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A Guide to

Vessel RegistrationCISR 840Fifth Edition | Rev 11/12


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1 General1.1 Types of Ship Registration

1.2 Main Elements of Ship Registration

1.3 Registration of Mortgages

1.4 Additional Requirements and Certification for Commercial Vessels

1.5 Transfer of Registration to Cayman from Other British Registers

1.6 Submitting Documents, etc.

2 Specific Steps Towards FullRegistration

2.1 Step 1- Qualifying Vessel and Vessel Namea Merchant Ships and Commercial Yachtsb Private Yachtsc Qualifying Vessel Name - All Vessels

2.2 Step 2- Legal Title and Qualifying OwnershipStructure - All Vessels

2.3 Step 3- Deal Directly with Registry or Via a ThirdParty Service Provider

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2.4 Step 4- Registration Forms,Supporting Documentation & Fees

a Forms Requiredb Supporting Documentation Requiredc Additional Supporting Documentation which may be required

2.5 Step 5- Carving and Marking

2.6Issue of Certificate of Registry andTonnage Certificate

3 Related Matters3.1 Ship Radio Station Licence (SRSL)

3.2 Carriage of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

3.3 Registration of EPIRBs

4 Interim Registration DuringTransfer of Ownership

4.1 Circumstances Under Which Interim Registration May Be Utilised

4.2 Conditions To Be Met

4.3 Documentation Required and Issue of Full Certificate of Registry

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5 Additional Requirements forCommercial Vessels Other

Than Passenger Ships5.1 Application and Submission of Documents

a Request for Survey and Certification Services

b Submission of Documents

5.2 Procedure

a Ship Surveys and Certification

b Manning and Crew Compliance

5.3 Ship Radio Station Licence

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Annex 1: Matrix of International Conventions

Applicable to YachtsAnnex 2: Cayman Crew Compliance Matrices

Annex 3: Cayman Vessel Registration & Related Services Matrices

Annex 4: Fees

Annex 5: STCW White List of Countries, etc.

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How to Flag Cayman: A Summary

031 General1.1 Types of Ship Registration

Cayman offers five vessel registration options: Full; Interim;Provisional; Under Construction;and Demise (Bareboat) Charter.

1.2 Main Elements of Ship Registration

Flagging into Cayman involves five main sets of activities; theapplicability of each set depends upon the vessel registrationoption pursued. These are:

Name Availabilityand Qualification

Vessel Qualification - Merchant Ships - Commercial Yachts - Private Yachts

Evidence of Qualifying Owner1and Proof of Legal Title

Vessel Dimensions and Other Details

Complete Relevant Forms

1.3 Registration of Mortgages

Mortgages on vessels may also be registered; prohibitions mayalso be recorded where there exists a duly completed mortgagedocument. Mortgage Priority Notices can be recorded prior toreceipt of an executed mortgage document.

1.4 Additional Requirements and Certification for Commercial Vessels

For Commercial Vessels (merchant ships and commercial yachts)there is a set of parallel activities (i.e., parallel to the registration

process) consisting of safety and operational complianceinvolving the issue by a Cayman surveyor/auditor (or by one ofthe seven Classification Societies2authorised to act on behalfof Cayman) of the relevant Convention or statutory certificates.A Glossary of the Key Certificates is provided onpage 24.

The absence of such certificates does not necessarily prevent aship from being registered (e.g. the ship may legitimately be laidup at the time of changing to the Cayman flag or may not yetbe ready to sail for whatever reason) but a commercial vesselcannot operate without them. Under normal circumstances, thesurveys and audits for these Convention and statutory certificatesare dealt with during the registration process so the vessel

can continue operating as soon as registration is completed.

1Establishing whether the owner as presented qualifies to own a Cayman-flagged vessel as evidenced by copies of the relevant passport(s) pages, if an individual(s) or a Certificate of Good St anding or equivalent, ifa company or other shipping entity registered in a qualifying coun try or in a dependency or overseas country or territory of a qualifying country. Qualifying c ountries include the 30 members of the EEA or EuropeanEconomic Area, comprising the 27 EU or European Union countries of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus (Greek sector), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Additionally, countries included in theThird Schedule of the Money Laundering Regulations (2006 revision), as may be amended from time to time. At the time of publication these included (in addition to some already listed above) Argentina, Australia,The Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, the United A rab Emirates, and the USA. Also, there are 50+ overseas dependencies,countries and territories including A nguilla, Aruba, the Azores, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman, the Faroe Islands, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Hong Kong, the Isle

of Man, Greenland, Jersey, Madeira, Mayotte, the Canary Islands, Martinique, Montserrat, th e Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Reunion, and the Turks & Caicos Islands

2American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Bureau Veritas (BV), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Germanischer Lloyd (GL), Lloyds Register (LR), Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK), and Registro Italiano Navale (RINA Class).




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Therefore, even though a vessel may meet all ownershiprequirements for registration and all supporting documentation isprovided, registration of the vessel may be declined for safety andoperational reasons.

1.5 Transfer of Registration to Cayman from Other British Registers

Where a vessel is transferring from another British Red EnsignGroup (REG) Register1(e.g. Isle of Man), Cayman may issuenew statutory certificates with the same expiry dates withoutnecessarily undertaking the underlying Convention andstatutory surveys at flag-in.

1.6 Submitting Documents, etc.

All forms and supporting documentation may be provided eitherin originals or electronically. If provided electronically, it must beaccompanied by an Undertaking (see Form CISR 856, [5iii]) todeliver the originals/certified hard copies within 7 days, which canbe submitted to any of the Cayman Registry locations (please visitwww.cishipping.com ).

The signatures may be witnessed by a Registrar of British Ships, aJustice of the Peace, a Notary Public, or the equivalent.

2 Specific Steps Towards Full RegistrationProvided below is a 5-step summary illustration of the key steps

and decisions involved in flagging-in a vessel to Cayman. Pleasenote, however, that these steps are not necessarily sequential asmultiple steps might be undertaken simultaneously or in advanceof each other despite sequential numbering.

2.1 Step 1 - Qualifying Vessel and Vessel Name

a Merchant Ships and Commercial Yachts

For existing commercial vessels (merchant ships orcommercial yachts) it should first be established if thevessel would be accepted for registration by contacting:[email protected]. The applicant should clearly statethe name, age and IMO number of the vessel

b Private Yachts

For pleasure yachts in private use not engaged in trade,there are minimum Convention and statutory requirements.These include but are not limited to the appropriate sectionsof SOLAS, MARPOL 73/78, COLREG (Annex 1, page 11).

Pleasure yachts in private use not engaged in trademay, however, opt to voluntarily comply with the LargeCommercial Yacht Code (LY2).

c Qualifying Vessel Name - All Vessels

Establish whether the vessel name or proposed name is

available by conducting a name check at www.cishipping.comor by contacting [email protected]. Onceestablished that the name is available, approval may begranted by the Registrar and the name reserved.

1 British Red Ensign Group (REG) Registers include Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Montserrat, St. Helena,the Turks & Caicos Islands and the United Kingdom.




