 of 2012, Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification etc.) RegulationsOfficial STCW regulation evidence that the Director may recognize education and training from maritime training institutions of another STCW country; no named training-centre list is published in the reviewed PDF. 19SKANReg — Downloads DirectoryOfficial downloads index reviewed for a named approved or recognized maritime/STCW training-centre directory or approval document; none was found.

Document coordination

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