1996 No. 3243

MERCHANT SHIPPING

The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 302(1) and (2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 19951 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, with the consent of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on 1st February 1997.

Interpretation and revocation

2

1

In these Regulations:

  • “the Act of 1995” means the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

  • “Marine Safety Agency” means the Marine Safety Agency, an executive agency of the Department of Transport;

  • “Radio Rules” means the following:

    1. i

      the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Rules 19742;

    2. ii

      regulations 125A, 125B, 125C, 130 and 131 of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 19753;

    3. iii

      the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 19924;

    4. iv

      the Merchant Shipping (Navigational Equipment) Regulations 19935; and

    5. v

      the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 19956, so far as those Regulations relate to radio installations on cargo ships;

  • “tons” means gross tons, and the tonnage of a ship having alternative gross tonnages shall be taken to be the larger of those tonnages.

2

Subject to regulation 3 below,

a

the following Regulations are hereby revoked:

  • The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 19957;

  • The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 19968;

b

in the Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Competency as A.B.) Regulations 19709 Schedule 3 shall be omitted.

3

Nothing in these Regulations shall apply to any work involved in carrying out a service before these Regulations come into force.

4

Where a fee is determined by the amount of work involved on or off the ship–

a

travelling time in excess of 4 hours for each visit to a ship in the United Kingdom shall be disregarded;

b

travelling time includes the time taken to travel from the United Kingdom to a ship overseas and back to the United Kingdom, subject to a maximum of 10 hours in any 24 hour period;

c

the cost of travelling and subsistence incurred in visiting a ship outside the United Kingdom shall be charged additionally to the hourly rate;

d

where the work is carried out in conjunction with a non-statutory survey for which fees are not payable under these Regulations, the work involved shall be the extra time taken to ensure compliance with the requirements for which fees are charged under these Regulations;

e

any specific costs incurred in respect of computer or outside services shall be charged additionally to the hourly rate;

f

in the case of fees payable for services in connection with the Radio Rules where the amount of work chargeable for is not an exact hour, the time shall be rounded up to the nearest quarter hour.

5

1

The fees payable for the services specified in the Schedule to these Regulations shall be the fees specified in relation thereto in that Schedule.

2

The fee in the case of a survey or periodical inspection for the issue, renewal or endorsement of a certificate shall cover the issue or endorsement of that certificate except in the case of the issue of a certificate pursuant to the Radio Rules where the survey for the purpose of such a certificate was performed abroad by a locally appointed surveyor. In such a case the work involved in the issue of the certificate shall be charged for separately at the hourly rate of £23 for fishing vessels and £26 for other ships.

3

Where a fee is payable under these Regulations is for, or covers, the issue or endorsement of, a certificate, the certificate need not be issued or endorsed unless that fee has been paid.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

GoshenParliamentary Under Secretary of State,Department of Transport

We consent to the making of these Regulations.

Bowen WellsRichard OttawayTwo of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

SCHEDULE

Regulation 5

PART ISURVEYS, INSPECTIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION

1

In this Part “the statutory requirements” means any provision of the following:

1

Primary Legislation

  • The Act of 1995.

2

Statutory Instruments

Title

S.I. Number

Amended by S.I.

A. CREW

Merchant Shipping (Code of Safe Working Practices) Regulations 1980

686

Merchant Shipping (Health and Safety: General Duties) Regulations 1984

408

1988/1396

Merchant Shipping (Safety Officials and Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 1982

876

1984/93

1994/2014

Merchant Shipping (Protective Clothing and Equipment) Regulations 1985

1664

Merchant Shipping (Guarding of Machinery and Safety of Electrical Equipment) Regulations 1988

1636

1988/2274

Merchant Shipping (Means of Access) Regulations 1988

1637

1988/2274

Merchant Shipping (Entry into Dangerous Spaces) Regulations 1988

1638

1988/2274

Merchant Shipping (Hatches and Lifting Plant) Regulations 1988

1639

1988/2274

Merchant Shipping (Safe Movement on Board Ship) Regulations 1988

1641

1988/2274

Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) Regulations 1989

102

B. CREW ACCOMMODATION

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1978

795

1979/491

1984/41

1989/184

C. DANGEROUS GOODS

Merchant Shipping (Gas Carriers) Regulations 1994

2464

Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1990

2605

1994/3245

D. DIVING AND SUBMERSIBLES

Merchant Shipping (Diving Operations) Regulations 1975

116

1975/2062

Merchant Shipping (Submersible Craft Construction and Survey) Regulations 1981

1098

1987/306

Merchant Shipping (Submersible Craft Operations) Regulations 1987

311

1987/1603

E. FIRE AND LIFE-SAVING

Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1980

538

1981/577

1986/1072

1991/1300

Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations 1980

544

1981/574

1985/1194

1986/1070

1992/3162

Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 1984

1218

1985/1193

1986/1070

1992/2360

1993/3163

Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Ships built before 25th May 1980) Regulations 1985