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2.2 Step 2- Legal Title and Qualifying OwnershipStructure - All Vessels

Establish whether one (individual or joint-owner) has legal title tobe registered or can reasonably be expected to have such in theimmediate future and is qualified to own a Cayman-registeredvessel or, alternatively, establish what type of legal ownershipstructure (company or other shipping entity) one would need toform or already have formed to qualify to own a Cayman-flaggedvessel.

If the owner of the vessel (individual or joint-owners or companyor shipping entity) is not resident or incorporated in Cayman,then a Cayman Representative Person resident in Cayman mustbe appointed to act on behalf of the owner(s) on matters withinCayman. See Step 4 (below). This appointment must be made

as part of the vessel registration application. There are severalCayman maritime services providers that offer this facility. Seewww.cishipping.com.

2.3 Step 3- Dealing Directly with the Registry or Via a Third Party Service Provider

In the initial stages of registration, any shipping entity(individual(s), joint-owners or company) may deal directly withthe Cayman Registry or act through a third party with respect tothe submission of documentation. Depending on the ownershipstructure and location of the owner, owning company orother shipping entity, an Authorised Person and/or a CaymanRepresentative Person may be or may need to be appointed. Forfurther guidance see Step 4 (below).

2.4 Step 4- Registration Forms, SupportingDocumentation and Fees

This section highlights, in some detail, various proceduresrequired and forms and documentation to be submittedto complete a full registration. Various forms and requiredsupporting documentation are also explained. InterimRegistration is dealt with in Section 4.

For other types of registration seeAnnex 3a, page 14.

a Forms Required

CISR 854

Vessel Name Proposal and ReservationComplete this form to reserve a vessel name. Once thename has been reserved, all other relevant forms belowshould be submitted if full registration is to be pursued atthis point. If full registration is not pursued at this point, thename may be held for 12 months initially, with an option torenew. This form may be signed by an Owner, AuthorisedPerson, Cayman Representative Person or other partiessubject to approval of the Registrar.

CISR 855Appointment of an Authorised Person

An Authorised Person is, by virtue of this appointment,authorised to complete, sign and submit the Declarationof Ownership for a company/body corporate, individualor joint-owners and all other forms and supportingdocumentation submitted in relation to the vessel. Theindividual/joint-owners must use this form if they wish toappoint an Authorised Person to act on their behalf. Note,however, that where there is an individual owner or jointowners (individuals) resident in Cayman, these parties mayact on their own behalf.

In cases where the ship is owned by a company/bodycorporate the form must have the seal of that company/body corporate affixed, or if not possible, the signature onthe form should be witnessed by a Notary Public or theequivalent in the relevant jurisdiction.

In cases of individual or joint-owners, the form must besigned by the owner or joint-owners and notarised. In thecase of joint ownership, however, the joint owners mayappoint by Power of Attorney one person to act on theircollective behalf, as an alternative. The Power of Attorneymust also be provided to Cayman as evidence of thisagreement. The Authorised Person may or may not beresident in Cayman and a company or a shipping entity mayappoint more than one Authorised Person.




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Person may also be appointed as an Authorised Personunder form CISR 855 and may also complete, sign andsubmit the Declaration of Ownership for a company/bodycorporate, individual or joint owners and all other formsand supporting documentation submitted in relation to thevessel.

CISR 856 (4)Undertaking to act as a Cayman Representative Person

The Cayman Representative Person must sign this sectionof the Form as evidence of acceptance to act in the relevantcapacity.

CISR 856 (5i)Declaration of Private Use (Pleasure Vessel)

Complete this section of the form if the vessel is to be usedsolely for private use. This is used only for pleasure yachtsnot to be engaged in trade.

CISR 856 (5ii)Undertaking to Mark Vessel and Return Carving & MarkingNote

Complete this section of the form where a Certificate ofRegistry is to be issued prior to its receipt of a completedCarving & Marking Note. This is an undertaking to have thevessel marked with its Port of Registry, Official Number,IMO Number (if applicable) and Net Tonnage (for vessels 24metres and over in length) or Register Tonnage (for vessels

under 24 metres in length) within 21 days of the issue date ofthe vessels Certificate of Registry.

CISR 856 (5iii)Undertaking to Submit Original Documents within 7 Days

Where electronic documents have been accepted tofacilitate timely registration, complete this section ofthe form to undertake to deliver the originals of thesedocuments within 7 days of the issue date of the vesselsCertificate of Registry.

CISR 856 (1)Application for Registration in Cayman

Complete this section of the form to register a vessel. Thismust be signed by an Owner or Authorised Person.

CISR 856 (2a)Vessel Details

Complete this section of the form to provide vessel details(type of ship, measurements and tonnage.

CISR 856 (2b)Declaration of Ownership or Eligibility onBehalf of a Company/Body Corporate

The Owner or Authorised Person declares that the owningcompany/body corporate is qualified to own or may be

eligible to own a Cayman-registered vessel.CISR 856 (2c)Declaration of Ownership or Eligibility on Behalf of anIndividual

The Owner or Authorised Person declares the individualis qualified to own or may be eligible to own a Cayman-registered vessel.

CISR 856 (2d)Declaration of Ownership or Eligibility on Behalf of JointOwners

The Owner or Authorised Person declares the joint-owners

as a collective body are qualified to own or may be eligibleto own a Cayman-registered vessel. Qualified persons mustown the majority of shares (at least 33) out of the 64 sharesin a vessel. The remaining 31 shares may be owned bypersons not qualified to own a Cayman-registered vessel.

CISR 856 (3)Appointment of a Cayman Representative Person

This is necessary where the individual/joint-owners arenot Cayman nationals or permanent residents or whenowning companies have been incorporated in a qualifyingjurisdiction other than Cayman. The Cayman RepresentativePerson is, by virtue of this appointment, the owners officialrepresentative in Cayman. The Cayman Representative




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CISR 856 (5iv)Undertaking to Provide a Bill of Sale andDeclaration of Ownership within 21 days

Complete this section of the form where an InterimCertificate of Registry valid for 21 days is to be issued,pending receipt of a Bill of Sale and Declaration ofOwnership. In the interim, the Owner or Authorised Personmust submit a Declaration of Eligibility for Ownership for thepotential new owner which may be form CISR 856 2a, 2b or2c, depending on ownership structure. See Section 4 (page08) for Guidance on Interim Registration.

CISR 857Application for Miscellaneous Services

Complete the relevant sections of this form for the particular

services being requested: Mortgage Registration, VesselDeletion, Transcripts of the Register, Change of Vessel Type(Pleasure Yachts to Commercial Vessels), etc. This form mustbe signed by an Owner or Authorised Person.

