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The Small Ship Registration Office is responsible for overseeing the registration and regulation of all vessels under 150 gross tonnage (GT), in accordance with Royal Decree No. (32) of 2020 [PDF, 247 KB] concerning the Law on Small Ship Registration and the Determination of Safety Conditions. The office provides a range of services, including vessel registration, renewals, cancellations, ownership transfers, and inspections, ensuring full compliance with applicable safety and regulatory standards.
- The expected waiting time at the Small Ships Registration Office is approximately 10 minutes.
- Download the Small Ship Registration Office Service Level Agreement [PDF,186 KB]
- Download the Customer Charter [PDF. 176 KB - Arabic only]
- View the ship registration survey results for Q2-2025 [JPG 185 KB]
- You may book an appointment for the small ship registration office services via the “Mawaeed” app
Personal Services
| Service & Requirements | Application Form |
|---|---|
| New Registration / Renewal for Pleasure Boats, Fishing Boats, and Jet Skis | [PDF, 199 KB] |
| Deletion Certificate for Pleasure Boats, Fishing Boats, and Jet Skis | [PDF, 196 KB] |
| Transfer of Ownership for Pleasure Boats, Fishing Boats, and Jet Skis | [PDF, 196 KB] |
| New / Renewal of Navigational Permit for Pleasure, Fishing, and Conventional Boats | [PDF, 178 KB] |
| Issuance of Registration Plate / Side Stickers / Hull Identification Number | [PDF, 176 KB] |
| Change of Information on Registration Certificate | [PDF, 176 KB] |
| Inspection | [PDF, 548 KB] |
| Awareness Instructions for Seafarers | [PDF, 1.5 MB] |
Download the full ship registration guide here [PDF 423 KB].
Commercial and Passenger Boats
| Service & Requirements | Forms |
|---|---|
| New registration requirements [PDF, 215 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Requirements for renewal/cancellation of registration [PDF, 153 KB] | [PDF, 865 KB] |
| Requirements for new/renew master license [PDF, 159 KB] | [PDF, 870 KB] |
| Requirements for new/renew navigation license [PDF, 398 KB] | [PDF, 870 KB] |
Online Services
Ship registration services are now available on the Small Ship Registration Portal.
Approved Royal Yacht Association (RYA) & Training Centers
| Gulf Aviation Academy | https://gaa.aero/en/gaa Tel: 17357745 / 17357735 |
| Delma Marine | Tel: 33026999 / 39481488 |
| Star Marine | https://starmarinebh.com/ 38797979 |
| Sea Star Marine Service | https://www.seastarmarinebh.com/ Tel: 37078888 / 16034487 info@seastarmarine.com – Richelle@seastarmarinebh.com |
Working Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 7.30 am to 2pm
Closed on official Public holidays
Contact Details
Tel: +973 17337979 (reception) / 17337979 (whatsapp)
Tel: +973 17337917/17337909/17337926 (commercial ships)
Email: small-ships@mtt.gov.bh
Email: ship_registry@mtt.gov.bh (Commercial Ships)
Location
View the location of the Small Ships Office on Google Maps
Last Updated Date: 23-09-2025
