To: OWNERS, MANAGERS, OPERATORS AND MASTERS OF CAYMAN ISLANDS YACHTS
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) frequently receives inquiries on the reduced manning of commercial large yachts and passenger yachts when alongside for extended periods of time (i.e. more than 1 month), typically outside the charter season. It should be emphasised, that in such periods the vessel must remain in full compliance with commercial requirements in all other respects and be prepared for a port state control inspection at any time. Reduced manning, if being considered, should be covered by the vessel’s safety management system.
1.2 The purpose of this guidance notice is to set out CISR’s regulatory framework, policy and expectations on the scope of the operator’s risk assessment.
1.3 Following a recent Port State Control detention due to conditions in a Letter of Non-Objection (LONO) not being followed, additional steps have been introduced into the procedure.
1.4 It should be noted that a PSC detention not only has an impact on the Cayman Islands’ ranking in the major PSC Regional MOUs, it also effects the PSC risk profile for the vessel and the ISM management company.