Cayman Islands issued guidance note for certification of vessels of 300 GT and above

Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) has issued a guidance note regarding the certification of vessels of 300 GT and above operating in US navigable waters and elsewhere.

The guidance note was published on November 7th, 2022.

According to the United States Coast Guard (USCG), all foreign-registered pleasure yachts of 300GT and over are subject to inspection under 46 United States Code Section 3301 (7).

Full details of the requirements can be found here, but vessels of 300GT or above are required to be issued with a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or Flag State Yacht Code Certificate.

For more information, please see the links below:

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS (AVAILABLE ONLY TO SUBSCRIBERS):

Certification of Vessels of 300 GT and Above Operating in Us Navigable Waters and Elsewhere

Certification of Pleasure Yachts Operating in U.S. Navigable Waters and Certification of Pleasure Yachts in Limited Commercial Use in the ‘Caribbean Cruising Area’