Regulations for Issuing Certificate of Vessel's Nationality Article 15

In case a Certificate of Vessel's Nationality or Provisional Certificate of Vessel's Nationality that shall be subject to surrender for withdrawal is unavailable, the owner of ship shall elaborate reasons to the shipping administration authority, and submit an application for cancellation and nullification of the Certificate.For the case stated in the previous paragraph, the cancellation or nullification of Certificate shall be publicly announced on the shipping administration authority's bulletin and web site.