Meet the Team

MCI Core Service Team

Maritime Cook Islands delivers registry services through specialist operational departments responsible for vessel registration, technical, survey and certification compliance, seafarer certification, and financial administration. Clients who choose to work directly with Maritime Cook Islands will engage with the teams responsible for delivering each service. These departments work collaboratively to ensure vessels flying the Cook Islands flag remain compliant with international and national maritime regulations and requirements.

Registration Department

Registrar of Ships

The Registration Department administers the Cook Islands Ship Register and manages the legal and administrative aspects of Customer Due Diligence and Vessel Registration.

The department works directly with owners, managers and authorised representatives to ensure efficient processing and accurate registry records.

Registration Department services include:

  • Customer Due Diligence
  • Vessel name reservation
  • Provisional and permanent registration
  • Ship Station Licences 
  • Cook Islands Yacht Squadron membership
  • Cook Islands Ship Owners Association membership
  • Change of ownership
  • Change of non-ISM manager
  • Change of vessel name
  • Mortgage registration
  • Continuous Synopsis Records (where applicable)
  • LRIT registration (where applicable)
  • Deletion / de-registration

Elements of survey, certification, and seafarer endorsements required during provisional or permanent registration are managed by the Regulatory, Technical & Operations Department (RTO) and the Seafarer Training & Certification Department (STC).

Changes of ownership may impact MLC Shipowner records and may require coordination with technical administration and compliance teams.

Regulatory, Technical & Operations Department

Head of Regulatory, Technical & Operations

The Regulatory, Technical & Operations (RTO) Department ensures technical compliance and oversight with international maritime conventions and national regulatory requirements.
The department coordinates surveys, audits, inspections, and compliance monitoring through its team of Technical Managers, Technical Administrators, MCI surveyors and Recognised Organisations.

RTO services include:

  • Monitoring survey, audit, and certification cycles and due dates
  • Exemptions, Extensions, Dispensations and Waivers
  • Appointment and instruction of MCI surveyors, auditors and inspectors
  • Liaising with and instructing Recognised Organisations delivering survey and certification services
  • Review and approval of manuals, plans and booklets
  • Technical compliance guidance and advisory support
  • New Build Yacht projects 
  • Port State Control monitoring and support (including flag state inspections)
  • Casualty investigations and Occupational incidents
  • MLC complaints handling
  • Seafarer abandonment cases

Seafarer Training & Certification Department (STC)

Head of Seafarer Training & Certification

The Seafarer Training & Certification (STC) Department administers seafarer certification and documentation in accordance with the STCW Convention and Code.

The department supports seafarers, shipowners, and managers by issuing the certifications and endorsements required for service on Cook Islands vessels and foreign flagged vessels.

STC services include:

  • Letters of Acknowledgement
  • Certificates of Endorsement
  • Certificates of Competency
  • Certificates of Proficiency
  • Seafarer dispensations
  • Seafarer discharge books
  • Seaman’s books
  • STCW dispensations

Accounts

Financial Manager

The Accounts Department supports clients with financial administration relating to services delivered by Maritime Cook Islands.

The team works closely with operational departments to ensure accurate invoicing and efficient processing of payments for registry services.

Accounts services include:

  • Oversees invoices for MCI services
  • Administration of annual tonnage fees
  • Processing payments and maintaining financial records
  • Client account statements and payment confirmations
  • Financial administration support for MCI services

Essential Services

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

SYSTEMS MANAGER

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