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	Ship Registration
	Ship registration provides nationality. For some ships it is compulsory to be registered. For others it is voluntary. When a registered New Zealand ship travels overseas, its New Zealand registration gives it the protection of the New Zealand Government in much the same way as a New Zealand citizen is protected while travelling overseas. The registration papers provide proof of identity much the same as a passport does for a person. What type of registration do I need? ›› Part A - Registration ›› Part B - Registration ››

The New Zealand Register of Ships
The New Zealand Register of Ships is a list of all vessels registered in New Zealand under the Ship Registration Act 1992.

It is a public Register, held in Wellington, at Maritime New Zealand's Head Office.

The Register has two parts (Part A and Part B) and includes details of those ships which must be registered under the Ship Registration Act 1992 and those ships whose owners have voluntarily chosen to register them.

The Registrar of Ships is responsible for maintaining the Register.

For further enquiries, please email us on ship.registration@maritimenz.govt.nz

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