1218

1986/1070

1993/3164

Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Non-United Kingdom) (Non-SOLAS Ships) Rules 1986

1248

1993/3161

Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1986

1066

1991/1300

Merchant Shipping (Musters and Training) Regulations 1986

1071

1993/3231

Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1992

2359

F. FISHING VESSELS

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1975

2220

Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975

330

1975/471

1976/432

1977/313

1977/498

1978/1598

1978/1873

1981/567

1991/1342

1996/2419

Fishing Vessels (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1988

38

Fishing Vessels (Safety Training) Regulations 1989

126

G. LOAD LINES

Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Rules 1968

1053

1970/1003

1979/1267

1990/2128

1990/2543

1993/1994

Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) (Length of Ship) Regulations 1968

1072

Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) (Deck Cargo) Regulations 1968

1089

Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) (Particulars of Depth of Loading) Regulations 1972

1841

Merchant Shipping (Grain) Regulations 1985

1217

H. RADIO AND NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT

Merchant Shipping (Navigational Equipment) Regulations 1984

1203

1985/659

1994/1104

Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Rules 1974

1919

1982/1292

1994/1104

Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1992

3

1995/1210

Merchant Shipping (Navigational Equipment) Regulations 1993

69

I. CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT

Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Regulations 1980

535

1985/660

1986/1074

1987/1886

1988/1693

Merchant Shipping (Automatic Pilot and Testing of Steering Gear) Regulations 1981

571

Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) Regulations 1981

572

1985/663

1992/135

1995/1210

Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Survey) Regulations 1981

573

1985/211

Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Classification) Regulations 1981

1472

Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction and Survey) Regulations 1984

1216

1986/1074

1987/1886

1988/1693

1990/892

1992/2358

1995/1210

Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) Regulations 1984

1217

1986/1067

1992/135

Merchant Shipping (Application of Construction and Survey Regulations to Other Ships) Regulations 1985

661

Merchant Shipping (Closing of Openings in Hulls and in Watertight Bulkheads) Regulations 1987

1298

Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladders and Hoists) Regulations 1987

1961

1993/3232

Merchant Shipping (Closing of Openings in Enclosed Superstructures and in Bulkheads above the Bulkhead Deck) Regulations 1988

317

Merchant Shipping (Closing of Openings in Enclosed Superstructures and in Bulkheads above the Bulkhead Deck) (Application to Non-United Kingdom ships) Regulations 1988

642

Merchant Shipping (Emergency Equipment Lockers for Ro/Ro Passenger Ships) Regulations 1988

2272

Merchant Shipping (Loading and Stability Assessment of Ro/Ro Passenger Ships) Regulations 1989

100

Merchant Shipping (Emergency Information for Passengers) Regulations 1990

660

Merchant Shipping (Pilot Boats) Regulations 1991

65

Merchant Shipping (Vessels In Commercial Use for Sport and Pleasure) Regulations 1993

1072

Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 1996

3188

J. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996

2154

Merchant Shipping (IBC Code) Regulations 1987

549

1990/2602

1994/2082

Merchant Shipping (BCH Code) Regulations 1987

550

1990/2603

1994/2084

Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 1987

551

1990/2604

1994/2083

K. MANNING AND CERTIFICATION

Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1984

1115

1991/1819

1995/1428

Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers) Regulations 1985

1306

1987/884

1991/1819

1995/1429

Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers and Licensing of Marine Engine Operators) Regulations 1986

1935

1987/884

1995/1429

Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning Document) Regulations 1992

1564

L. SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION

Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 1995

1210

1996/2418

M. TONNAGE MEASUREMENT

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993

3138

Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 1982

841

1988/1910

2

1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below and to any additional charge payable under Part XII of this Schedule, the fees for the services in this Part performed by the Marine Safety Agency shall be determined by the amount of work involved, charged at an hourly rate of £60.

2

In the case of the Radio Rules, the fees for any services performed pursuant to Rules 125A, 125B, 125C, 130 and 131 of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975 and Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 1995 shall be charged as follows–

a

in respect of time occupied by the survey (subject to regulation 4 above and to any additional charge payable under Part XII below) in travelling, conducting the survey and completing a report of the survey, at an hourly rate of £23 for fishing vessels and £26 for other ships, and

b

in respect of all administrative and other work involved, the sum of £32.