Note: Registration forms may be obtained from the CaymanRegistry or downloaded from www.cishipping.com.

b Supporting Documentation Required

To complete full registration the following supportingdocumentation is required:

Proof of Title (e.g. Builders Certificate or Bill of Sale)

Cayman Islands Certificate of Good Standing or CertifiedCopy of Passport(s)

An original Cayman Islands Certificate of Good Standing isrequired for vessels owned by either a Cayman companyor other shipping entity. Where the owning body isincorporated outside Cayman then proof of its goodstanding in accordance with the Laws of the relevantjurisdiction is required. For vessels owned by an individualor jointly-owned by individuals, a certified (or notarised)copy(ies) of the individuals or individuals passport pagesthat shows the individual or joint-owners photograph(s),nationality(ies), and signature(s), is/are required.

Certificate of Survey or Declaration of Particulars

A Certificate of Survey or Declaration of Particulars, in

the case of a vessel under 24 metres, will be requiredfor the registration of vessels with the Cayman Registry.Arrangements for the issue of the Certificate of Survey aremade between the Owner (or a Cayman RepresentativePerson) and a Cayman Registry surveyor, one of the sevenauthorised Classification Societies (see footnote 2, page03) or with another surveyor authorised by the CaymanRegistry. It is in the Owners interest to provide as muchinformation as available regarding vessel tonnage andparticulars.

Tonnage Certificate

For existing vessels, a copy of the International Tonnage

Certificate (issued under the International TonnageConvention) is required for all vessels 24 metres in lengthor more.

c Additional supporting documentation which may be required

Depending on the type of registration requested, thefollowing additional supporting documents may be required:

Shipyard Letter Construction Contract Charter Party Agreement Previous or Current Certificate of Registry

Transcript of Register from Previous Registry Deletion Certificate from Previous Registry Owners/Mortgagees Consent Court Order Resolution to Sell Transferees Declaration

A list of these documents and the applicable services canbe found in the Vessel Registration and Related ServicesMatrices atAnnexes 3a-3c, pages 14-16.




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2.5 Step 5- Carving and Marking

A Carving & Marking Note (C&M Note) will be issued at the

appropriate juncture which will specify how the vessel is to bemarked. Once properly marked, an authorised surveyor will verifythis by signing and returning the C&M Note to the Registrar.

The vessel may be registered prior to the return of the C&M Noteunder the arrangement set out in the undertaking referred to onpage 6and in form CISR 856 5 (ii), providing all other registrationrequirements have been met.

2.6 Issuance of Certificate of Registry and Tonnage Certificate

Once Cayman has received all relevant forms, supportingdocumentation, information and fees, a Certificate of Registry isissued along with the relevant Tonnage Certificate (A previously

issued Tonnage Certificate may remain valid for up to 3 monthsafter registration).

3 Related Matters3.1 Ship Radio Station Licence (SRSL)

If the vessel is fitted with a radio transceiver, a Ship RadioStation Licence is required; this should be applied for with theInformation & Communication Technology Authority atwww.icta.ky.

3.2 Carriage of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon(EPIRB)

SOLAS Convention passenger ships and cargo ships of 300GT and upwards are required to carry an EPIRB. These may beobtained from relevant suppliers and must be properly registeredbefore use. Other vessels may carry an EPIRB voluntarily but if so,similar requirements are to be met.

3.3 Registration of EPIRBs

Cayman does not maintain an EPIRB database; therefore all vesselowners should register their EPIRBs with either NOAA in the USA(www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov) or with HM Coastguardin Falmouth, UK ([email protected]). Both authorities acceptEPIRB registration information for Cayman-flagged vessels. It isthe sole responsibility of the vessel owner (or authorised Caymanrepresentative) to ensure proper registration of EPIRBs.

4 Interim Registration During Transfer ofOwnership

4.1 Circumstances Under Which Interim Registration May Be Utilised

This arrangement applies where an existing vessel is transferringinto Cayman involving change of owner from a non-qualified toa qualified owner. Under these circumstances the Interim processallows registration for up to 21 days under the Cayman Flagto proceed before a Bill of Sale has been submitted, providingcertain conditions are met.

4.2 Conditions To Be Met

To proceed with an Interim Registration the following conditionsmust be met:

a A written contract must exist between the current ownerand the transferee under which the current owner agrees:

to transfer the ship to the owner qualified to own aCayman ship; and

to provide the transferee with a Bill of Sale and a certificatestating that the ship is free from encumbrances;

AND

b The transferee must make a declaration:

confirming the transferees eligibility to qualify as theowner of a Cayman ship; and

stating that a written contract exists for the transfer of theship as agreed.

4.3 Documentation Required and Issue of Full Certificate ofRegistry

Notarised copies of the contract and the declaration referred toabove will need to be submitted to the Registrar. In addition allother forms, documentation and fees, etc., with the exceptionof the Bill of Sale and Declaration of Ownership, must have beensubmitted and satisfactorily processed as for full registration. AnInterim Certificate of Registration, valid for up to 21 days, will thenbe issued.




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The Bill of Sale and Declaration of Ownership must be submittedto the Registrar upon completion of the sale and within 21 daysof the date of issue of the Interim Certificate of Registry. Uponreceipt of these, the vessel can be permanently registered and afull Certificate of Registry issued.

5 Additional Requirements for CommercialVessels Other Than Passenger Ships

5.1 Application and Submission of Documents

a Request for Survey and Certification Services

Notification that the vessel requires the relevant surveys,inspections and certification should be made to theCayman Registry Survey Section, where such notification

has not already been addressed under the registrationapplication process. Relevant fees or an agreed depositshould be submitted to the Cayman Registry at this time oras otherwise agreed on a case by case basis with the surveysection via [email protected].

b Submission of Documents

Documents to be submitted include but are not limited to:

A General Arrangement Plan

Stability Information Booklet

An SMPEP/SOPEP manual (for approval)

A Ship Security Assessment & Ship Security Plan (for approval) A Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) application together

with copies of previous CSRs

A Minimum Safe Manning Document application

Officers Endorsement application(s)

Copies of all Documents of Compliance (DOC) held by themanagement company or the ships managers

Letter from owners appointing managers at the company as per International Safety Management (ISM) Code 3.1.

Where possible, copies of all current statutory certificatesshould also be submitted.

5.2 Procedure

a Ship Surveys and Certification

Arrangements will need to be made regarding the timeand place the ship is available for flag-in. Depending onCaymans assessment of the vessel, flag-in surveys andinspections may be conducted by one of the Caymanauthorised Classification Societies (see footnote 2, page 03)

or by a combination of Class and a Cayman surveyor.b Manning & Crew Compliance

Number and Qualifications of Crew General

In the case of commercial vessels (merchant ships or yachts)establish whether or not the proposed manning levels andproposed crew qualify to serve on-board Cayman-flaggedvessels by contacting [email protected]. The ManningLevels atAnnex 2a-2c, pages 12-13, are used as a guide onlyin determining the appropriate manning for a Cayman ship.Caymans crew qualification endorsement procedures arebased on STCW 1995, as amended.

Master & Officer Certificates of Competencyand Cayman Endorsements

Crew members of Cayman-registered vessels may hold anynationality or residency. Masters and officers are requiredto hold Certificates of Competency issued by one of theSTCW 1995 White List countries recognised by Cayman1,



1STCW 1995 White List Countries recognised by Cayman:

European Countries (27): Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, M alta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia & Montenegro, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.

