Ship Station Licence

Singapore registered ships require the Ship Station Licence (“SSL”) for the operation of the radio-communication equipment installed on-board the vessels.

When applying for the licence please submit

• the Certificate of Registry or Harbour/Pleasure Craft Licence from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and;
• The Maritime Mobile Service Identity letter from Singapore Telecommunications Limited.

Company or individuals.

$100 for 5 years

Click here to apply online via GoBusiness.

Operators of radio communications equipment on board vessels equipped with radio-communication apparatus or holding a Ship Station Licence require The General Operator's Certificate of Competency (“GOC”) or The Restricted Operator's Certificate of Competency (“ROC”).

The holder of a ROC can only operate the ship station in Sea Area A1 (59.07KB).

When applying for the certificates, please submit the following:

• soft copy of passport size photograph,
• medical fitness certificate,
• GMDSS GOC/ROC examination result slip from the Singapore Maritime Academy, and
• Statutory Declaration Form (11.63KB)

Who is it for?

Individuals.

Fees

$10 for 5 years.

How to apply?

Click here to apply online via GoBusiness.

• Ship Station Licence Application Guidelines (230.46KB)
• IMDA Giro Application Form (146.89KB)
• Steps to download e-license (424.74KB)
• Guide to renew SSL via GBL (446.94KB)
• Guide to apply new SSL via GBL (1.98MB)
• Renewal of GOCROC via GBL (514.68KB)
• Guide to apply new GOCROC via GBL (1.35MB)
• Termination of SSL via GBL (315.10KB)