#2023-921Decree on Ship Registration and Maritime Mortgage Rules
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This law updates the rules for registering ships and handling maritime mortgages in France. It affects ship owners, operators, and authorities handling maritime regulations, requiring clear documentation and timely reporting of changes in ship status. Failure to comply can result in administrative fines.
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Key Changes
- Updating ship registration requirements in France.
- Introducing specific documentation and reporting deadlines.
- Establishing penalties for non-compliance with maritime regulations.
Obligations
What this law requires
Ship owners must present the bill of sale to authorities as provided in Article D. 5112-2-5
Ship owners and operators must maintain the ship registration certificate on board at all times
Ship owners must report the ship registration certificate or equivalent documents to the prefect (or maritime minister for international registry ships) within one month if the ship is lost or registration conditions are no longer satisfied
Ship owners must report or notify the prefect (or maritime minister for international registry ships) within one month of any changes to elements mentioned in Article D. 5112-1 (ship name, type, registration port, owner details, identification number, etc.)
Ship owners are prohibited from performing any voluntary operations that would cause loss of French registration (francisation) for ships subject to maritime mortgages under Article 251 of the Customs Code