Ship registration, classification and surveys

Registration under Panama, Palau, Liberia and five more flags; classification as exclusive agent of Phoenix Register of Shipping; surveys on board, from pre-purchase to casualty. From Istanbul since 2014.

Services Contact us

Liva Marine in figures

Serving shipowners from Istanbul since 2014.

2014Founded
250+Ships served
50+Clients
8Flag states

Our services

From flag registration to yacht surveys

Five core services and two supporting ones, covering a ship’s statutory and technical work with one team.

All services

Crew hoisting the Panama flag at the stern of a ship

Flag RegistrationFlag RegistrationRegistration, change of flag, mortgages and annual registry work under Panama, Palau, Liberia and five more flags.Read more →

ClassificationClassificationExclusive agent of Phoenix Register of Shipping (PHRS): entry into class, transfer of class and survey planning.Read more →

Surveyor taking ultrasonic thickness readings on deck

Marine Surveys & AdvisoryMarine Surveys & AdvisoryPre-purchase, on/off-hire, casualty, cargo and bunker surveys, with findings documented in a photographed report.Read more →

Aerial view of a motor yacht cruising at sea

YachtYachtPre-purchase surveys and valuations for yacht buyers, then registration, insurance and maintenance follow-up.Read more →

Two officers on the bridge looking out to sea

Legal & DocumentationLegal & DocumentationSTCW flag state endorsements, seaman's books and crew paperwork with flag administrations, for officers and ratings.Read more →

Engineer checking the main engine in a ship engine room

Technical ServicesNaval architecture and engineering, casualty investigation and damage assessment, and technical expert support in disputes.Read more →

Container ship sailing through rough sea

Marine Insurance (P&I)P&I, FD&D, hull and machinery and other marine covers, arranged through our partner companies.Read more →

How we work

Liva Marine along a ship’s voyage

Pre-purchase survey
Before you buy, we inspect the hull, machinery and paperwork with an independent eye.
Flag registration
Registration, mortgages and flag certificates, completed quickly through our worldwide network.
Classification
As exclusive agent of Phoenix Register of Shipping, we run the classification process.
P&I insurance
Through our partners we arrange P&I and hull & machinery cover against third-party liabilities.
Technical support at sea
When damage, a casualty or a survey comes up, our experts are on hand.
Documentation and renewals
Seafarer certificates, endorsements and annual renewals, tracked on time.