Ship Registration and Floating Unit Recording Procedural Regulation

The Ministry of Transport approved comprehensive procedural regulations for registering vessels of 100+ gross tons and recording smaller floating units under the Libyan flag. The regulation establishes mandatory registration requirements, administrative procedures, fees, and penalties for non-compliance, with enforcement through administrative vessel confiscation.

Foreign shipping operators, offshore energy companies, and maritime service providers must comply with new registration procedures for vessels operating under Libyan flag or in Libyan waters. Non-compliance subjects vessels to administrative confiscation. Companies with existing Libyan-flagged vessels or planning maritime operations in Libyan territorial waters should review registration status immediately and budget for compliance costs including registration fees and documentation requirements.