Is there a quota for EU passport holders on Cayman Islands flagged yachts?

I was asked this week by a head chef on a Cayman Islands flag yacht which has more than 10 crew and was a commercial vessel if the CI had a quota to adhere to for EU passport holders?

The chef had been told by one of his dept heads that when he recruits for a crew chef he needs to have an EU passport holder with a ships cook certificate.

So I contacted Cayman Regstry on his behalf and received this answer back.

They do not have a quota on nationalities .. But I think some EU flagged vessels might adopt this policy but not the Cayman Islands..

If you have any stories of this quota on your yacht please contact us and let us know.

Thanks!!

Efrem in Antibes – Consultant to ShipsCookCertificate.com