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Official numbers are ship identifier numbers assigned to merchant ships by their country of registration.Each country developed its own official numbering system, some on a national and some on a port-by-port basis, and the formats have sometimes changed over time.
Ship registration is the process by which a ship is documented and given the nationality of the country to which the ship has been documented. The nationality allows a ship to travel internationally as it is proof of ownership of the vessel. [1] International law requires that every ship be registered in a country, called its flag state. [2]
The IMO number of the International Maritime Organization is a generic term covering two distinct meanings. The IMO ship identification number is a unique ship identifier; the IMO company and registered owner identification number is used to identify uniquely each company and/or registered owner managing ships of at least 100 gross tons (gt).
Official number – a ship identifier number assigned to merchant ships by their country of registration, this system has been superseded by the IMO number system Ship name – a proper noun chosen at the shipowner's discretion; may change several times during the vessel's lifetime
IMO ship identification number: a seven-digit number that remains unchanged upon transfer of the ship's registration to another country; Radio call sign: international radio call sign, up to 7 characters, assigned to the vessel by its country of registry; Name: 20 characters to represent the name of the vessel; Type of ship/cargo
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The ship registry was launched in 2004 and is located in Singapore and operated by Tuvalu Ship Registry Pte Ltd. The ship registry is managed on behalf of the Tuvalu Government by Sovereign Ventures (SV) Pte Ltd. [1] [2] The responsibilities of the Registry include: [3] The registration and licensing of ships; The certification of seafarers