Register all types of ships under the Nicaragua Flag following NIATA Seafarer's & Ship Act 2025 and International maritime conventions
All types of Ships can be registered under the Nicaragua Flag under NIATA Seafarer's & Ship Act 2025 and following International maritime conventions. The ship can be registered under the Nicaragua Flag if they meet the following standards and requirements.
A Ship can be registered under the Nicaragua flag if it meets the following conditions:
It must be in a seaworthy condition at the time of registration
The vessel shall not be more than 20 years of age from completion of first construction
In case of vessel is above 20 years of age from completion of first construction, the vessel must comply with the Administration regulation to get it registered
If the vessel is a pleasure yacht it must be over 50 net registered tons and a declaration must be submitted that it will be used solely for pleasure purposes ie. It will not carry paying passengers or cargo
Ship Registration may also Include the following:
The Vessel registered under Nicaragua Flag Administration may submit application for Mortgage registration during its valid registration period.
As a pre-requisite the ownership title in favour of the registered Ship Owner must first be recorded on the NIATA Register.
Note: Application form Related to Mortgage Registration can be downloaded to submit online.
Vessels shall not be more than 20 years of age from completion of first construction.
Vessels above 20 years must comply with Administration regulations and submit a request for waiver of age.
A full listing of costs and requirements can be obtained by contacting our office
Email: ships@niataregister.com
For detailed fee structure and additional requirements