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The BVI is amongst a select group of Caribbean destinations that enjoy the benefits of being part of the United Kingdom's Red Ensign Group of Registries

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Road Harbour in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") is a British Port of Registry and all ships registered here are designated British ships and fly the BVI Marine Ensign (British Red Ensign with the BVI crest). The BVI is amongst a select group of Caribbean destinations that enjoy the benefits of being part of the United Kingdom's Red Ensign Group of Registries and are now recognised worldwide as having an international Category 1 ship registry operating to the highest standards of a British Port of Registry. This is as a result of similar British Merchant Shipping legislation and the adoption of standards applicable to United Kingdom ships enforced under the International Maritime Organisation Conventions for:

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