INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IMDA)Required to operate
Ship Station Licence
The Ship Station Licence is issued for the operation of the radio-communication equipment installed on-board ships registered in Singapore.
- Validity
- 5 years
- Processing time
- Within 7 working days upon complete submission of information
- Issuing authority
- INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IMDA)
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Who needs the Ship Station Licence
This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:
- Required to operate52226 — Ship management services
Includes: 52226 Ship management services
- Required to operate52229 — Supporting services to water transport n.e.c.
Includes: 52229 Supporting services to water transport n.e.c.
Required documents and prerequisites
Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:
- Certificate of Registry, Harbour Craft Licence or Pleasure Craft Licence
- Certificate of Registry, Harbour Craft Licence or Pleasure Craft Licence issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
- Maritime Mobile Service identity (MMSI) number assignment letter from IMDA
- Maritime Mobile Service identity (MMSI) number assignment letter from IMDA
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