Liberia registry launches online certificates for international conventions

The enhanced on-line facility is available to owners of Liberian-flagged ships as well as owners of ships registered in non-convention States that need to obtain the WRC, BCLC and/or CLC liability certificates.

The Liberian Registry issues these liability certificates as they are required to be carried on board ships to verify that registered owners maintain insurance or other financial security to cover liabilities in compliance with relevant conventions.

Considering the success of the on-line application for WRC certificates, “it was a logical decision to extend the website to include BCLC and CLC certification applications,” said David Pascoe, senior vp of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the registry.

“Liberia believes that the job of responsible ship registries is not only to ensure that owners and managers are in full compliance with international regulations, but also to facilitate the application process wherever possible. LISCR has always taken a highly proactive approach to all regulatory issues affecting ship owners and managers, and will continue to do so,” he added.