Palau
Ship Registry
The Republic of Palau operates a small open ship registry. Palau is a Pacific island nation; its registry is primarily used for international commercial vessels.
How to Verify
Palau does not operate a public online certificate verification portal.
1. Contact the Palau International Ship Registry directly
The official registry contact details should be obtained through GISIS or the IMO directly — do not rely on contact information sourced from documents under review.
2. Cross-reference the vessel’s IMO number
Verify that the vessel appears in the IMO ship register with Palau listed as the flag state.
3. Certificate number format
Palau registration certificates follow a specific numeric format. The following are examples of genuine certificate numbers documented during research:
231000377800029337231000377800029336230500377800024862200200097600002952
A certificate number that does not conform to this format warrants additional scrutiny.
4. Red flags
- Certificate number cannot be confirmed through direct contact with the registry
- The document lists contact details at a free email provider
- The issuing authority claims a professional verification portal — Palau does not currently offer one