3

Subject to paragraph 4 below and except in relation to the services referred to in paragraph 5 below, the services in this Part are:–

a

any survey or inspection of a ship or its equipment for the issue, amendment, endorsement or renewal of a certificate in accordance with or showing compliance with any of the statutory requirements;

b

any other inspection of a ship or its equipment under section 258(1) of the Act of 1995, on the application of the owner, for the purpose of seeing that the ship complies with any of the statutory requirements;

c

any inspection under section 258(1) of the Act of 1995, otherwise than on the application of the owner, to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements where a previous inspection (whether or not on the owner’s application) has revealed a failure to comply with any of those requirements;

d

any inspection or survey where the ship or any of its equipment subject to the statutory requirements has been damaged, changed or modified for the purpose of seeing that the ship complies with the statutory requirements after such damage, change or modification;

e

except in relation to section K of paragraph 1(2) above, consideration of any application for an exemption or approval, or for amendment of an exemption including one in relation to section K, in accordance with the provisions of any of the statutory requirements;

f

arranging the appointment of a surveyor not employed by the Marine Safety Agency to undertake a survey or inspection outside the UK in accordance with the statutory requirements;

g

any inspection which results in the detention of a ship to which Part I of the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 199510 applies, and, without prejudice to subparagraph (c) above, any subsequent inspection relating to the deficiencies which led to the detention;

h

any inspection subsequent to the detention of a UK ship in another State.

4

1

This paragraph shall apply in relation to any service mentioned in paragraph 3 (a), (b), (d), (e) or (f) above which is provided in pursuance of an application made with a view to showing compliance with, or seeking exemption from, any requirement imposed by any of the statutory instruments listed in paragraph 1(2) above other than the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Rules 1974.

2

In respect of each such service a fee shall be payable by virtue of this paragraph so far as a fee would not otherwise be payable; and in the following provisions of this paragraph a reference to a fee is a reference to a fee in respect of such a service, whether payable by virtue of this paragraph or otherwise.

3

Subject to the following sub-paragraphs a fee shall be paid when application for the service is made and the applicant is informed of the amount thereof and shall be calculated by reference to the Secretary of State’s estimate of the duration of the work likely to be required in consequence of the application at the appropriate hourly rate specified in paragraph 2 above.

4

If during the course of the work the Secretary of State estimates that the duration of the work likely to be required is greater than that estimated under sub-paragraph (3) above, the fee shall be recalculated by reference to that greater estimate, and the excess, if any, over the fee originally payable shall be paid by the applicant.

5

If the duration of the work actually required in consequence of the application is greater or less than its estimated or re-estimated duration, the fee shall be recalculated by reference to the actual duration and the difference shall be paid by, or as the case may be, refunded to, the applicant.

6

In the case of any service performed pursuant to rules 125A, 125B, 125C, 130 and 131 of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975, sub-paragraph (3) above shall apply as if the reference to the Secretary of State were a reference to the appropriate Certifying Authority (within the meaning of those Rules).

5

Where a fee is specified in or covered by another Part of this Schedule for any survey, inspection or certificate in connection with any of the statutory requirements, the fee shall be payable in accordance with that Part and not this.

PART IICERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AS AN OFFICER

The fee for the issue or endorsement of any certificate of competency as an officer, other than a certificate of equivalent competency referred to in Part IV below, shall (except as provided in section C of Part III below) be £14.

PART IIIEXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE MARINE SAFETY AGENCY FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AS AN OFFICER APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMP TIONS AND OTHER SERVICES

SECTION A

Fees in connection with examinations for certificates of competency as deck or marine engineer officer (fishing vessel)

Service

Fee

1

For examination for a certificate of competency on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself for the practical oral part of the examination as:–

a

deck officer (fishing vessel) Class 1

£109

b

deck officer (fishing vessel) Class 2

£90

c

deck officer (fishing vessel) Class 3

£109

d

engineering officer (fishing vessel) Class 1

£109

e

engineering officer (fishing vessel) Class 2

£90

2

For examination for a sight test certificate where it is a requirement for a candidate for an examination for a certificate of competency as a deck officer (fishing vessel) in case 1(a), (b) or (c) above and for the grant of a certificate to a person passing the examination

£19

3

For consideration of an application for an examination under paragraph 1 or 2 above where the applicant cancels his application (so that the fee under that paragraph will be refunded):–

a

if cancellation is before a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued

£12.50

b

if cancellation is after a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued

£25

4

For consideration of an application for an examination under paragraph 1 or 2 above where such consideration involves overseas postage for the Marine Safety Agency

