Domestic Vessels | Antigua & Barbuda Ship & Yacht Registry

Incident Report Form

admin — Wed, 23 May 2018 13:16:48 +0000

If a vessel is involved in an accident that results in injury to a person who requires medical treatment beyond first aid, but not admittance to hospital, or that causes minor property damage, the owner or operator shall complete this accident report form and submit to the Authority (ADOMS), within 14 days after the day of the accident.

If a vessel is involved in an accident that results in a fatality, injury to a person who requires admittance to hospital, or major property damage, the owner or operator shall report the accident to the local police and ABDF CG, as soon as possible, with a copy to the Authority (ADOMS).

The Small Craft (Control) Regulations 2017

admin — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:30:40 +0000

These regulations apply to small craft licensed in Antigua and Barbuda , or operating within Antigua and Barbuda waters, irrespective of whether the small craft is also licensed or registered under any other law in Antigua and Barbuda.

Information for visiting Ships

admin — Thu, 11 May 2017 17:28:14 +0000

This provides details of the required information under the Small Craft (Control) Regulations 2017 relevant to visiting ships

Safety Standards for Pleasure Yacht issued with cruising permit

admin — Thu, 11 May 2017 17:26:13 +0000

This document provides details of the required information under the Small Craft (Control) Regulations 2017 relevant to vessels issued a cruising permit.

The Shipping (Small Commercial Vessels) Regulations 2008

admin — Thu, 11 May 2017 17:09:53 +0000

These regulations apply the Caribbean Small Commercial Vessels Code to vessels operating in Antigua and Barbuda and less than 24 metres in length and to Antigua and Barbuda registered commercial vessels of less than 24 metres operating on international voyages in the Caribbean area.

Code of Safety for Small Pleasure Craft – SCC Code 2017

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:06:54 +0000

This is the 2017 version of the Small Craft Control Code that applies to all pleasure craft operating in Antigua and Barbuda waters of less than 24 metres in length, whether non self-propelled, power driven,maneuvered by oars, or poles, or under sail. It also includes commercial vessels of less than 5 metres in length..

The Small Craft Act, 2015

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:00:15 +0000

This Act applies to small pleasure craft operating in Antigua and Barbuda waters and the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services (ADOMS) is responsible for Registration, Licensing and Regulation.It includes private/pleasure operations on inland waters and coastal and also commercial operations

Small craft are defined as all vessels less than 24 metres in length and includes boats, canoes, dinghies, kayaks, pontoons and jet skis/personal water craft.

Code of Safety for Caribbean Cargo Ships – CCSS Code 2018

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:27:15 +0000

This is the 2018 version of the Code of Safety for Caribbean Cargo Ships that applies to cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage including oil tankers and tankers, irrespective of length, engaged on international voyages trading in the Caribbean Trading Area.

The Code has been updated and rearranged to take into account legislative changes that have occurred in recent years and also operational experience that has been gained with the application of the 2015 version of the code.

Code of Safety for Small Commercial Vessels – SCV Code 2017

admin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:36:25 +0000

This is the 2017 version of the Small Commercial Vessel Code that applies to vessels operating commercially, trading in the Caribbean Trading Area (which includes Antigua and Barbuda waters), which are 5 metres or more in length overall and less than 24 metres in length (L) and which, if carrying more than 12 passengers, operate within 20 miles of the nearest harbour or safe refuge, carry not more than 150 passengers and where overnight accommodation is provided, not more than 50 passengers overnight.