Under the Merchant Shipping Act 2007, the Registrar shall cancel the registration of a ship registered in Nigeria at any time the ship:

• Appears to be registered also in a foreign country
• Ceases to comply with the requirements for qualification to own Nigerian ships under Merchant Shipping Act 2007
• Appears to be lost, abandoned or broken up

The owner may also apply for the cancellation of registry of the ship supported with the following documents:

1. Board Resolution authorizing the cancellation
2. Return of certificate of registry
3. Evidence of payment of official fees for issuance of certificate of cancellation