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Ship’s Radio or Ship Portable Radio

Ships’ radio is used for the safe navigation of vessels and for making distress calls in emergency situations. It enables communication with coast stations, port/harbour authorities and with other vessels.

Ships radio can include MF (medium frequency), VHF (very high frequency), HF (high frequency), and UHF (ultra high frequency) radio equipment. It can also include satellite communications equipment, radar equipment, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs).

In this section

Announcement: Hand held VHF DSC

Published September 2010

Apply for a new Ship Radio Licence

Amend your existing Ship Radio Licence details

Downloadable forms and resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Links to Industry Groups

Guidance for Licensees

Archive Notices

Do it online

Apply, amend and validate your licence online:

Ofcom Online Licensing System

Contact us

Amateur, Maritime & Business Radio Team
Ofcom Licensing Centre
PO Box 56373
London
SE1 9SZ

For help, contact: Ofcom Licensing Centre

Telephone
0300 123 3333 or 020 7981 3040.

We are open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Fax
020 7981 3235

Textphone
0300 123 2024 or 020 7981 3043 - Please note that these numbers only work with special equipment used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

E-mail
licensingcentre@ofcom.org.uk

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