Ship Station licence and Radio operation

A Radio Callsign (with prefix of "VR" for Hong Kong registered ships) will be allotted by the Hong Kong Shipping Registry (on behalf of Office of Communication Authority (OFCA)). Applicant are required to apply for ship station licence with the OFCA:

For application of Ship Station Licence, form (OFCA A284) can be downloadable at:
https://www.ofca.gov.hk

The completed form should be returned to:

Licensing Office, OFCA

Radio operating personnel and holders of certificates which are issued by other Administrations are required to hold a valid Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CoEC) issued by Office of the Communications Authority of Hong Kong (OFCA). CoEC holders could be an officer holding Hong Kong certificates or licences.

For application of Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CoEC), form (OFCA A295) can be downloadable at : https://www.ofca.gov.hk

The completed form should be returned to:

Support Services Subsection, OFCA