£10

SECTION B

Fees in connection with examinations for certificates of competency as master, deck officer or marine engineer officer (merchant ship)

Service

Fee

1

For examination for a certificate of competency on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself for the practical oral part of the examination as:–

a

deck officer Class 1 (master mariner)

£109

b

deck officer Class 2

£109

c

deck officer Class 4

£90

d

deck officer Class 5

£90

e

marine engineer officer Class 1

£109

f

marine engineer officer Class 2

£109

g

marine engineer officer Class 3

£109

h

marine engineer officer Class 4

£90

2

For examination on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself for the practical oral part for a command endorsement as:–

a

master (extended European)

£109

b

master (limited European)

£109

c

tugmaster

£109

d

tugmaster (limited European)

£109

e

master (restricted) and master (restricted) (extended European)

£109

f

master (restricted) (limited European)

£109

3

For examination of a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 4 marine engineer officer for the endorsement of his steam certificate to the effect that he is qualified to act in the capacity stated in his certificate on board a motor vessel, or vice versa, for the practical oral part of the examination:–

a

marine engineer officer Class 1

£109

b

marine engineer officer Class 2

£109

c

marine engineer officer Class 4

£90

4

For examination for a service endorsement to a certificate of competency as a marine officer

£90

5

For examination for a sight test certificate where it is a requirement for a candidate for an examination for a certificate of competency as a deck officer in case 1(a), (b), (c) or (d) above or for a command endorsement, and for the grant of a certificate to a person passing the examination

£19

6

For consideration of an application for an examination under any of paragraphs 1 to 4 above where the applicant cancels his application (so that the fee under that paragraph will otherwise be refunded):–

a

if cancellation is before a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued

£12.50

b

if cancellation is after a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued

£25

7

For consideration of an application for an examination under any of paragraphs 1 to 4 above where such consideration involves overseas postage for the Marine Safety Agency

£10

SECTION C

Removal of Endorsements, and Dangerous Cargo Endorsement

Service

Fee

1

Removal of a “For Standby, Seismic, and Oceanographic Survey Vessels Only” endorsement from a certificate of competency

£40

2

Removal of a ‘For Tug Service Only’ endorsement from a certificate of competency

£40

3

For a dangerous cargo endorsement to a certificate of competency or service

£40

SECTION D

Miscellaneous

Service

Fee

1

For examination for an electronic navigation systems certificate or an electronic navigation systems (fishing) certificate and for the grant of a certificate to a person passing the examination

£40

2

For examination for a certificate of qualification as efficient deck hand except where the examination is sat at a centre specially approved by the Secretary of State, and for the grant of a certificate to a person passing the examination

£19

3

For the grant of a certificate or qualification as efficient deck hand where the examination was sat at a centre specially approved by the Secretary of State

£10.25

4

For examination for a certificate of proficiency in survival craft except where the examination is sat at a centre specially approved by the Secretary of State, and for the grant of a certificate to a person passing the examination

£19

5

For the grant of a certificate of proficiency in survival craft where the examination was sat at a centre specially approved by the Secretary of State

£10.25

6

For examination for a licence as Marine Engine Operator or Senior Marine Engine Operator and for the grant of a certificate to a person passing the examination

£77

7

For the grant of a certificate of continued proficiency and updating of knowledge in respect of a certificate of competency or service

£18.50

8

For consideration of any application for an exemption from the requirements of the statutory instruments mentioned in Section K of paragraph 1(2) of Part I of this Schedule–

i

involving one ship or person only

£110

ii

involving more than one ship or person

£110 plus an additional charge of £27 for each additional ship or person included in the exemption (whether included in the initial exemption or added later)

9

For the grant of a licence of service as a Marine Engineer Operator

£14

10

For the grant of a Certificate of Service (Fishing Vessel) (Deck or Engineer)

£14

11

For consideration of any application for an exemption from the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Ships' Cooks) Regulations 198111 and the Merchant Shipping (Ships' Doctors) Regulations 199512

£110

12

For examination by an approved medical practitioner on application for a medical fitness certificate under the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations 198313

£48.75

SECTION E

Fees for Examinations for Certificates of Competency as A.B.

In this Section, references to regulations are to regulations in the Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Competency as A.B.) Regulations 1970.

