Ferry captains and other marine vessel operators are advised that the Caribbean Small Commercial Vessel Code, under which ferries and some small cargo ships operate in the Territory, has been revised.

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) is turning its focus to surveying the BVI’s waters as it moves to enhance navigation safety, and better plan and manage the Territory’s underwater resources.

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) recently participated in the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in Florida. 

Members of the East End/Long Look community are pictured at a maritime safety educational session facilitated by members of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry. 

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) has won Quality Shipping in the 21st Century (Qualship 21) programme recognition for the year 2017. The department received a Certificate of Achievement confirming that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) officially recognised the VISR for having qualified for inclusion in the USCG Qualship 21 programme.  

 As part of its ongoing education campaign, the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry is inviting members of the East End and Long Look communities .......

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry and BVI London Office, in promoting the British Virgin Islands at the 2016 Monaco Boat Show, provided insight on the Territory’s ship registration process, ....

The British Virgin Islands will be well-represented at the most prestigious superyacht event in the world, the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), to be held from September 28 to October 1, 2016.

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry is inviting the Jost Van Dyke community to informational sessions about the department on Thursday, September 8.

 Mariners and boat operators based on Jost Van Dyke are invited to a public meeting and informational session on Thursday, September 8 ......