Langkawi International Yacht Registry: (LIYR)
Langkawi International Yacht Registry: (LIYR)
Anyone can register a yacht in Malaysia. You don't need
to be a Malaysian citizen or resident here, and with duty
free status in Langkawi there's no import duty, VAT or GST to pay.
We complete all Marine Department application forms, we need the following details from the applicant: |
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- Copy of front page of applicant’s passport (Two individuals may appear on new registration certificate, 64 shares, as long as they are the same nationality)
- Name and address of the owner as must appear on new LIYR certificate
- Builder's Certificate (only if a new construction)
- Bill of Sale, with clearly stated buyer and seller names and signatures, the sum amount of transaction, certified true copy by public notary, commissioner for oaths (Malaysia) or YBC
- Copy of Certificate of Previous Registration (whether current or expired)
- Official certificate of deletion from previous registry
- Current name of vessel plus requested change of name, if any
- Colour photo of vessel. Hard or soft copy
- Previous official registered number
- Previous port of registry
- Country where vessel built
- Year built
- Name and address of builder
- Material of hull & deck
- Overall length of vessel
- Beam (If a catamaran, also the width of EACH HULL at the widest point)
- Draft
- Gross tonnage. (At least one tonnage figure or displacement is required)
- Net Tonnage
- Registered tonnage
- How many main engines, make, model and serial number
- HP of each engine
- Estimated speed of vessel
- Number of crew accommodated
- Number of passengers accommodated
- Present location of vessel
All of the above information can be emailed and scanned.
Documents must be emailed to YBC as PDF documents.
Applications will be accepted, ONLY when ALL items above are supplied.
Applications take approximately 2 weeks to be processed in Langkawi Head Office.
Upon collection of the new registration certificate YBC pay a one time fee of MYR 1,140 plus MYR 380 first year’s tonnage dues. Annual tonnage dues must be paid promptly each year and YBC can also lodge these fees on your behalf at a cost of MYR 250 for any number of years dues..
YBC fees for the above are MYR 900 for vessels below 24 metres and less than 150GT. YBC look forward acting as your agent for your new Langkawi International Yacht Registry application.
Call approved agent Paul Jackson +(6)017-4196933 for free advice and information,
or email: info@yachtbroker-charters.com
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