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Why the British Virgin Islands Is Becoming the Smart Choice for Superyacht Owners

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O'Neal Webster
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For superyacht owners weighing up where to register their vessel, the British Virgin Islands has long offered a compelling combination: the credibility of a Red Ensign Group flag, a responsive and experienced maritime authority, and a registration process built around…
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BVI Merchant Shipping Act Limitation Claims: What you should know

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O'Neal Webster
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What is Limitation of Liability in maritime claims? Limitation of liability is a legal mechanism that allows a shipowner (or other entitled party) to cap their total financial exposure to maritime claims at a maximum amount, regardless of the actual…
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Is My Vessel Eligible for BVI Registration?

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O'Neal Webster
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Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority’s 2025 List of Eligible Jurisdictions for Vessel Registration The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority (VISMA) has released an updated list of jurisdictions whose nationals and corporate entities are now eligible to register vessels…
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BVI Government Amends the BVI Charter Acts, in Effect June 1, 2025

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O'Neal Webster
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The Government of the Virgin Islands has amended the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing Act, 1992 (the CRVL), the Cruise and Home Port Permit Act, 2001 (the CHPP), and the Customs Management and Duties Act, 2021 (the CMDA). The amendments, passed…
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Virgin Islands Shipping Registry to Become a Statutory Body

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O'Neal Webster
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The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority Act, 2023 successfully received assent on October 16, 2023. It is now imminent that The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry will become independent of the Central Government of the Virgin Islands and carry out…
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UN General Assembly Adopts Convention on the International Effect of Judicial Sales of Ships

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O'Neal Webster
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The United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships on 7 December 2022. The Convention looks to ensure certainty on an international scale regarding legal aspects of a ship’s judicial sale.…
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The British Virgin Islands | Benefits of BVI Ship Registration (Revised 2022)

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O'Neal Webster
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BVI Ship Registration Overview The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry continues to make strides in engaging the international community. In the past decade, the BVI has become a sturdy jurisdiction for international registrations. As a Category 1 Registry, many of the…
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Virgin Islands Cabinet appoints O’Neal Webster maritime attorney A. Hermia Tench to the BVI Ports Authority Board

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O'Neal Webster
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November 2002, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – O’Neal Webster is pleased to announce that maritime attorney A. Hermia Tench is among the six new board members appointed to the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority Board. Ms Tench will serve a…
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New Rules for Charters and Small Cruise Ships Navigating Virgin Islands Waters

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O'Neal Webster
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THE CRUISING AND HOME PERMIT ACT 2021 The British Virgin Islands Cruising and Home Permit Act, 2021 was passed in October 2021, replacing the Cruising and Home Permit Act (Cap203). This new piece of legislation regulates charter boat owners and…
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