Spanish registered boat mmsi/call sign question

[steve1963]

I bought a Spanish registered boat a few years ago, to be based in Spain (I'm resident here). The boat has a fixed VHF/DSC and from this, I can see that it has an MMSI number. However, I cannot find a searchable register of Spanish MMSI numbers. I have looked on vessel finder, but the number is not recognised. Do the numbers have a time limit? I also need to find out the associated call sign and don't know how to go about this either. Any ideas??

 

[wonkywinch]

Try a look up on Maritime mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS)

 

[Alicatt]

Try a look up on Maritime mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS)

Tried looking on that for my own boat, but it comes up vessel not found, mind you it has only been 2 months since the MMSI was registered under my ownership of the boat in Belgium, the previous owner did not have a radio onboard even though it is required by the local laws.

 

[steve1963]

Try a look up on Maritime mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS)

I've tried that and it says Record Not Found. Does this mean that the MMSI number is no longer valid? Is there a time limit on them?

 

[Alicatt]

I've tried that and it says Record Not Found. Does this mean that the MMSI number is no longer valid? Is there a time limit on them?

Ok, I did a different search using the first 5 numbers of the MMSI number and that gave me the 299 records of which my boat was on the 4th page.

While my ship station was registered at the beginning of November the MARS site was only updated on 3rd Jan 2024

 

[steve1963]

Ok, I did a different search using the first 5 numbers of the MMSI number and that gave me the 299 records of which my boat was on the 4th page.

While my ship station was registered at the beginning of November the MARS site was only updated on 3rd Jan 2024

Tried that, but definitely no record

 

[Alicatt]

Tried that, but definitely no record

When I entered the full MMSI number and/or call sign and/or ships name I got vessel not found too, it was only when I entered a partial call sign or a partial MMSI that I got the records.

 

[Alicatt]

Usually when a boat is sold the radio will be de-registered as it will have been in the name of the previous owner, and you will have to apply for a new MMSI with the radio regulator of your country, so once sold the information will be updated on the MARS site in about a month or so, therefore if it was a couple of years ago then the details will be gone.
When I applied for the ship's licence the details required were the vessel's registration, number and type of radios, my personal details, and my 2 emergency contacts.

My ship's licence: