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Yacht brokers, shipyards, charter companies, vessel managers, maritime lawyers, and vessel operators – you each have specific needs when it comes to vessel registration, compliance, and client administration. This page brings together everything Lorrendraaier offers to maritime professionals, including NaviDesk, our new professional toolset for due diligence, ID verification, and digital contract signing.

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ISO 9001 Certified
9/10 satisfaction — ten years running
GDPR compliant
For maritime professionals
What Lorrendraaier does for professionals

Expert support for every stage of a vessel’s life and your client’s transaction

Maritime professionals rely on registration expertise they can trust. A rejection because the ownership structure does not meet the flag state’s eligibility criteria, a delayed transaction because the Apostille on the Certificate of Deletion was not anticipated, a charter that cannot proceed because the vessel is not in the right commercial category, these are the problems that reflect on you. We know how to avoid them.

Lorrendraaier has been working with maritime professionals for over ten years. We understand that registration is often non-core work for your business, important, but not what your team was hired to do. We take it off your desk and handle it efficiently, with direct communication and without needing to be chased.

Our services cover yacht registration, commercial yacht registration, work boat registration, provisional registration, withdrawal, registration advice, and survey coordination. And with NaviDesk – our new professional digital toolset – we now also offer KYC due diligence, online ID verification, and digital contract signing specifically for maritime businesses.

We do not provide fiscal or legal advice directly. Where those aspects are relevant to the registration decision – and for commercial operations they often are – we have a network of specialists we can refer your client to.

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Who we work with

The professionals we support every day

Each professional role has a specific set of needs. We work with all of these – and the registration and NaviDesk services we offer are relevant to every one.

Yacht brokers

Managing registration for newly sold vessels, advising buyers on flag state options, handling withdrawal for sellers, and – with NaviDesk – verifying buyer and seller identities and closing transactions with digital signatures.

Shipyards

Registration for newly built or refitted vessels – yachts and work boats – including provisional registration for delivery voyages. Survey coordination where the flag state requires it before registration is completed.

Charter companies

Commercial yacht registration under the right flag state for charter operations, survey coordination, and NaviDesk for verifying charterer identities, conducting due diligence, and signing charter agreements digitally before handover.

Vessel managers

Outsourcing registration, withdrawal, and survey coordination for the vessels you manage on behalf of owners. We communicate directly, handle the administration efficiently, and keep your clients’ data secure.

Maritime lawyers

Registration advice reports to support your clients’ flag state decisions. NaviDesk for client onboarding – verified identity checks and securely signed engagement letters – all GDPR compliant and stored on file.

Commercial vessel operators

Work boat registration and re-flagging across multiple vessel types, with flag state advice, provisional registration for delivery voyages, and withdrawal managed as a single coordinated process.

Registration services

Full details on each service are available on the linked pages, including what is required, how the process works, and how to get started.

Registration

Pleasure craft

Yacht Registration

Registration of sailing yachts, motor yachts, and catamarans under the right flag state. Flag state advice included. Full documentation and application managed through to the Certificate of Registry.

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Commercial charter

Commercial Yacht Registration

Registration for charter yachts and commercially operated pleasure craft. The flag state must accommodate the specific nature and extent of the commercial operation, we advise on this before any application is filed.

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Commercial working vessels

Work Boat Registration

Registration for tugboats, pilot boats, supply vessels, bunker vessels, and other commercial working craft. Ownership structure, vessel age, manning requirements, and trading area all assessed before the flag state is chosen.

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Provisional Registration & Withdrawal

Delivery voyages

Provisional Registration

Provisional registration for yachts and work boats during delivery voyages and re-flagging transitions. Issued within 24 hours in most cases. Up to one year for commercial vessels on long international passages. White and grey Paris MoU flag states only.

Provisional Registration

Re-flagging or sale

Vessel Withdrawal

Formal deletion from the current register, for yachts and work boats. Certificate of Deletion obtained. Apostille arranged where the receiving register requires it. Deletion and re-registration managed as one process to eliminate handoff risk.

Vessel Withdrawal

Class & flag requirements

Survey Coordination

Identifying the right surveyor for the vessel type and location, briefing them on the flag state’s specific requirements, and reviewing the outcome before the registration application is submitted. Applies to yachts and commercial vessels equally.

Survey Coordination

Registration Advice

Pleasure craft

Yacht Registration Advice

Identifying the right surveyor for the vessel type and location, briefing them on the flag state’s specific requirements, and reviewing the outcome before the registration application is submitted. Applies to yachts and commercial vessels equally.

Yacht Registration Advice

Commercial working vessels

Work Boat Registration Advice

Detailed flag state assessment for commercial working vessels. Ownership structure, age restrictions, type-specific requirements, manning, trading area, and Paris MoU status all covered. Written report for professional decision-making.

Work Boat Registration Advice

Radio communications

Ship Station Licence

Issued to the vessel and tied to the registration. Covers VHF and other radio communication equipment. Includes CallSign, MMSI, and ATIS where applicable. Arranged alongside or immediately following registration.

Ship Station Licence

✦ New service

NaviDesk – by Lorrendraaier

A professional toolset built for the way maritime business works

Maritime transactions involve high-value vessels, international counterparties, and significant compliance obligations. Yet many businesses still rely on emailed passport copies, printed contracts sent by post, and informal due diligence checks. NaviDesk changes that. It is a browser-based professional toolset – no software to install, no subscription – that puts three essential capabilities in one place. Available exclusively to maritime professionals.

Tool 01

Due Diligence (KYC)

Conduct structured Know Your Client checks on clients and counterparties before any transaction proceeds. Beneficial ownership verification, sanctions and PEP screening, and a full documented audit trail. No subscription, credits used per check.

