How to go through the formalities for private purchase of large cargo ships?

The acquisition, transfer and extinction of ship ownership shall be registered with the ship registration authority and a ship certificate shall be obtained from the water transport bureau.

1. To buy a ship, you need to register the ship, and you need to register the ship in maritime affairs, classification society, transportation and other departments.

2. The buyer must first register with the maritime department, apply for a qualified ship name, and then place an order with the shipyard. The name of the ship is as unique as the steam license plate number.

3. After the ship leaves the factory, the maritime department shall examine and approve the ship purchase contract and other documents before issuing the ship ownership certificate.

4. After the classification society has inspected the ship with known ownership certificate, the ship can legally go to sea only after issuing the inspection certificate and nationality certificate.

Procedures for private speedboats:

1. Private yacht buyers need to complete "three certificates": ownership certificate and nationality certificate.

2. The applicant for private yacht driver's license must be a healthy person over 16 years old. Yacht drivers must undergo professional training and obtain a driving license issued by the maritime department after passing the examination before driving a yacht. Yacht driver's license shall be uniformly made by the maritime department, valid for 10 year, and reviewed every two years.