How to change the name of a registered owner – Part B ship registration

This is not the same as registering a new owner in the New Zealand Register of Ships. A new owner would need a new Part B registration.

What you need to do

To change the name details of a registered owner, you must:

tell the Registrar of Ships what your new name is and the address you want us to send the new certificate of registration to. You can do this by email or letter
send Maritime NZ evidence of your change of name, for example:
a copy of your marriage certificate
a deed poll document, or
the company’s certificate of incorporation (if the owner is a company or other incorporated entity).

You can email, courier, or post your evidence.

Once we receive and process your change of name, we will:

send you an invoice with a reference number and instructions explaining how to pay
register your change of name, and
send your new certificate of registration to you by courier.

By courier:

Registrar of Ships

Regulatory Licensing Operators

Maritime NZ

1 Grey Street

Wellington 6011

New Zealand

By post:

Registrar of Ships

Regulatory Licensing Operators

Maritime NZ

PO Box 25620

Wellington 6140

New Zealand

If you have any questions about ship registration, please contact us.