Bill of Sale Registration

A Bill of Sale is executed when there is a transfer of ownership of a Singapore-registered vessel or shares in it. When a change of ownership occurs and the vessel continues to remain under Singapore flag, the vessel must undergo registration anew. The executed Bill of Sale must be submitted as part of the registration anew application.

Who This Applies To

New owners of the Singapore‑registered vessel undergoing registration anew.

What You Need to Do

1. Download and complete the Bill of Sale in the prescribed Bill of Sale form.
2. Submit a scanned copy of the executed Bill of Sale during the registration anew process. Each Bill of Sale for transferring ownership of a Singapore vessel or its shares must be submitted for registration. If there are multiple Bills of Sale (e.g., A sells to B, then B sells to C), they will be recorded in the order they are received.

Important Notes for the New Owner

(Refer to pre-requisites for ship registration)

• The Bill of Sale must be in the prescribed form.
• The vessel must be registered anew within 60 days from the date the Bill of Sale (or the first Bill of Sale) is registered. If this is not done within 60 days, the registry will be automatically closed by law.
• The Bill of Sale will not be recorded if:
  • There are existing mortgages without written consent from the mortgagee.
  • Fees payable to the Registry remains outstanding.
  • There are outstanding claims by the master or crew.
  • A court order prohibits dealings with the vessel.

Fee

• S$50 for each Bill of Sale registration.