Bolivia

About the Flag

The Bolivian International Vessel Register (RIBB), is a Technical Organization dependent on the Defense Ministry that has overseen the Lake and Maritime Fluvial Navigation Policies of the country since 1975 (DL. No. 12684), consequent with its Exterior Policy to exert its right of use of the sea and its maritime quality in all the seas of the world, pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Sea in its Articles 91 and 94, signed in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10th of 1982, subscribed by Bolivia on November 27th of 1984 and ratified by Law of the Republic No. 1570 of July 12th 1994.    

Therefore, according to a State Policy, the country decides to maintain an Open Vessel Registry, within a national strategy.

Mission

"Perform the registration of inscription of vessels and naval artifacts, maritime privileges, naval mortgages and preventive embargoes, as well as the endorsement of the crew certificates, in maritime waters and international rivers; in conditions that guarantee a safe navigation and the protection of aquatic media; that allows Bolivia to maintain the maritime nation condition."

Vision

"Establish a registry with quality certification and international recognition that allows the presence of the Bolivian flag in maritime waters and international rivers.