MANNING LEVELS
CAYMAN CREW COMPLIANCE
Why Register a Vessel in the Cayman Islands?
The Cayman Registry is a member of the Red Ensign Group with Category 1 status. We are committed to
providing quality service and striving toward excellence. This has been proven by our white-listed status
on the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding, as well as maintaining Qualship 21 status, and our
excellent ship safety and pollution prevention record, which translates into efficiency for Cayman vessel
owners due to reduction in time and administration for inspections. We are focused on delivery of quality
maritime administration services by our experienced and knowledgeable personnel, operating in several
countries across the globe. Our islands offer a stable operating environment. Additionally, Cayman-flagged
vessels have full British Consular Services and Royal Naval assistance and protection worldwide.
Cayman Registry offers Vessel and mortgage registration of merchant vessels, private and commercial yachts,
passenger yachts and yachts under construction.
Our Ports of Registration are George Town, The Creek, and Bloody Bay.
Deck Department Levels
| GT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank or Capacity | < 500 NC Only | > 500 < 3000 | > 3000 |
| Master | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chief Mate | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| 3rd Officer | 1 | ||
| Deck Rating (Nav Watch) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Deck Rating (Safe Operation) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ship's Cook (1) | 11 | 11 | |
| Total | 8/9 | 10 | |
Key:
NC = Near Coastal; kW = Kilowatts; UMS = Unattended
Machinery Space; GT = Gross Tonnes
Engine Department Levels
| kW | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMS | ||||||
| Rank or Capacity | < 750 NC Only | > 750 < 3000 | < 3000 | < 750 | > 750 < 3000 | > 3000 |
| Chief Engineer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Engineer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Engineer | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Engine Rating (Eng Watch) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Engine Rating (Safe Operation) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Key:
NC = Near Coastal; kW = Kilowatts; UMS = Unattended
Machinery Space; GT = Gross Tonnes
< 60M FROM SAFE HAVEN
| Rank or Capacity | > 24m < 200 GT < 1500 kW |
200-500 GT < 3000 kW |
500-1000 GT < 6000 kW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chief Mate | 1 | 1 | |
| OOW (D) | |||
| Deck Rating | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ship's Cook | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Chief Engineer | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Engineer | 1 | ||
| Assistant Engineer | 12 | ||
| Total | 3 | 6 | 6/7 |
NOTES:
1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew
2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel
Key:
kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)
< 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN
| Rank or Capacity | > 24m < 200 GT < 1500 kW |
200-500 GT < 3000 kW |
500-1000 GT < 6000 kW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chief Mate | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OOW (D) | |||
| Deck Rating | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ship's Cook | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Chief Engineer | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Engineer | 1 | ||
| Assistant Engineer | 12 | ||
| Total | 3 | 6 | 6/7 |
NOTES:
1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew
2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel
Key:
kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)
> 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN
| Rank or Capacity | > 24m < 200 GT < 1500 kW |
200-500 GT < 3000 kW |
500-1000 GT < 6000 kW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chief Mate | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OOW (D) | 1 | 1 | |
| Deck Rating | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ship's Cook | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Chief Engineer | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Engineer | 1 | 1 | |
| Assistant Engineer | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 7/8 |
NOTES:
1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew
2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel
Key:
kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)
< 60M FROM SAFE HAVEN
| Rank or Capacity | > 24M > 200 GT < 750 kW |
200-500 GT < 1500 kW |
500-1000 GT < 1500 kW |
1000-3000 GT < 3000 kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chief Mate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OOW (D) | ||||
| Deck Rating | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ship's Cook | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Chief Engineer | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Engineer | ||||
| Assistant Engineer | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Total | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
NOTES:
1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew
2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel
Key:
kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)
< 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN
| Rank or Capacity | > 24M > 200 GT < 750 kW |
200-500 GT < 1500 kW |
500-1000 GT < 1500 kW |
1000-3000 GT < 3000 kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chief Mate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OOW (D) | ||||
| Deck Rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Ship's Cook | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Chief Engineer | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Engineer | ||||
| Assistant Engineer | 12 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
NOTES:
1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew
2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel
Key:
kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)
> 150M FROM SAFE HAVEN
| Rank or Capacity | > 24M > 200 GT < 750 kW |
200-500 GT < 1500 kW |
500-1000 GT < 1500 kW |
1000-3000 GT < 3000 kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chief Mate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OOW (D) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Deck Rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Ship's Cook | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Chief Engineer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Engineer | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| Assistant Engineer | ||||
| Total | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
NOTES:
1 Ship’s Cook is required to be carried on vessels carrying 10 or more crew
2 Dual purpose (Deck/Engineer) may be considered on a case-by-case basis For yachts over 3000 GT please refer to manning levels for cargo vessels The above levels are for guidance only and actual levels will vary according to the size, total propulsion power and trading pattern of the vessel
Key:
kW = Kilowatts; GT = Gross Tonnes; M = Miles; OOW (D) = Officer of Watch (Deck)