Non EU/EEA Countries (18):Australia, Canada, China (Hong Kong SAR), India, Iran, Jamaica, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea,Republic of Vietnam, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Ukraine and USA.

Countries on a case-by-case basis including but not limited to: Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, Slovak Republic and Sri Lanka.


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and for which, where appropriate, it issues Endorsementsattesting to the recognition of such Certificates. Cayman willconsider seafarer medical (fitness) certificates issued by mostcountries provided these are issued in accordance with therelevant International Maritime Organization/InternationalLabour Organization (IMO/ILO) Conventions.

To apply for a Cayman Islands Endorsement, complete formCISR 504, which may be obtained from the Cayman Registryor downloaded from www.cishipping.com. Clients may alsocontact [email protected] for assistance.

Minimum Safe Manning Document (MSMD)

To ensure all vessels are sufficiently, efficiently and safelymanned with properly trained and certified personnel,Cayman issues a Minimum Safe Manning Document (MSMD)

under provisions of Chapter V (Safety of Navigation) ofSOLAS 1974, as amended, to all ships to which Chapter I ofSOLAS applies. For pleasure yachts engaged in trade, theMSMD is issued in accordance with the Large CommercialYacht Code (LY2 Code).

Cayman will issue the MSMD for each vessel as follows:

Merchant vessels over 500 GT (mandatory)

Merchant vessels under Caribbean Cargo Ship Safety Code(mandatory)

Pleasure yachts engaged in trade and over 500 GT(mandatory)

Pleasure yachts not engaged in trade and over 500 GT(voluntary)

Pleasure yachts under 500 GT (whether engaged in trade ornot) may be issued guidance by the Cayman Registry uponrequest.

To apply for an MSMD, complete either form CISR 750 orform CISR 750a, which may be obtained from the CaymanRegistry or downloaded from www.cishipping.com. Clientsmay also contact [email protected] for assistance.

Seamans Discharge Books

Every bona-fide seafarer on a Cayman-registered vessel is also

eligible to be issued (upon request and submission of the requiredsupporting documentation) a Cayman Seamans Discharge Book(SDB). An SDB is a seafarers official record of service and currentemployment status. However, this is not mandatory as an SDBfrom another Administration is acceptable.

To apply for an SDB, complete form CISR 513, which may beobtained from the Cayman Registry or downloaded fromwww.cishipping.com. Clients may also [email protected] request advice andassistance.

5.3 Ship Radio Station Licence (SRSL)

It is essential that owners or managers make timely applicationto ICTA for the issue of an SRSL, since the statutory Cargo ShipSafety Radio Certificate cannot be issued without a valid SRSL.(See SRSL on page 08 under Related Matters)

6 Passenger ShipsAll matters relating to internationally operated passenger vesselswill be dealt with on a case-by-case basis through consultationbetween the Cayman Registry and the owner or operator of suchvessels. Clients may also contact [email protected].




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Annex 1: Matrix of International Conventions Applicable to Yachts

COLREGS (1972)

International Tonnage Convention

Small Commercial Vessel Code(s)

Large Commercial Yacht Code

International Load Line Convention

MARPOL Annex I(Oil pollution)

Annex IV(Sewage)

Annex V(Garbage)

Annex VI(Air pollution)

SOLAS Chapter I(General)

Chapter IIConstruction)

Chapter III(LSA)

Chapter IV(Radio)

Chapter V(Navigation)

Chapter IX(ISM Code)

Chapter XI-1(Maritime Safety)

Chapter XI-2(ISPS Code)

STCWBunker Convention

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b

c

e

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b

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e

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b

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e

Length < 24 Metres

PY(PU) PY CV

Convention

a

b

c

e,g

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b

c

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b

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e,g

f

Length 24 Metresof Gross Tonnage < 500

PY(PU) PY CV

c

e

c

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500 > Gross Tonnage 3,000

PY(PU) PY CV

c

e

c

c

h h h

Gross Tonnage > 3,000

PY(PU) PY CV

KEY:PY(PU)= A Yacht Registered as aPleasure Yacht, the owner of which has signed a declaration ofPrivate Use

PY = A Yacht Registered as aPleasure Yacht, that sometimesCharters

CV = A Yacht Registered as aCommercial Vessel

a = MARPOL Annex Iapplies to all Yachts, but only those of 400 GT and over need an International Oil Pollution Prevention CertificateandForm A

b = SeeMARPOL Annex IIRegulation 2 for exact application

c = See CI Shipping Notice 09/05 for d etails

d = SOLAS Chapter IVapplies toPYandCVof 300 GT and over

e = SOLAS Chapter V applies to all Yachts but onlyPYandCVYachts of 500 GT and over need aCargo Ship Safety Equipment CertificateandForm E

f = All PYandCVYachts of 300 GT and over are to have aShip Identification (IMO) Number(see CI Shipping Notice 09/04)

g = PYorCVover 300 GT must comply withLRITrequirements.PY(PU)need only comply if carrying aSafety Radio Certificate

h = All yachts of 1000 GT or greater are to comply with theConvention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage

NOTE:

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Annex 2: Cayman Crew Compliance Matrices2a: Manning Levels for Merchant Ships

GT

< 500 NC Only

DECK DEPARTMENT LEVELS

Rank or Capacity > 500 < 3 00 0 > 3000

Master

Chief Mate

2nd Officer

3rd Officer

Deck Rating (Nav Watch)

Deck Rating (Safe Operation)

Ships Cook (1)

Total

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kW

UMS

< 750 NC Only

ENGINE DEPARTMENT LEVELS

Rank or Capacity > 750 < 3000 < 3000

Chief Engineer

2nd Engineer

3rd Engineer

Engine Rating (Eng Watch)

Engine Rating (Safe Operation)

Total

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1

1

1

1

1

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3

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5

> 750 < 3000

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1

1

3

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> 3000

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

2b: Manning Levels for Pleasure Motor Yachts Including Those Engaged in Trading (Commercial Yachts)

> 24m

< 200 GT

< 1500 kW

< 60M FROM A SAFE HAVEN

Rank or Capacity

200-500

GT

< 3000 kW

500-3000

GT

< 6000 kW

Chief MateOOW (D)

Deck Rating

Ships Cook

Chief Engineer

2nd Engineer

Assistant Engineer

Total

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1

2

1

Master 1 1 1

2

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3

1

12

6

112

1

> 24m

< 200 GT

< 1500 kW

< 150M FROM A SAFE HAVEN

200-500

GT

< 3000 kW

500-3000

GT

< 6000 kW

1

1

1

2

1

1 1 1

2

11

12

3

1

12

6

1

1

> 24m

< 200 GT

< 1500 kW

> 150M FROM A SAFE HAVEN

200-500

GT

< 3000 kW

500-3000

GT

< 6000 kW

1

2

1

1

2

1

1 1 1

1

2

11

1

12

6

1

1

1

6

1

1

6 / 7 6 / 7

NOTES:1Ships Cook is required to be carried on yachts of 1000 GT and above2Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basisFor 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) = Offi cer of Watch (Deck)

