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Seafarer Matrix

CAYMAN CREW COMPLIANCE

Why Register a Vessel in the Cayman Islands?

The Cayman Registry is a member of the Red Ensign Group with Category 1 status. We are committed to providing quality service and striving toward excellence. This has been proven by our white-listed status on the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding, as well as maintaining Qualship 21 status, and our excellent ship safety and pollution prevention record, which translates into efficiency for Cayman vessel owners due to reduction in time and administration for inspections. We are focused on delivery of quality maritime administration services by our experienced and knowledgeable personnel, operating in several countries across the globe. Our islands offer a stable operating environment. Additionally, Cayman-flagged vessels have full British Consular Services and Royal Naval assistance and protection worldwide.

Cayman Registry offers Vessel and mortgage registration of merchant vessels, private and commercial yachts, passenger yachts and yachts under construction.

Our Ports of Registration are George Town, The Creek, and Bloody Bay.

Deck Department Levels

GT
Rank or Capacity < 500 NC Only > 500 < 3000 > 3000
Master 1 1 1
Chief Mate 1 1 1
2nd Officer 1 1
3rd Officer 1
Deck Rating (Nav Watch) 1 3 3
Deck Rating (Safe Operation) 1 2 2
Ship's Cook (1) 11 11
Total 8/9 10

Key:

NC = Near Coastal; kW = Kilowatts; UMS = Unattended
Machinery Space; GT = Gross Tonnes

Engine Department Levels

kW
UMS
Rank or Capacity < 750 NC Only > 750 < 3000 < 3000 < 750 > 750 < 3000 > 3000
Chief Engineer 1 1 1 1 1 1
2nd Engineer 1 1 1 1 1 1
3rd Engineer 1 1 1
Engine Rating (Eng Watch) 1 2 1 1
Engine Rating (Safe Operation) 1 1 1
Total 3 5 6 2 3 4

Key:

NC = Near Coastal; kW = Kilowatts; UMS = Unattended
Machinery Space; GT = Gross Tonnes

< 60M FROM SAFE HAVEN

Rank or Capacity > 24m
< 200 GT
< 1500 kW
200-500
GT
< 3000 kW
500-1000
GT
< 6000 kW
Master 1 1 1
Chief Mate 1 1
OOW (D)
Deck Rating 1 2 2
Ship's Cook 11 11 11
Chief Engineer 12 1 1
2nd Engineer 1
Assistant Engineer 12
Total 3 6 6/7

NOTES:

1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew

2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel

Key:

kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)

< 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN

Rank or Capacity > 24m
< 200 GT
< 1500 kW
200-500
GT
< 3000 kW
500-1000
GT
< 6000 kW
Master 1 1 1
Chief Mate 1 1 1
OOW (D)
Deck Rating 1 2 2
Ship's Cook 11 11 11
Chief Engineer 12 1 1
2nd Engineer 1
Assistant Engineer 12
Total 3 6 6/7

NOTES:

1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew

2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel

Key:

kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)

> 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN

Rank or Capacity > 24m
< 200 GT
< 1500 kW
200-500
GT
< 3000 kW
500-1000
GT
< 6000 kW
Master 1 1 1
Chief Mate 1 1 1
OOW (D) 1 1
Deck Rating 2 2 2
Ship's Cook 11 11 11
Chief Engineer 1 1 1
2nd Engineer 1 1
Assistant Engineer 12 1
Total 6 6 7/8

NOTES:

1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew

2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel

Key:

kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)

< 60M FROM SAFE HAVEN

Rank or Capacity > 24M
> 200 GT
< 750 kW
200-500
GT
< 1500 kW
500-1000
GT
< 1500 kW
1000-3000
GT
< 3000 kW
Master 1 1 1 1
Chief Mate 1 1 1 1
OOW (D)
Deck Rating 1 2 2 2
Ship's Cook 11 11 11 11
Chief Engineer 12 1 1 1
2nd Engineer
Assistant Engineer 12 12 12
Total 4 6 6 7

NOTES:

1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew

2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel

Key:

kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)

< 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN

Rank or Capacity > 24M
> 200 GT
< 750 kW
200-500
GT
< 1500 kW
500-1000
GT
< 1500 kW
1000-3000
GT
< 3000 kW
Master 1 1 1 1
Chief Mate 1 1 1 1
OOW (D)
Deck Rating 1 2 3 3
Ship's Cook 11 11 11 11
Chief Engineer 12 1 1 1
2nd Engineer
Assistant Engineer 12 12 1
Total 4 6 7 8

NOTES:

1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew

2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel

Key:

kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)

> 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN

Rank or Capacity > 24M
> 200 GT
< 750 kW
200-500
GT
< 1500 kW
500-1000
GT
< 1500 kW
1000-3000
GT
< 3000 kW
Master 1 1 1 1
Chief Mate 1 1 1 1
OOW (D) 1 1 1
Deck Rating 1 2 3 3
Ship's Cook 11 11 11 11
Chief Engineer 1 1 1 1
2nd Engineer 12 12 12 1
Assistant Engineer
Total 5 7 8 9

NOTES:

1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew

2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel

Key:

kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)