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There are 2 types of marine licences that are issued by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), The Private Port Radio Licence (MARINA) and the ship radio station licence. The ship radio station licence falls under 3 categories:
- Private Pleasure Craft
- Cargo, Freight or working vessel (Category B) i.e. vessels under 400 gross tonnage.
- Cargo, Freight or working vessel (Category A) i.e. vessels over 400 gross tonnage.
In each case the maritime radio stations must be control by a licenced operator holding a certificate issued by the PUC to which the station is subject. As a result, both the system and the operator must be licenced before the service can be used.
The purpose for these licence are explained below along with the annual licence fees.
- Private Port Licence: This licence allows a private port station to communicate with vessels in port, vessels out to sea and other private port stations. The annual fee for this licence $150.
- Private Pleasure Craft: This licence allows the vessel to communicate from ship-to-shore, ship-to-ship. The annual fee for this licence is $30.
- Category A: This licence allows the vessel to communicate from ship-to-shore, ship-to-ship. The annual fee for this licence is $75.
- Category B: This licence allows the vessel to communicate from ship-to-shore, ship-to-ship. The annual fee for this licence is $150.
Application forms can be viewed or downloaded below:
 Application for Marine Radio License
Operator Licenses (For Marine Radio Systems):
- Radiotelephone Operating Licence Category A General: This licence allows an individual to operate a marine radio system from any vessel, mariner or coastal station and to also effect repairs to marine radiocommunications equipment. The annual fee for this licence is $50.
- Radiotelephone Operating Licence Category B (Restricted): This licence only allows an individual to operate a marine radio system from a vessel, mariner or coastal station. It does not allow an individual to carry out repairs to the radiocommunications equipment. Hence, restricted. The annual fee for this licence is $30.
Application for Marine Operator License
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