FLAG & CLASS
Seamless yacht flag registration. Uncompromised IACS class compliance.
Full & provisional flag registration
Radio licence, MMSI & safe manning
IACS class entry & transfer of class
Statutory surveys & technical compliance
FLAG & CLASS
A reputable flag and robust classification status protect operational freedom, safety and asset value. We coordinate flag registries, IACS class societies and technical teams for new registration, transfer of class, statutory certification and survey readiness.
FLAG & CLASS OPERATIONS
Yacht registration, IACS class surveys, transfer of class and technical compliance
Seamless Flagging & Uncompromised IACS Class Compliance.
A yacht operational freedom and asset value rely directly on a reputable flag state and robust classification status. Silkway Yachts manages technical and administrative liaison with major international flag registries and leading IACS members. Whether placing a new build into service, transferring a yacht to an open registry or completing an IACS Class Entry, we streamline the administrative and technical requirements.
Primary Flag Registrations Covered
- Red Ensign GroupUnited Kingdom, Isle of Man and Cayman Islands.
- International Open RegistriesMarshall Islands, Liberia, Panama, Seychelles, Cook Islands and more than 25 global jurisdictions.
Core Operations & Technical Compliance
- Full & Provisional Yacht RegistrationCertificates of Registry, provisional navigation permits and clean deletion or cancellation certificates.
- Statutory Licensing & Radio PermitsShip Radio Licence, MMSI, Call Sign, Inmarsat activation and Continuous Synopsis Record coordination.
- Minimum Safe ManningStatutory assessment and crew-manning certification for commercial yachts and superyachts.
- Initial Class Entry & Transfer of ClassClass entry for unclassed vessels and transfers between DNV, LR, RINA, ABS, BV, ClassNK and other major societies.
- IACS Survey Coordination & AttendanceAnnual, Intermediate and five-year Special Renewal Surveys, dry-dock inspections and shaft or machinery audits.
- Equipment Class Approval & RetrofitsOnboard system and safety-equipment upgrades to class-certified and Type Approved specifications.