Apply for number assignment for recreational or commercial shipping (Ship Station License)
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzShips use marine and inland waterway radio to communicate on the water. Before you put your radio system on board your ship into operation, a valid number assignment (Ship Station License) is required. You must apply for this from the Federal Network Agency.
In order to be able to use radio communication, the Federal Network Agency assigns you a call sign. A number assignment is also required if you want to operate a distress radio transmitter, for example an emergency radio beacon (EPIRB). The numbers are allocated to you in the form of a ship station license.
When applying for a new license, you must provide all the required information in the application and attach the necessary supporting documents.
You must apply for an amendment to the Ship Station License for the following changes:
- Name of the allottee
- the address
- Name of the vessel
- Type of vessel
- Type and number of radio installations
- Omission of the billing identifier (AAIC)
You must report any changes, such as the dimensions of the vessel or the details of the 24-hour emergency contact. This data is passed on to the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) and is very important in the event of an emergency at sea.
If you no longer need the numbers, all holders listed in the certificate must declare their return. This is the case, for example, with a community of owners.
If a ship is sold, the numbers can be transferred to the buyer as the legal successor in order to avoid the discontinuation of the radio equipment with new numbers. To do this, you must apply to the Federal Network Agency for an adjustment of the previously valid number allocation.