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2c: Manning Levels for Pleasure Sailing Yachts Including Those Engaged in Trading (Commercial Yachts)

> 24m

> 200 GT

< 750 kW

< 60M FROM SAFE HAVEN

Rank or Capacity

200-500

GT

< 1500 kW

500-1000

GT

> 1500 kW

Chief Mate

OOW (D)

Deck Rating

Ships Cook

Chief Engineer

2nd Engineer

Assistant Engineer

Total

1

1

1

2

1

Master 1 1 1

2

4

1

12

6

112

12

> 24m

< 200 GT

< 750 kW

< 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN

200-500

GT

< 1500 kW

500-1000

GT

> 1500 kW

1

1

1

2

1

1 1 1

3

12

4

1

12

6

1

12

> 24m

< 200 GT

< 750 kW

> 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN

200-500

GT

< 1500 kW

500-1000

GT

> 1500 kW

1

1

1

1

2

1

1 1 1

1

3

1

12

5

1

12

7

1

12

6 7

1000-3000

GT

< 3000 kW

1

1

2

11

1

12

1000-3000

GT

< 3000 kW

1

1

3

11

1

1

7 8

NOTES:1Ships Cook is required to be carried on yachts of 1000 GT and above.2Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basisFor 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)

8

1000-3000

GT

< 3000 kW

1

1

1

3

11

1

1

9




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VESSEL REGISTRATION ACTIVITY

Forms & Documentation Interim Provisional

Form CISR 855

Form CISR 856

Supporting Documentation

Bill of Sale

Builders Certificate

Certificate of Good Standing

Certificate of Survey

Tonnage Certificate

Form CISR 854

Shipyard Letter

Charter Party Agreement

Certificate of Registration/

Transcript/Deletion Certificate

Owners/Mortgagees

Consent

Resolution to Sell

Court Order

Declaration of Transmission

Transferees Declaration

Contract

1

2

3

4

5

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

7

6

D em is e Cha rter (I n) Tr ansfer of Po rt (I n) Tr ansfer of

Ownership

CommentsUnder Construction

Transmission

As applicable

2

1

2

As appropriate

Annex 3: Cayman Vessel Registration & Related Services Matrices3a: Cayman Vessel Registration Matrix

NOTES:1Buyer & Seller2Copy(ies) acceptable




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Anew


Forms & Documentation Transfer of

Port (Out)

Voluntary

Deletion

Supporting Documentation:

Bill of Sale




Tonnage Certificate

Form CISR 857

Letter of Assurance from

Gaining Flag

Letter of Consent from Cayman

Letter of Confirmation

from Gaining Flag

Charter Party Agreement

Certificate of Reg/Transcript/

Deletion Certificate

Resolution to Sell

Letter of Dispensation from Cayman

Contract

1

2

3

4

5

8

9

10

11

12

13

14Statutory Certificates15

7

6

Transcript

of Register

Change of Vessel

Type (PU to Comm)

Change of Vessel

Type (Comm to PU)

CommentsDeletion

(Vessel Sold)

Demise

Charter (Out)

See Note 1

Buyer & Seller

See Note 1

See Note 3

See Note 2

3b: Cayman Vessel Registration Related Services Matrix

Load Line

STATUTORY CERTIFICATESTONNAGE CATEGORY

Vessel Gross Tonnage Large Yacht Code Class

300 GT - 399 GT

> 24M / < 300 GT

400 GT - 499 GT

500 GT & >

I OP P/ IA PP /I SP P S EC /S AF CO N/ IS M/ IS PS

*

CommentsSafety Radio

As applicable*

Owners/Mortgagees Consent

NOTES:1Copy(ies) acceptable2Where mortgage exists3To be returned to Registrar




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Vessels Name


Forms & Documentation Change of

Registered

Owners Name

Change of

Mortgagees

Name

Form CISR 855

Form CISR 854

Form CISR 856Section 3&4

Form CISR 857

Supporting Documentation:

Certificate of Incorporationon Change of Names

Certificate of MergerCorporate Resolution

Letter from Representative Person

Advising New Address

1

2

3

4

Change of

Registered

Owners Address

Change of

Mortgagees

Address

Change of

Representative

Person

CommentsChange of

Registered

Offices Address

Change of

Representative

Person Address

If applicable

If applicableAs applicable

3c: Cayman Vessel Registration Related Services Matrix

Mortgage

(Register)

Mortgage

(Transfer)

Mortgage

(Discharge)

Original Mortgage Document

Priority Notice

Power of Attorney


with Discharge

5

6

7

8


with Transfer

9

Affidavit of Lost Original Mortgage

Document

10

Record of Lifeboats, Tenders

& Appurtenances

11

Recording Lifeboats

Tenders & Appurtenances

CommentsPriority Notice

(Record)

If applicable

2 OriginalsRequired

Recording of Loss of

Mortgage Document

Form CISR 857




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Annex 4: Fees

1 Fees for Ship and MortgageRegistration and Related Services

Service/Activity Fee US$

1.1 Ship Registration

a Registration of ships

First registration

Registration of a Demise Chartered shiptransferred IN

Registration Anew or re-Registration

Interim Registration1or

Transfer of Registration between British Registers - GT to 150 400 - over 150 to 400 600 - over 400 to 1500 850 - over 1500 1,200

b Registration under Provisional Certificate of Registry1 250

c Registration of a ship under construction 300

d Registration of Transfer or Transmissionof Ownership of gross tonnage

- to 150: 300 - over 150 to 400 400 - over 400 to 1500 450 - over 1500 600


e Registration of-

Alterations to a registered ship

Change of Name of a registered ship or

Change of Address or other particulars of a Registered Owner, other than Change of Owner, including re-issuance of the Certificate of Registry 200

f Authorisation of a Declaration of Lifeboats and Tenders Attached to a Ship,

when applied for other than at time of initial Registration of the parent ship 100

g Re-issuance of a Certificate of Registry and recording changes in the Register with respect to a pleasure yacht changing status from private to commercial or vice versa 300

h Processing and approval of application for reservation of a name - where application has been made and fees paid for the registration for which

which the name is requested2 No additional charge

- where application is otherwise made2 600

per hour orpart thereof

for eachalteration

or change

1 Additional charge for issue of the final Certificate of Registry - see Miscellaneous Fees 2The name reservation is held for a maximum of 12 months




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1.2 Mortgage

a Registration of- A Mortgage

Transfer of a Mortgage

Transmission of a Mortgage or

Discharge of a Mortgage- a ship up to 499 GT 300

- a ship over 499 GT 450

b Recording of a Priority Notice regarding a Mortgage 200

1.3 Tonnage Measurement and Annual Tonnage Fees

a Survey for tonnage measurement and issue of appropriate Tonnage Certificate -

Under 24 metres in length3 450

24 metres3and over 900

b Annual Tonnage Fee4

For Merchant Ships of any Tonnage -

Minimum Annual Fee 1,000

for the first 2500 GT5 1,000

remainder charged at 0.11 per unit GT


For Commercial Tenders up to 200 GT -

Annual Fee 400 For Pleasure Yachts (including Pleasure Yachts

engaged in trade)6-

Minimum Annual Fee7 400

for the first 1000 GT 600

remainder charged at 0.20 per unit GT

3 Length means the TL as defined in paragraph 2 of the Shipping Notice No. MACI 001A/09 - Notice of Fees and Charges. (available on www.cishipping.com)4 When an Annual Tonnage Fee is refunded, in whole or in part, a service charge of US$150 is applied.5 The initial Fee will be pro-rated on a monthly basis for commercial ships over 250 gross tonnage from the month of registration to the end of December for ships coming on to the Register after 31 January.

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1.4 Transcripts, Deletions and Miscellaneous Services

a Transcript of Register (Existing or Closed)

Duplicate Certificate of Registry to replace Lost orDamaged Certificate

New Certificate of Registry following the lapse of a Provisional Certificate

New Certificate of Registry to extend or replace an Interim Certificate

Certified Copy of a Document relating to the Registration of a Ship or Mortgage

Issuance of Certified copies of Documents 200

per itemb Transcript of Register/Deletion Certificate

(at time of deletion) 350

c Inspection of Register Book(per inspection) 100

d Re-processing of a Document not executed within the specified time frame(e.g. a Carving and Marking Note) 100

e Out of Office Hours Service Surcharge in addition to the normal fee 250 per hour

or part

thereoff 24-Hour Service Rush Fee in addition to the normal fee 75% of

normal fee

g Over-the-Counter Service Surcharge in addition to normal fee 100% of

normal fee

2 Other Services


2.1 Crew Compliance and Safe Manning:

a Assessment of Application for and initial issuanceof a Minimum Safe Manning Document(MSMD) -

For a vessel less than 500 GT 400

For a vessel 500 GT or more 600

For a sister ship or near sister ship less than 500 GT 200

For a sister ship or near sister ship 500 GT or more 300

b Assessment of Application to vary and re-issue an existing MSMDor renewal of an MSMD upon expiration -

For a vessel less than 500 GT 200

For a vessel 500 GT or more 300

c Assessment of Application for an Endorsement or Licence recognising a Certificate of Competence for service in a Cayman ship and issuance of an Endorsement or Licence 300

d Processing of Application for a Seamans Discharge Book or other Seafarers Document 100

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2.2 Documents and Flags, etc.

The following Documents and Publications are available atwww.cishipping.com or through Cayman Registry offices

Official Log Book 50

GMDSS Radio Log Book 50

Articles of Agreement n/c

Oil Record Book (Non-Tankers) 50

Oil Record Book (Tankers) 50

Cargo Record Book (NLS) 50

Garbage Record Book50

Cayman Islands Merchant Shipping Legislation Varies

Cayman Islands Ensign (6 x 3 ft/183 x 91cm) 150

Cayman Islands Ensign (8 x 4 ft/244cm x 122 cm) 200

Cayman Islands Ensign (10 x 5 ft/305 x 152 cm) 250

Cayman Islands Ensign (12 x 6 ft/366 x 183 cm) 350

2.3 Miscellaneous Administrative Charges

a Faxing of Registration documents overseas (per document) 50

b Sending of documents by courier-

Where courier costs paid by The Registry Cost +10%

Otherwise (per package) 25

3 Other Surveys, Inspections & Services

Items for which fees are based on chargeable time at theappropriate hourly rate 1

Mainstream Cargo Ship Statutory Ship Certificates

Load Line Certificates

Passenger Ships

Yachts, Submersibles, Dynamically Supported Craft (DSC),High Speed Craft (HSC) and Special Purpose (SP) Ships

International Safety Management (ISM) CodeCompliance and Certification

International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code

Compliance and Certification

Crew Accommodation and Shipboard Living and Working Conditions

Navigation Lights

Assessment and Approval of Plans, Booklets and Manualsand similar Documents

Assessment and Approval of Ships Stability

Exemptions, Authorisations and Extensions regarding Certificates

Miscellaneous Surveys and Services

Air, Noise and Ballast Water Pollution

Port State Control, Flag State Implementation andImprovement and Prohibition Notices

Note:The above are in summary form and a given item mayinvolve surveys, inspections, and assessments in addition to theissuance of the appropriate Certificate or Exemption.



1 Appropriate means, in relation to the issue of a ships Certificate or Exemption therefrom, the Certificate or Exemption which is required for the type, size and trading area of the ship and includes a Convention

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4 Hourly Rates & Exchange Rate

4.1 Hourly rates for Chargeable Time1 US$

a Clerical Rate (CLR) 50

b Administrative Rate (ADR) 100

c Professional Surveyor Rate (PSR) 200

d Consultative Rate (COR) 250

4.2 Exchange Rate

For guidance only, an exchange rate of US$1.00 = CI$0.82is normally applied when converting between US$ and CI$amounts. Subject to change without notice.

5 How to Pay Fees5.1 Cheque, Bankers Draft, Cashiers Cheque, Money Order or Similar Financial Instrument:

Must be made payable to the Cayman Islands Shipping Registryand sent to:

Cayman Islands Shipping Registry

PO Box 22562nd Floor, Strathvale House90 North Church StreetGrand Cayman KY1-1107

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Telephone: +1 (345) 949 8831Fax: +1 (345) 949 8849E-mail: [email protected]

Cheques that are not drawn on a Cayman-located bank must bein US$ and drawn on a US$ account at a US Bank.

5.2 Wire Transfer:

a Payment in Euros:

To: HSBC Bank PLC, 27-32 Poultry,London EC2P 2BX

Swift Code: MIDLGB22Sort Code: 40 05 15Beneficiary Bank: HSBC Bank (Cayman) Limited, PO Box 1109, Grand Cayman KY1-1102 CAYMAN ISLANDSSwift Code: HSBCKYKYBeneficiary Account No.: 100-027275-510Beneficiary Name: Maritime AuthorityBeneficiary Address: PO Box 2256, Grand Cayman KY1-1107 CAYMAN ISLANDSReference: Invoice number and the name of ship or project

b Payment in US$ (USD):

To: HSBC Bank USA,N.A., 452 Fifth Avenue,

New York, NY 10018, USASwift Code: MRMDUS33Fedwire ABA 021001088Beneficiary Bank: HSBC Bank (Cayman) Limited PO Box 1109, Grand Cayman KY1-1102 CAYMAN ISLANDSSwift Code: HSBCKYKY

Beneficiary Account No.: 100-027275-501Beneficiary Name: Maritime AuthorityBeneficiary Address: PO Box 2256, Grand Cayman KY1-1107 CAYMAN ISLANDSReference: Invoice number and the name of ship or project



1 Where fees are charged on a time-expended basis, the hourly rate applied shall be that appropriate to the level at which the work is carried out, as determined by the Chief Executive Officer, and more than one

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Note 1:Please ensure that name of ship or project for which

payment is being made and invoice number(s) are included in thewire transfer, as indicated under Reference in each of the above.This will help us to clear your account more quickly.

Note 2:The client or person making payment is responsible forall bank charges incurred in the wiring or other transmission offunds. The amount transmitted will need to include such chargesso the net payment is the same as the invoiced amount.

For example, if the invoice total is US$200 and bank charges atthe originating end are US$20 and the bank charges in Caymanare US$25, please transfer a total of US$245, comprising theUS$200 invoiced amount, US$20 bank charges in the originatingcountry, and $25 to cover bank charges in Cayman.

A copy of the wiring instructions must be sent to the CaymanIslands Shipping Registry, either by fax (+ 1 345 949 8849) ore-mail at [email protected] . This will assist in trackingthe wire transfer.

Note 3:For all fees, late payments accrue interest at 10% of thebalance outstanding after 30 days and up to 60 days from thedate of invoice, with an additional 5% (i.e. a total of 15%) for each30 days or part thereof that the account remains unpaid for more

than 60 days from the date of invoice.

This is designed to offset the cost of recovery and keep rates as

low as possible for clients who pay promptly. The Registry mayvary late payment charges without notice, though every effortwill be made to give at least 30 days notice of any changes.

5.3 Credit Cards

The Cayman Registry accepts payments from:

VISA

MasterCard

Discover

The Credit Card Authorisation Form is available onwww.cishipping.com under Payment Methods.


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Annex 5: STCW White List Countries,

etc., Recognised by Cayman

BelgiumBulgaria

CroatiaCzech RepublicDenmark1

EstoniaFaroe IslandsFinlandFranceGermany

AustraliaCanada

China (Hong KongSAR)4

IndiaIranJamaica

CubaSri Lanka

UruguayVenezuela

GreeceIceland

IrelandItalyLatviaLithuaniaMaltaNetherlands2

NorwayPoland

MalaysiaMyanmar

New Zealand5

PakistanPhilippinesRepublic of KoreaRepublic of Vietnam

PortugalRomania

SloveniaSerbiaMontenegroSpainSwedenUnited Kingdom3

Russian FederationSingapore

South AfricaUkraineUSA

1 Includes: Faroe Islands (Associate Member to th e IMO)2Includes Netherlands Antilles & Aruba.3Includes Bermuda, Cayman, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man4

Includes: Hong Kong, China (Associate Member to the IMO)5Includes Cook Islands6 Procedure requires every Certificate of Competence submitted for recognition be verified by the issuing Administration.

Parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training,Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, asamended, confirmed by the Maritime Safety Committee to havecommunicated information which demonstrates that full andcomplete effect is given to the relevant provisions of the Convention.

Non EU/EEA CountriesEuropean Countries

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Issued to indicate compliance with the relevant parts of ChapterIII and Chapter V of the International Convention for Safety ofLife at Sea, SOLAS, 1974, as amended. This specifically covers theprovision of life saving equipment, such as life boats, life rafts, lifejackets, etc. and also covers equipment for safe navigation, suchas radars, compass, echo sounders, etc.

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate

Issued to indicate compliance with Chapter IV of SOLAS, 1974, asamended, and covers radio communications to comply with therequirement of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System,which is essentially a global communication system to aid withdistress and search and rescue functions.

Certificate of Compliance for Large CommercialSailing and Motor Vessels

Issued to indicate compliance with the Code of Practicefor Safety of Large Commercial Sailing and Motor Vessels,introduced in 1998 and revised in 2004. The Code of Practice,with the appropriate cross references provides a one stopshop to address the requirements of the various InternationalConventions as defined above, in a yacht-specific and above allyacht-compatible manner.


A certificate issued by a Companies Registry attesting to the factthat a company is in good standing and has filed all necessaryreturns and fees.


This Certificate is not strictly speaking a survey document but itcontains the tonnage and other particulars of the vessel whichwill be entered in the Register, therefore registration cannotnormally proceed without it.

International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

Issued to indicate compliance with Annex VI of the InternationalConvention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL 1973,as amended. Annex VI introduces measures to reduce damageto the environment through control of emissions generated byexhaust gases and refrigerant materials. This includes provisionof fuel-efficient and low-emission engines and restrictions in thesulphur content of fuels.

International Load Line Certificate

The International Load Line Certificate is issued to indicate

compliance with the requirements of the InternationalConvention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended. The Load LineConvention essentially covers water-tight and weather-tightintegrity, protection of personnel on deck, and the marking offreeboards to prevent overloading; with freeboard being definedas the distance between the deck and waterline in the deepestloading condition.

International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate

Issued to indicate compliance with Annex I of the InternationalConvention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL1973, as amended. Annex I introduces measures to controlthe risk of environmental damage specifically caused by oil.The Annex provides for the retention, filtering and controlleddischarge of oil and oil-contaminated water on board ships toapproved reception facilities rather than the worlds oceans.

International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate

Issued to indicate compliance with Annex IV of the InternationalConvention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL 1973,as amended. Annex IV introduces measures to reduce damageto the environment caused by the discharge of sewage fromships. This provides for the retention and treatment of sewageproduced on board ships and by introducing strict controls onthe discharge of treated and untreated sewage.

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International Ship Security Certificate

Issued to indicate compliance with Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 1974,

as amended, and the International Ship and Port Facilities Code.This introduces procedures to protect the ship from terrorist orpiracy attacks or similar security threats and also to protect thePorts in which they operate from such identified threats.

Safety Construction Certificate

Issued to indicate compliance with Chapter II-1 and ChapterII-2 of SOLAS, 1974, as amended. This essentially covershull and machinery construction, vessel stability and sub-division requirements, and passive and active fire protectionrequirements.

Safety Management Certificate

Issued to indicate compliance with Chapter IX of SOLAS 1974,as amended, and the International Safety Management Code.This introduces procedures for the effective management,safe operation, emergency preparedness and preventativemaintenance to ensure safe ships and cleans seas.

Key TermsAuthorised Person

Under Section 4 of the Merchant Shipping Law (2008 Revision),the individual authorised is required to sign and make adeclaration of eligibility, whether for himself or on behalf of a

body corporate, that he or the body corporate is in fact qualifiedto be registered as owner of a Cayman ship. The AuthorisedPerson may also sign other forms and provide supportingdocumentation on behalf of the owner, as may be required fromtime to time. See also Cayman Representative Person.

Bareboat Charter

A private agreement between two parties, individual or bodycorporate, whereby the shipowner leases an entire ship to thecharterer for a particular reason (e.g. conveyance of goods). Theshipowner effectively gives the whole possession, operationand control of the ship over to the charterer. The charterer thenbecomes for the time the owner of the vessel, allowing him to

register with a flag state of his choice. See also Demise Charter.

Bill of Sale

A contract for the sale of a vessel which includes the vessels

description, sales price, buyers name, original signature of seller,and date.


A certificate signed by the builder of a ship and containing atrue account of the particulars of the ship, as estimated by him,and of the date and place where it was built, and of the name ofthe person, if any, for whom, the ship was built, or name of theperson to whom it was delivered.

