Laeval peab olema nimi või muu tähis. Nime annab laeva omanik. Laeva nimi peab selgelt erinema teiste Eestis registreeritud laevade nimedest. Laeva nimi ei või olla vastuolus heade kommetega.
Each competent authority shall as a minimum publish quarterly information concerning ships detained during the previous three-month period and which have been detained more than once during the past 24 months. The information published shall include the following: - name of the ship, - name of the shipowner or the operator of the ship, - IMO number, - flag State ...