Annual ships radio licences

[Solent Ranger]

The results of the consultation regarding annual renewal of ships licence has now been made known. With effect from October 2006. The full Ofcom statement can be found HERE

[Simon B]

Thank you Solent Ranger, it sounds like a move in the right direction, wonder if there will be a final push to get some funds in or dont they have the man/womanpower to do the inspections.

[Jon Brooks]

Shame only 89 people bothered to reply!!

Regards

[Richard B]

So, in summary...

Up 'till September 30th 2006 - no change to current system.

From October 1st 2006 OFCOM will issue "lifetime" licenses which will be F.O.C. for electronic (internet) applications.

And if your current (or future) license expires after 30th October 2006, OFCOM will post your new "lifetime" license to you F.O.C.

Sounds like good news to me.

[roycruse]

My license expires on the 22 Sept 2006

[Jimbob]

seems sensible to me

[wavelength]

*!*!*!* I have three that expire in the two months before. And I suppose I will have to relicence in order to keep the mmsi's. Never mind it should be the last year I have to pay then. I wonder if I'll get a refund for twenty odd years of paying

[Tim M]

I get a free one