The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Commercial Yacht Code was originally published in October 2008. It was based on regulatory standards available to the industry at the time of its writing and was developed to address the incompatibility of certain merchant ship standards with the intended use, scope of operations, and safety needs particular to yachts.
The RMI Yacht Code 2026 (hereinafter, “the Code” or “this Code”) was developed to further address the design, size, and technological advances which have taken place within the yachting industry and to ensure the safety and protection of all persons on board yachts and the marine environment.
This Code is periodically revised by the RMI Maritime Administrator (hereinafter, the “Administrator”) in accordance with applicable international conventions and codes to which the RMI is a party, RMI laws and regulations, and practical experience.