Definition: Nationality of registration of seagoing vessel (Fl...

Category: Transport

Country and/or territory authorising the registry of a seagoing vessel.

Note: A seagoing vessel is subject to the maritime regulations in respect of manning scales, safety standards and consular representation abroad of its country and/or territory of registration.  Some countries e.g. Norway and Denmark provide "international" or "open" registers where the requirements are different from those in the "national" register. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/KS-BI-03-002-__-N-EN.pdf