International regulations require all ship and vessel radio transmitting stations to have a license issued by the government of the country of registry.

IRI’S Radio is responsible for issuing Marshall Islands ship and vessel radio station licenses based upon the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the statutes of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

TEMPORARY RADIO LICENSE (TA):

When a vessel is registered in the Marshall Islands Registry, it is issued a TA, valid for 90 days. During this period, the vessel’s representative must submit an application listing information necessary to determine if the vessel is properly equipped to be licensed.

This application is available on-line and once opened in a MS Word viewer, you may type directly on this form after placing the curser in the appropriate box. Be sure to save and print this form and then have the appropriate person(s) sign it prior to mailing or faxing it to Radio Licensing in Reston, Virginia. To view or download the on-line MS Word version of this form click on the following highlighted text:

Marshall Islands Application for Ship Radio Station License (MI-104)

RADIO ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY:

Marshall Islands vessels are required to have a contract with a radio company that is responsible for the ship's communications accounts (Accounting Authority). Contact Radio in Reston to obtain a listing of approved radio accounting authorities.

FULL-TERM RADIO LICENSE:

Full term licenses are issued for a period of four (4) years, for both conventionally equipped and Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)-equipped vessels.

EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE:

A vessel may be issued dispensation, in the form of an Exemption Certificate, from a particular requirement of SOLAS. The ship’s representative must prove, to the satisfaction of the Administration, that the lack of a particular piece of equipment or dispensation from a particular watchstanding function will not endanger the vessel or other vessels with whom it will come in contact.

In response to requests from shipowners and operators we are providing the Marshall Islands and ITU listing of radio documents required by international agreement to be carried on board Marshall Islands flag vessels in addition to the Ship Radio Station License, Certificates of Competency of the Radio Operator or Operators and Radio Log. These requirements apply to all Marshall Islands flag vessels equipped with ship radio stations.

FEE SCHEDULE:

Mr. Cecil Geiger
International Registries, Inc.
Radio Licensing
11495 Commerce Park Drive
Reston, Virginia 20191-1507 USA
Tel: 703-620-4880 ext. 1360
Fax: 703-476-8522
E-mail:cgeiger@register-iri.com