Radio Licensing

Ship Radio Station Licensing

Please note that this is not a function of the Registry but instead it is carried out by the Cayman Islands Information & Communications Technology Authority (ICTA).

The Radio Call Sign is allocated by the Shipping Registry but MMSI numbers are assigned by ICTA. Also, a Radio Operator's Certificate appropriate to the equipment fitted or the vessel is required to be held by the operator/s of the radio equipment. The Shipping Registry does however issue the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate either directly or through Class and other authorised bodies, which include the 7 Societies authorised by Cayman and agencies such as Selmer Marconi.

Cayman does not maintain an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon or EPIRB database for 319 MMSI registrations; therefore all vessel owners should register their EPIRBs with either NOAA in the USA (www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov) or with the HM Coastguard in Falmouth, UK (epirb@mcga.gov.uk). Both authorities accept EPIRB registration information for Cayman-flagged vessels. It is the sole responsibility of the vessel owner (or authorised representative) to ensure proper registration of their respective EPIRBs.