Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) information setting service is a service that provides and set Mobile Service Identity information for vehicles operating on sea/rivers.
- Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a 9-digit natural number sequence prescribed by ITU: MIDxxxxxx, in which MID is the maritime identification number assigned to each country. Vietnam's MID is 574.
- All vehicles operating on the sea/rivers must be equipped with appropriate radio equipment and the MMSI code must be installed on that radio equipment.
- Each ship is assigned only one unique MMSI code.
Service registration documents include:
- Service registration form for Maritime Mobile Service Identity setting (according to VISHIPEL's form);
- Copy of Business Registration Certificate of the Agency requesting code setting (in case of a corporate customer) or Copy of ID card/citizen identification card/household registration (in case of an individual customer) or documents of the governing agency (for administrative, public service, national security and defense agencies);
- Copy of vehicle registration certificate.
For cases where service registration documents need to be supplemented:
Vehicles chartered for operation:
- Ship owner's power of attorney (notarized copy)
Change of owner or change of operator:
- Old License to use radio frequencies and broadcasting equipment or old Certificate of seaworthiness (copy).
- Old ship owner’s official dispatch requesting cancellation of the service code or a copy of the "Ship purchase and sale contract";
Documents for canceling service code setting include:
- Official dispatch of request from the vehicle owner to VISHIPEL.
Contact Information:
For further information, please contact Customer Service Points