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Tool 02

Customer ID Verification

Verify the identity of clients and counterparties online, before any vessel leaves the berth or a contract is signed. The client completes the check from their own device in minutes. Result available immediately. Supports 3,000+ document types from 200+ countries. Biometric liveness check included.

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Tool 03

Digital Contract Signing

Send charter agreements, sale contracts, and any other maritime agreements for legally valid digital signature. eIDAS compliant. Works across borders without additional setup. Signed documents archived and retrievable. No printing, scanning, or couriering.

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No subscription. Credits for Due Diligence and ID Verification. 10% discount through Lorrendraaier.

The Due Diligence and Customer ID Verification tools operate on a credit system, no monthly fees, no minimum commitment. You purchase credits in advance and use one per check. Credits are specific to each tool and are not transferable between them. Because NaviDesk is offered through Lorrendraaier, you receive a 10% discount on the due diligence and customer ID verification tools. Contact us for your discount code before you buy. Digital Contract Signing operates under a separate arrangement, ask us for details.

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Real-world registrations

Case Studies

How we work with professionals

Efficient, direct, and completely focused on getting it right

Registration is often a non-core task for the professionals who use our services. You are a broker, not a registration agent. You are a lawyer, not a flag state expert. We understand that and we work accordingly, taking the task off your desk and handling it with the efficiency and reliability your clients expect from you.

We communicate directly with you. We do not use answering services or pass work through layers of administration. When something needs attention, you hear about it from us, quickly and clearly. And when we need information from you or your client, we ask for only what is actually required.

Our ISO 9001 certified processes mean every engagement – regardless of vessel type or flag state – follows a consistent, documented approach. Our 9/10 satisfaction score, sustained for over ten consecutive years, reflects that consistency.

You brief us

Tell us about the vessel, the ownership structure, and what you need. We ask only what is necessary to give you an accurate assessment.

We assess and advise

Flag state eligibility, age restrictions, manning, trading area, all assessed upfront. You know the full picture before anything is filed.

We provide a precise document checklist

Exactly what is needed for the chosen flag state, no more, no less. Clear requirements that you can pass directly to your client.

We submit and follow through

We prepare the application, submit it, and follow it directly with the flag state authority. You are kept informed throughout.

Certificate delivered

The Certificate of Registry is issued, reviewed, and delivered to you. Where applicable, the Ship Station Licence follows in the same process.
What you can rely on

Our commitments to maritime professionals

ISO 9001 certified processes

Every registration, provisional, withdrawal, and survey coordination follows a consistent, documented process, regardless of vessel type or flag state. No shortcuts, no ad-hoc decisions.

Direct contact, always

No answering services, no call centres. When you contact us, you speak with someone who knows the file. Boudewijn Meijer is personally involved in every client relationship.

Upfront advice, before problems arise

We identify eligibility issues, age restrictions, and Apostille requirements before any application is filed, not after a rejection. Your client’s timeline is protected.

GDPR-compliant data handling

All client and counterparty data – including data processed through NaviDesk – is handled in accordance with GDPR. No commercial sharing, no use outside the specific service being provided.

Honest about scope

We are clear about what we do and do not provide. We do not offer fiscal or legal advice, but we have a network of specialists we can refer you and your clients to.

9/10 satisfaction, ten years running

Our client satisfaction score has been 9/10 for over ten consecutive years. This reflects the quality of what we deliver and the consistency with which we deliver it.

  • Registration is not our core business, it is our clients’ expectation. Lorrendraaier handles it reliably, communicates directly, and never needs to be chased. The NaviDesk ID verification has also changed how we onboard charterers, it takes minutes rather than days and gives us a result we can actually rely on.
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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

We offer the full range of vessel registration and related services: yacht registration, commercial yacht registration, work boat registration, provisional registration for delivery voyages, vessel withdrawal, registration advice, survey coordination, and Ship Station Licences. In addition, we offer NaviDesk, a professional digital toolset that covers Know Your Client due diligence, online ID verification, and digital contract signing. All services are available to brokers, shipyards, charter companies, vessel managers, maritime lawyers, and vessel operators.

Yes. We work with a network of European flag states and have direct working experience with the registers and authorities we use. For professionals managing registrations for multiple clients or vessels across different flag states, we provide a consistent, reliable service regardless of which European register is involved.

NaviDesk is a professional digital toolset developed by Lorrendraaier for maritime businesses. It brings together three tools in one browser-based platform: KYC due diligence, online ID verification, and digital contract signing. It is designed exclusively for maritime professionals – charter companies, shipyards, brokers, lawyers, and insurance companies – and is not available to private vessel owners. The Due Diligence and Customer ID Verification tools operate on a credit system, no subscription, no minimum commitment, one credit used per check. Credits are specific to each tool. A 10% discount on credit purchases for both tools is available through Lorrendraaier. Digital Contract Signing operates under a separate arrangement.

All client data – whether relating to vessel owners, beneficial owners, or counterparties – is handled in accordance with GDPR. We do not share data commercially or use it for any purpose other than the service being provided. NaviDesk, our professional toolset, is built on the same GDPR-compliant foundation. The underlying platforms are ISO 27001 certified for information security management.

No. We provide expert advice on the registration and operational aspects of flag state selection – eligibility, technical requirements, compliance framework, and practical fit. Fiscal matters such as tonnage tax regimes, VAT treatment, and related structuring questions require specialist tax and legal advice. Where these aspects are relevant to your client’s decision, we refer you to specialists within our network, ensuring that the complete picture is available before a commitment is made.

Get in touch

Ready to work together?

Drop us a note or give us a call. Tell us about the vessel and what you need, registration, advice, withdrawal, provisional, or a NaviDesk access and discount code. Direct contact from the first message. Boudewijn will be happy to speak with you personally.

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