Sierra Leone

The Sierra Leone Flag is affectionately known as “The Flag of Good Hope.” The Sierra Leone International Ship Registry Head Office and Maritime Registrar Office is located in Singapore.
OUR VISION:
For the maritime world to recognize us as the best source for ship registration
OUR MISSION:
- To help our customers become more competitive on an international scale through professional and cost effective ship registration procedures
- To comply with ISO requirements and continually improve the effectiveness of the SLISR management system
OUR TRUST:
• Selective in quality of ships and our service partners
• Looking forward to the future
• Improve ship registration process
• Support ship-owners and others users by training and educating
• Reduce ship registration costs

Sierra Leone – A West African Country
Geography: Sierra Leone is located in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia. Coast line is 402 Km and exclusive economic zone is 200NM. The capital and port of registry is Freetown
People: Nationality: Noun and adjective-Sierra Leonean(s). Population (2007 est.): 6,144,562. Work force: Agriculture--52.5%; industry--30.6%; services--16.9%.
Government: Type: Republic with a democratically elected president and unicameral parliament. Independence: From Britain, April 27, 1961. Constitution: October 1, 1991.
Natural resources: Diamonds, Titanium ore, Bauxite, Iron ore, Gold, Chromite
History: The 1991 to 2002 civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people. United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) is mandated with assisting the Government in, among other things: building the capacity of State institutions to develop and implement a strategy for addressing the root causes of the conflict and accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals; developing a national plan of action for human rights and establishing a national human rights commission; enhancing good governance, transparency and accountability; building the capacity of the National Electoral Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible electoral process in 2007; strengthening the security sector; and developing initiatives for the protection and well-being of youth, women and children.
Sierra Leone is a member of the following Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMO):
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) - Sierra Leone acceded to the ICCAT Convention in October 2008 thereby becoming a Contracting Party of ICCAT.
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) – Sierra Leone is currently a full Member/Contracting Party of IOTC. Ship-owner has the opportunity to fish species protected by IOTC legally as Sierra Leone is a full member of IOTC

Benefits of the Sierra Leone Registry:
• Fast processing & same-day issuance of certificates.
• 24 hours service- Sierra Leone’s Regional Offices are located strategically around the world for your ship registration convenience.
• No nationality barrier for ship-owners
• No restrictions on vessel age for well-maintained vessels with low detention rate.
• Acceptance of phased out tankers which are modified into storage units, this type of vessel is known as “Modified Oil Storage Tanker” (MOST).
• Affordable initial registration and annual tax, with discounts on annuals for vessels with clean records.
• Sierra Leone’s main office is strategically situated in Singapore to cater the needs of our vast client base in Asia pacific
• Single Delivery voyages at competitive rates.
• Quality Assurance: ISO 9001:208 Certification by ABS.
• Commitment to safety of life and environment