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Zero-Tolerance Policy on Forged VISR Documents, False-Flag Representation and Unauthorized Use of VISR Identity

… reporting The official public domain is www.register-vu.com. Look-alike domains and third-party portals must not be treated as authoritative. Verify the vessel, document identifier, status and issuing authority through the official Registry system or direct …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 031
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Strict Measures Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

… the Maritime Administrator, Vanuatu International Shipping Registry TO All owners, operators, masters, managers and Special Agents of Vanuatu-flagged fishing and fishing-support vessels AMENDMENT DATE 20 August 2026 EFFECTIVE DATE Upon publication STATUS Version 2.0 …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 006
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Prohibition on Calls to Iranian Ports and Mandatory Sanctions and Maritime-Risk Compliance

… and IMSAS Evidence Management Policy. 1. Registry prohibition and prior written approval As a condition of registration and continued Registry service, a Vanuatu-flagged vessel must not call at an Iranian port, conduct a ship-to-ship …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 036
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Instructions to Flag State Inspectors Conducting Annual Safety Inspections

… channel and retained in the controlled Registry file in accordance with the VISR records policy. Communications from unverified domains or persons without written authority must not be relied upon. Official contact: technical@register-vu.com. Urgent safety, …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 005
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Zero Tolerance for Fraudulent, Altered or Unverifiable Maritime Documentation

… channel and retained in the controlled Registry file in accordance with the VISR records policy. Communications from unverified domains or persons without written authority must not be relied upon. Official contact: compliance@register-vu.com. Urgent safety, …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 012
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Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks - Insurance, Certification and Reporting Requirements

… Application and objective This Circular establishes Registry requirements supporting implementation of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, as applicable to Vanuatu-flagged ships and to wreck-related incidents involving such ships. It …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 025
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Annual Safety Inspections - Scheduling, Conduct, Reporting and Closure

… channel and retained in the controlled Registry file in accordance with the VISR records policy. Communications from unverified domains or persons without written authority must not be relied upon. Official contact: technical@register-vu.com. Urgent safety, …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 004
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VISR Policies

… and service partners can understand how registry decisions are made and how standards are applied in practice. These policies support consistent outcomes, protect the integrity of the Vanuatu flag, and help ensure predictable service …

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Management Update and Authority of the Office of the Maritime Administrator

… written instrument. 2. Official operational structure Registration, ownership, mortgage, deletion and Registry-status matters are administered under the authority of the Maritime Administrator through the Registry and Legal Departments. Technical, safety, PSC, casualty-notification, Flag State …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 001
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Insurance Provider Approval, Fraud Response and Reliance by Recognized Organizations

… guarantor may be relied upon for Registry or statutory purposes only where accepted under the VISR Insurance Providers Approval Policy or specifically approved in writing for the relevant vessel and risk. 2. Due diligence …

Published 20 Aug 2026
Circular 017
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