The Isle of Man Ship Registry 2010 report shows growth in the superyacht sector. For more details download the report here: The Isle of Man 2010 annual ship registry report.

In every bay where superyachts group to berth or drop anchor, Manx-registered vessels are becoming ever more prevalent. Where once only one or two flags adorned the aft end of the great majority of the world’s most prestigious yachts, the names Douglas, Peel, Castletown and Ramsey now lie beneath the fluttering red ensign and Isle of Man surveyors can be seen, in our distinctive bright red overalls, from Fort Lauderdale to Zhuhai, and from Jakobstad to Cape Town.

The Isle of Man ship registry logo

The Isle of Man Ship Registry success in continuing to attract a share of the highest quality new and existing yachts demonstrates the continuing high regard which the Isle of Man Ship Registry commands among builders, management companies and owners. From the initial contact with the building yard onwards, every member of our team strives to demonstrate an attitude of excellence.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry’s approach to inspection during the yacht new build process continues with the tested format of making three visits. They attend at the pre-build meeting during which we discuss the yacht’s basic design, focusing primarily on aspects related to compliance with the Large Commercial Yacht Code.

At this stage, the division of responsibility is explained to Class, building yard and owner’s representative and our emphasis on open communication is reiterated.

The vessel under construction is attended twice more – once at the mid-build stage, when structural fire protection is nearing completion and the provision of life-saving and fire-fighting appliances is being finalised, and once again shortly prior to delivery so that any last minute problems between Class and the yard can be dealt with as necessary.