Responsibilities

The Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) combines into one body -

• The original CISR's vessel and mortgage registration, advisory, and marine survey and audit services.
• The overall responsibility for implementing Cayman's marine pollution prevention, maritime safety and security, and seafarers' welfare obligations under international Conventions and Codes and under Cayman legislation for Cayman-flagged vessels.
• The responsibility for the implementation of Cayman's obligations under the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (PSC) for foreign-flagged vessels entering Cayman Islands ports and for marine Casualty Investigation activities in relation to Cayman-flagged vessels.
• The responsibility for national maritime policy formulation, the provision of advice on maritime-related matters, and the development of Cayman's maritime-related legislation.
• The responsibility to represent Cayman at international fora and to protect its maritime interests.
• The responsibility to help facilitate the development of the Cayman Islands as an international maritime centre.