Owners of a Bermuda flagged ship or yacht who are not resident
in Bermuda, or do not otherwise have their principal place of
business in the jurisdiction, are required to appoint a local
Principal Representative in Bermuda in connection with the vessel.
Conyers is able to provide Principal Representative services in
connection with any Bermuda ship or yacht owned by a non-resident
owner.
Requirement for Principal Representative
In order for a ship or yacht to be registered in Bermuda, it
must be at least majority-owned by a person qualified to do so
under the Merchant Shipping Act 2002, as amended by the Merchant
Shipping Amendment Act 2004 (the "Shipping Act").
In Bermuda, international ship owners are eligible to register
vessels owned by companies incorporated in the UK, any British
territory and most European countries, as well as the following
jurisdictions:
