Online application for MMSI number and ship station licence

06 Oct 2023 / Singapore

Singapore ships equipped with the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) are required to obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number from Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

An email application can be made by writing to [email protected] and [email protected]. The ship’s name and call sign need to be provided in the email application. The MMSI number assigned to a ship will be valid for a period of two months from the date of assignment. The assigned MMSI number will be withdrawn if no application for Ship Station Licence is received by IMDA upon expiry of the two months validity period.

For Singapore ships that are fitted or need to be fitted with a radio station, the owner is required to apply to IMDA for a Ship Station Licence to operate the shipboard radio station after receiving the Certificate of Registry from MPA. Applicants can apply for this licence online via GoBusiness Licensing portal. For third party entity (i.e. for ship manager/agent) applying on behalf of the owner, the ship owner would need to authorise the third party via https://www.corppass.gov.sg/corppass/common/userguides - “Authorise and Manage Third Party Entity”. For any change of information to the Ship Station Licence or general enquiries on Ship Station Licence, please contact IMDA via email to [email protected] or [email protected].

(For information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected])

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Shipping Circular No.11 of 2023

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