Cayman Representative Person

Under Section 5, as amended, of the Merchant Shipping Law(2008 Revision) a ship owned by a non-resident individual or

company may only be registered if a Representative Personis appointed locally for the purpose of receiving notices andother documents pertaining to the non-resident shipowner.A non-resident company is defined as a company that is notincorporated locally and does not have a place of business inCayman. See alsoAuthorised Person.

Charterer

A person or firm who enters into a contract with a shipowner forthe transportation of cargo or passengers for a stipulated periodof time. Also includes a Bareboat or Demise Charterer. See alsoDemise Charteror Bareboat Charter.

Charterparty

A contract or agreement by which a shipowner agrees to lease, anda charterer agrees to hire, an entire ship, or all or part of the cargospace to carry cargo for an agreed sum under certain conditions.

Classification Societies

To further our service to our valued clientele, the CaymanRegistry partners with a number of recognised and respectedinternational Classification Societies that are authorised to acton its behalf. These include: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS,USA); Bureau Veritas (BV, France); Det Norske Veritas (DNV,Norway); Germanischer Lloyd (GL, Germany); Lloyds Register (LR,UK); Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK, Japan), and Registro Italiano

Navale (RINA Class, Italy).




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COLREG

Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions

at Sea.Demise Charter

Also called a bareboat charter in which the bare ship is charteredwithout crew with the charterer, for a stipulated sum, taking overthe vessel with a minimum of restrictions. See also BareboatCharter.

DWT

Deadweight tonnes is a measure of the total weight a vessel cancarry when loaded down to its marks, including the weight ofcargo, fuel, stores, water ballast, fresh water, crew, passengersand baggage. See also GT.

EPIRB

Through the use of satellites, an Emergency Position IndicatingRadio Beacon is meant to help rescuers locate marine vessels inan emergency situation. These satellite-linked EPIRBs broadcasta unique, repeating distress signal that can be detected fromvirtually any point on earth. When properly registered, the signalincludes a description of the vessel as well as its location. Anactivated EPIRB will send critical information via satellite thatis routed directly to rescue units thereby reducing search timedramatically. See also MMSI.

Flag State

The common legal understanding of flag state is theadministration or government of the State whose flag a ship isentitled to fly.

GT

Gross Tonnage is the total volume of all enclosed spaces of aship usable for carrying cargo or passengers measured in cubicmeters using a standard formula under the International TonnageConvention for vessels 24 metres and above or under nationalregulations for ships under 24 metres in length. See also DWT.

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the United Nations

specialised agency which formulates international labourstandards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations,setting minimum standards of basic labour rights.

IMO

The International Maritime Organization is the United Nationsspecialised agency responsible for prescribing internationalstandards for safety of life at sea, marine security and protectionof the marine environment.

ISM Code

The International Safety Management Code requiresdevelopment and implementation of a safety management

system which addresses all of a companys activities onshoreand on board its ships. The Code places the responsibility forthe safety of ships and the prevention of pollution where it trulylies, within the company management structure. This means thewhole organisation is responsible for safety, not just the shipsmaster or shore-based manager. This code is mandatory and fallsunder SOLAS Chapter IX.

Large Yacht Commercial Code (LY2)

Large means 24 metres and over in load line length and the Codeof Practice applies to yachts which are in commercial use forsport or pleasure, do not carry cargo, and do not carry more than12 passengers.

MACI

An acronym for the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands,a statutory corporation formed as a separate legal entity underthe Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands Law (2005) whichcame into effect on July 1, 2005. MACI is wholly-owned by theGovernment of the Cayman Islands but governed by a Boardof Directors. It is the parent organisation of the Cayman IslandsShipping Registry, established in 1903 in the port of George Town.These are the legal structures that are today referred to simply asCayman Maritimeand Cayman Registry.




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MARPOL

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution

of Ships, 1973, as modified by the 1978 Protocol, is the maininternational convention covering prevention of pollution ofthe marine environment by ships from operational or accidentalcauses and governs the design and equipment of ships;establishes a system of certificates and inspections; and requiresstates to provide reception facilities for the disposal of oilywaste and chemicals. It combines two treaties adopted in 1973and 1978, respectively, and has been updated by amendmentsthrough the years. MARPOL currently includes 6 technicalAnnexes dealing with oil, noxious liquid substances, harmfulsubstances, sewage, garbage, and air pollution, respectively.

MMSI

Maritime Mobile Service Identity is a unique 9-digit numberassigned to a ships radio station. This radio technology allowsenhanced distress radio messages to be sent digitally. It primarilyregisters the ships information in national distress databasesworldwide for use in emergency situations. See alsoEPIRB.

Mortgage (Ship)

A party that lends money.

Mortgagee (Ship)

A party that borrows money.

NOAA

North American Atmospheric Administration, an entity of the US.Operator (Ship)

An owner or operator of ships that enters into a contract with ashipper for the transportation of goods.

Owner (Ship)

The registered owner of a vessel who can charter the vessel outto others.

Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is a document that gives someone else the

authority to act on anothers behalf in matters that he specifies.The power can be specific to a certain task or broad to covermany financial duties.

SMPEP/SOPEP

Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Prevention/Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Prevention

SOLAS

The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974,as amended, specifies minimum standards for the design,construction, equipping and operation of ships, in respect of theirsafety.

STCW

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certificationand Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.

Tonnage Certificate

A certificate stating the size of a vessel expressed in tons; notnecessarily based on weight. National Tonnage Certificates areissued to vessels under 24 metres and International TonnageCertificates are issued to vessels 24 metres and over.




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Head Office - Grand Cayman

PO Box 2256Grand Cayman KY1-1107CAYMAN ISLANDS

Tel: +1 (345) 949-8831Fax: +1 (345) 949-8849E-mail: [email protected]

European Regional Office - United Kingdom

1st Floor, Vanbrugh HouseGrange Drive, Hedge EndSouthampton, SO30 2AF, EnglandUNITED KINGDOM

Tel: +44 1489 799 203Fax: +44 1489 799 204E-mail: [email protected]

Representative Office - Greece

107-109 Vasileos Pavlou StreetVoula, GR 166 73, AthensGREECE


Representative Office - USA

1500 Cordova Road, Suite 312Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


Representative Office - Monaco

Le Donatello - Rdc

13 avenue des Papalins98000 MONACO

Tel: +377 97 97 14 70Fax: +377 97 97 14 69E-mail: [email protected]

Representative Office - London

Cayman Islands Government Office6 Arlington Street, PiccadillyLondon, SW1A 1RE, EnglandUNITED KINGDOM


Representative - JapanChibaminato Park House 2-8048-1, Chibaminato, Chuo-kuChiba 260-0026, TokyoJAPAN

Tel/Fax: +81 43 247 8441E-mail: [email protected]

Representative - Singapore

C/o Blk 445 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10

#07-1635SINGAPORE 560445

Tel: +65 9760 4026E-mail: [email protected]

Representative - Hong Kong

18 Ma Yau TongAnderson RoadKowloon, Hong Kong SARPR CHINA

Tel: +852 9261 7286Fax: +852 2340 2569E-mail: [email protected]

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