Dominican Republic

Who issues it: Armada de República Dominicana [Dominican Republic Navy].
Collision rules: Reglamento Internacional para Prevenir los Abordajes, 1972

Do you need a licence?

Private recreational licensing requirements and exemptions could not be confirmed. For tourism boat-trip businesses, the Tourism Ministry requires valid Navy-issued maritime licences for boat captains.

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Official sources: Dirección General de Aduanas — Ley 5-23 de Comercio Marítimo, preamble and articles 72, 217–218 and 233–234 · Ministerio de Turismo — Requisitos para turismo de aventura, maritime transport and boat trips, PDF pages 4–6