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Marine Registration Services

Marine Registration Services
Luxury motor yacht cruising near Dubai at blue hour
Maritime desk onlineDubai · UAE

Maritime,made certain.

Registration, naval architecture and regulatory clearance for pleasure yachts, commercial fleets and foreign vessels—handled end-to-end by one experienced Dubai team.

14+Years in UAE
500+Vessels guided
6Authority links
Who we are

Who We Are

Marine Registration Services provides a multitude of services to the local and international maritime market. Taking care of Boats & Yachts in the UAE since 2011. We are approved by the following Government entities to provide our customers with all marine related services.

FEDERAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (FTA)
DUBAI MARITIME CITY AUTHORITY (DMCA)
EMIRATES CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY (TASNEEF)
TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATORY AUTHORITY (TRA)
UAE COAST GUARD

Since 2011

Taking care of Boats & Yachts in the UAE.

We are authorized service agents for Emirates Classification Society (TASNEEF) to carry out vessel inspections and surveys led by our in house naval architectural team. We handle all the requirements laid out by the local authorities for vessels that fall under the new G.C.C code where certain technical requirement are now a must to complete the new registration process in the U.A.E.

Your route, managed

A clearer course from first call to final certificate.

We connect your documents, vessel particulars and authority requirements into one visible route—so every next step is easy to understand.

Top-down yacht following a teal navigation route across deep navy water

Live route

Documents → Delivery

Managed vessel route

Find the right route for your vessel.

From vessel particulars to authority delivery, one experienced Dubai team keeps every requirement clear and moving.

You bringVessel particulars
You receiveA managed approval route
Discuss your vessel
Yacht registration
Registration

Yacht registration

A managed route from documents to certificate.

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Technical drawings
Engineering

Technical drawings

Documentation prepared for clear review.

Trim & stability
Technical

Trim & stability

Practical technical support for your vessel.

Marine survey
Survey

Marine survey

The right inspection route, coordinated locally.

Commercial vessels
Commercial

Commercial vessels

Operational paperwork handled with care.

Yacht registrationA guided route to registration.
Authority documentsPrepared for clear review.
Safety complianceInspection-ready support.
Certificate renewalKey milestones managed.
Foreign permitsLocal UAE coordination.
Technical reviewDocumentation that stands up.
Yacht registrationA guided route to registration.
Authority documentsPrepared for clear review.
Safety complianceInspection-ready support.
Certificate renewalKey milestones managed.
Foreign permitsLocal UAE coordination.
Technical reviewDocumentation that stands up.
Complete capability

From first drawing to final certificate.

Every service is connected. That means fewer hand-offs, cleaner documentation and a faster route through review.

01

Registration & renewal

New registrations, transfers and annual renewals coordinated with the relevant UAE authority.

02

Stability engineering

Trim, stability and damage assessment booklets prepared for technical approval.

03

Naval architecture

General arrangements, lines plans, offset tables and structural documentation.

04

Survey & load testing

Inclining experiments, load tests, lightship and draft surveys managed on site.

05

Commercial compliance

Fleet licensing, tonnage, crew documentation and port authority clearances.

06

Foreign vessel permits

Temporary import, cruising licences and cross-border documentation support.

07

Fire & safety plans

Safety plans, equipment support and compliance documentation for inspection.

08

Insurance support

Practical guidance on the policies and supporting certificates authorities expect.

Also covering 17+ specialist technical services including tank calibration, powering and equipment calculations.

Choose your route

Different vessels. One clear standard.

Luxury motor yacht cruising near Dubai at blue hour
Pleasure
01

Yachts & leisure craft

A discreet registration service for owners, brokers and management companies—from first document check to certificate delivery.

New registrationRenewalOwnership transfer
Commercial cargo vessel entering a Gulf port with tug assistance
Commercial
02

Working vessels & fleets

Technical documentation and authority coordination designed around commercial timelines and operational continuity.

Fleet licensingTonnageSafety certification
International sailing yacht arriving in Dubai coastal waters
International
03

Foreign-flagged vessels

One local point of contact for cruising permits, temporary import and approvals in UAE waters.

Cruising permitTemporary importFlag documents
Documents

Required vessel documents in one clear place.

Download the correct PDF requirements for private, tourist, and commercial vessels from one organized document library.

Open documents
Engineering desk

Precision you can put before an authority.

Our naval architecture work is built to be reviewed, understood and approved—not simply made to look complete.

  • Stability & hydrostatics
  • General arrangements
  • Lines & offset tables
  • Freeboard calculations
  • Damage stability
  • Resistance & powering
Marine surveyor inspecting a commercial vessel in dry dock

Technical review

Field data → approved documentation

How We Do What We Do

A transparent, four-step route from the first document review to final delivery.

01

Collect

We gather all required documentation and vessel particulars, ensuring nothing is missing before submission.

02

Inspect

Our team coordinates surveys and inspections with approved authorities and classification societies.

03

Approve

We liaise directly with maritime authorities to secure approvals, permits, and certifications.

04

Deliver

Your completed registration, certificates, and documentation — delivered on time, every time.

What Our Clients Said

Marine Registration Services handled our mega yacht registration flawlessly. Their knowledge of Dubai Maritime City Authority requirements saved us weeks of delays.
Captain James WhitfieldYacht Owner, Monaco

Marine Registration Services is Approved by

DMCADubai Maritime City Authority
PTAPleasure Transport Authority
UAECGUAE Coast Guard
RTARTA Dubai
CUSTOMSUAE Customs
TRATRA UAE