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CISR

The original Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) maritime administration structure, which is the main forerunner to MACI, was first set-up in 1903 when George Town was established as a British Port of Registry.

The CISR obtained British Registry Category 1 Status on July 25, 1991. The Category 1 Group of British Registries includes the UK, Bermuda, Cayman, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man. All of these can register vessels of any size and type provided that they meet international standards.

The CISR is now a division of MACI.

MACI

The Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) is a statutory corporation formed as a separate legal entity under the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands Law (2005) which came into effect on July 1, 2005. The Authority is wholly-owned by the Government of the Cayman Islands but governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor of the Cayman Islands.

MACI reports to the Cabinet of the Cayman Islands through the Portfolio of Finance and Economics but is also responsible to the UK Secretary of State via the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) for the effective implementation of the relevant international maritime and related Conventions that have been ratified by the UK Government and extended to Cayman.

A number of critical responsibilities, in addition to the CISR as a division of MACI, have been added to the new Authority.

Affiliated Organisations

The Cayman Islands Maritime (Shipping) Sector Consultative Committee (MSCC) provides a formal mechanism through which the private sector may evaluate all aspects of the maritime services sector and provide advice and recommendations.

The Cayman Islands Ship-owners’ Advisory Council (CISAC) is a forum for establishing and maintaining dialogue and for exchanging ideas between and among its Members and MACI, with a view to maintaining and improving the quality of the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) as well as promoting its interests generally.

Last Updated: 2006-06-26