Reflagging and MMSI

[geoffschultz]

I am having a new boat built in South Africa. We will bring it back to the US for about two years and then take it to the South Pacific. It will initially be US-flagged, but when we go to the South Pacific, we'll probably re-flag it to the Marshall Islands for insurance purposes.

The MMSI we will initially get will be US based, but once we reflag, I think we have to get a new Marshal Islands MMSI. The VHF will be a Standard Horizon, and the AIS will be B&G. What issues will I have to change these?

 

[dLj]

I am having a new boat built in South Africa. We will bring it back to the US for about two years and then take it to the South Pacific. It will initially be US-flagged, but when we go to the South Pacific, we'll probably re-flag it to the Marshall Islands for insurance purposes.

The MMSI we will initially get will be US based, but once we reflag, I think we have to get a new Marshal Islands MMSI. The VHF will be a Standard Horizon, and the AIS will be B&G. What issues will I have to change these?

Ok not 100% sure on this, but I believe the Standard Horizon allows you to reprogram the MMSI number once, but you need to get a code from them.

I don't know about the B&G AIS - I know my AIS i had to bring into an authorized dealer along with my ship documentation and they had to reprogram the AIS number. You should ask B&G.

dj

 

[dLj]

By the way, what kind of boat are you getting built? Steel hull? Design?

dj

 

[geoffschultz]

Knysna 550SE catamaran.

 

[dLj]

Nice! Will you sail it back to the US from South Africa or have it delivered?

dj

 

[geoffschultz]

Sail from South Africa to FL starting in October.