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Representative Person

A vessel owner (or joint-owners) may appoint an authorised party to act on their behalf.

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The reference title assigned by the Shipping Registry to such an authorised party depends on the form of the appointment. The authorised party is referred to as an Authorised Person if appointed under form CISR 855, or a “Representative Person” if appointed under form CISR 856, Section 4.

The “Representative Person” accepts their appointment by making a declaration under form CISR 856, Section 5.

The appointment of a Representative Person does not disturb an owner’s right to deal directly with the Registry either as an Individual Owner or through an Authorised Person.

Representative Persons Requirements.
Type of Owner Owner On-Island Representative Person (RP) Remarks
Individual OwnerYesNot required 
Joint OwnersYesNot required 
Company or Shipping Entity OwnedYesNot required 
Individual OwnerNoShall appointA Single owner can act in his own behalf but must also appoint a Representative Person.
Joint OwnersNoShall appoint 
Company or Shipping Entity OwnedNoShall appoint 

 

Methods of Appointment of Representative Person.
Type of Appointment Instrument(s) of Appointment Appointment Under Form CISR 856 Section 4 Remarks
Representative Person (RP)YesYesMust be on-Island. Can be same person as an Authorised Person but functions are separate.