How to Register a Commercial Fishing Vessel In Barbados

Register a Commercial Fishing Vessel In Barbados By Online

  1. Collect all the documents you’ll be required to show or provide to register commercial fishing vessels.
  2. Please fill out the form for registration.
  3. Complete the registration form and all other necessary documents with the Fisheries Division under Barbados’ Ministry of Agriculture.
  4. After the successful completion of the inspection process after which the Certificate of Inspection has been issued, the officer in charge of supervision will approve the application for registration.

The acceptance of the registration of the fishing vessel will result in the issue of a Certificate of Registration as well as a note of marking for the local commercial fishing vessels. A file for the vessel and an electronic record will be made, and the registry of fishing vessels within Barbados will be updated to reflect the new registered vessel.

Required Documents For Register a Commercial Fishing Vessel 

  • The completed application form is required for the registration of an local fishing vessel. Application for registration of a vessel (FD7)
  • Directors and owners of the Barbados Identification Card. Barbados Identification Card
  • The valid Passport or any other document which prove that the director or owner is of Barbadian citizenship or nationality.
  • The directors/owners of the Barbados National Insurance & Social Security Registration Card (NIS Card)
  • Relevant invoices, bills of sale or change in ownership certificate and other documents that support the purchase of the vessel
  • For vessels owned by companies For company owned vessels: Certificate of incorporation and director names.
  • For imported vessels:
    • Completed customs declaration C63 form
    • Survey report
    • Certificate of de-registration from the origin country in the event that it was registered by a different country
    • In the event that the boat is going to be sailing to Barbados before sailing the vessel, an application of temporary state flag status has to be submitted to:
Directorship of Maritime Affairs
Ministry of International Transport
Carlisle House
Bridgetown
St. Michael

Office Locations and Contacts

The Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture
Christ Church
Barbados
Telephone: 246-434-5000
Contact Form for Email
Website

Fisheries Division
Ministry of Agriculture
Princess Alice Highway Alice Highway
Bridgetown
Barbados Map
Telephone: (246) 426-3745 / (246) 426-5973
Fax: (246) 436-9068

Eligibility

The fishing vessel has to be owned entirely by individuals or a group of people who are permanent resident of Barbados.

The applicant who is an individual, director or agent of a business must fill out the fishing worker application procedure.

Documents to Utilize

Instructions

Before applying for the registration of a commercial vessel for fishing, its owner or agent must apply for a position as an employee of the fishery in Barbados by applying for registration to Barbados’ Fisheries Division.

The Information You Need

Owner/Agent information:

  • Full name
  • Address
  • Fisher No
  • ID No
  • Phone numbers for contacts (home/work)

Vessel Details:

  • Builder
  • Year built (age)
  • Name of the vessel
  • Vessel Type
  • Hull Material
  • Dimensions of the Vessel
  • Engine(s)
  • Proposed Crew Number
  • A Plan of Emergency for Vessel

Information about fishing:

  • Distance to Fishing from Shore
  • The length of a fishing trip
  • Fish Storage
  • Sizes and dimensions of Fish Storage
  • Proposed Operating Site
  • Mooring Site as well as Home Port
  • The Species of Interest
  • Fishing Equipment
  • The main purpose of fishing

The Document is required

All commercial vessels that are engaged in fishing in Barbados have to be registered with the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture.

External Links

  • Ministry of Agriculture – Barbados Website:
http://www.agriculture.gov.bb/agri/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=221:commercial-fishing-vessel-registration&catid=62:fisheries-division&Itemid=147
  • Barbados’ 1993 Fisheries Act:
http://www.spsenquirypoint.gov.bb/files/CAP391.pdf

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