Service Description

Individuals and companies may submit a request to the Maritime Transport Planning and Licensing Department, at the Ministry of Transport (MOT), to register small crafts below 200 tons, including four types (private – fishery – ferry – tourist).

Offline Instructions

• Select "Small Craft Registration" service from the "Small Crafts" list, available under Maritime Transport services on MOT website.
• Click on the "Download" button.
• Fill out the application form, and attach the following documents:

• • Craft's ownership documents
  • Copy of the owner's QID (original to be shown for verification)
  • Valid copy of the commercial register if the owner is a company (original to be shown for verification)
  • Craft deletion certificate If it is under the flag of another state
  • Letter from employer (for non-Qataris)
• Registration requirements at other entities: 

• • Obtaining fishing license issued by Fisheries Department at the Ministry of Municipality, in case of fishing ship
  • Registering the craft description by the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security (in all registration cases)
  • Licenses Department at the Ministry of Municipality in case of a tourist license
• Pay the appropriate fees and submit the request to the Maritime Transport Planning and Licensing Department to complete the process.
• Please send the application form with the required documents through the Maritime Transport Planning and Licensing Department's email address: maritimetransport@motc.gov.qa. 

Service Center

The Maritime Transport Planning and Licensing Department at MOT.

Additional Information

You can use the Maritime Transport Planning and Licensing "WhatsApp" service on (+974) 30070703 for general inquiries. Moreover, any personal information will not be disclosed and information will be kept confidential, since this service is designed for handling general inquiries immediately.

Fees

• Private ships: QR 100
• Fishery/ferry/tourist ships/working in Qatari waters: QR 200
• Yachts: QR 1500