Service

Fee

1

For sitting the examination specified in regulation 4(1)(c), except in a case to which paragraph 3 of this Section applies or where the examination is sat at a centre specially approved by the Secretary of State

£19

2

For the grant of a certificate of competency, except in a case to which paragraph 3 of this Section applies

£10.25

3

For sitting the said examination and for the grant of a certificate of competency in the case of a person making application therefore under regulation 5(6) and passing the examin ation

£19

4

For a copy of a certificate of competency issued pursuant to regulation 10, except where the loss or destruction of the original certificate was occasioned by the wreck or loss of a ship or by a fire on board ship, in which case no fee shall be payable

£10.25

PART IVCERTIFICATES OF EQUIVALENT COMPETENCY

The fees payable under this Part are in connection with applications for certificates of equivalent competency, under the Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1984, the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers) Regulations 1985 and the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers and Licensing of Marine Engine Operators) Regulations 1986.

Service

Fee

A Certificates

For consideration of an applicant’s qualifications for issue of a certificate of equivalent competency, including issue of a certificate. £14 shall be refunded if a certificate is not finally issued

£49

B Examinations1

For examination for oral competency on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself (fishing vessel):–

a

deck officer (fishing vessel) Class 1

£84

b

deck officer (fishing vessel) Class 2

£65

c

deck officer (fishing vessel) Class 3

£84

d

engineering officer (fishing vessel) Class 1

£84

e

engineering officer (fishing vessel) Class 2

£65

2

For examination for oral competency on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself (merchant ship):–

a

deck officer Class 1 (master mariner)

£84

b

deck officer Class 2

£84

c

deck officer Class 4

£65

d

deck officer Class 5

£65

e

marine engineer officer Class 1

£84

f

marine engineer officer Class 2

£84

g

marine engineer officer Class 3

£84

h

marine engineer officer Class 4

£65

3

For examination for a sight test certificate where it is a requirement for a candidate for an examination for a certificate of competency as a deck officer (fishing vessel) in case 1(a), (b) or (c) above, or as a deck officer in case 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) above, and for the grant of a certificate to a person passing the examination

£19

C Endorsement and Revalidation1

For a dangerous cargo endorsement to a certificate of equivalent competency

£19

2

For the grant of a certificate of continued proficiency and updating of knowledge in respect of a certificate of equivalent competency

£18.50

PART VBOATMASTERS' LICENCES

In this Part:–

  • “the 1993 Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Masters' Licences and Hours, Manning and Training) Regulations 199314;

  • “existing boatman’s licence” has the meaning given in the 1993 Regulations; and

  • “Boatmaster’s Licence” means a Licence within the meaning of regulation 4 of the 1993 Regulations.

    Service

    Fee

    1

    Practical test for examination for Boatmaster’s Licence

    £49

    2

    Oral test part of examination for Boatmaster’s Licence

    £35

    3

    Issue of Boatmaster’s Licence (except where the licence is issued in exchange for an existing boatman’s licence, in which case no fee shall be payable)

    £18

    4

    Revalidation of Boatmaster’s Licence

    £17

    5

    Endorsement of additional areas on Boatmaster’s Licence (on each occasion of an endorsement)

    £28

    6

    Replacement of lost Boatmaster’s Licence, except where the loss or destruction of the original certificate was occasioned by the wreck or loss of the vessel or by a fire on board the vessel, in which case no fee shall be payable

    £18

    7

    Application for exemption from Part II of the 1993 Regulations

    £28

PART VISAFE MANNING CERTIFICATES

Service

Fee

1

Application for a Safe Manning Certificate for a Passenger Ship

£540

2

Application for a Safe Manning Certificate for other Vessels:

  • for ships of 350 kw or over

£300

  • for ships under 350 kw

£180

3

Application for amendment:

  • technical amendment, e.g. involving manning charges

£180

  • other amendment, e.g. change of name of vessel or owner

£60

4

Issue of a Safe Manning Certificate for sister ship where manning requirements are identical to one which has previously been issued a Safe Manning Certificate

£60

PART VIIREGISTRATION ETC OF SHIPS AND SUBMERSIBLE CRAFT

Fees for Registration, Transfer and Mortgage of Ships (excluding Fishing Vessels) and Inspection of the Register

In this Part:–

  • “ship” includes a ship registered under section 17 of the Act of 1995 (ships bareboat chartered-in), but does not include a fishing vessel within the meaning of section 313(1) of that Act;

  • “submersible craft” means a submersible craft as defined in the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Submersible Craft) Regulations 197615.

    Service

    Fee

    1

    —

    1

    Registration of a ship (including registration of a ship whose registry has expired)

    £115

    2

    Registration of transfer of ownership of a registered ship

    £69

    3

    Registration of transfer of share or shares in a registered ship

    a

    1. a

      one transfer

    £69

    b

    where more than one transfer in relation to a ship is lodged at the same time

    • Two transfers

    £84

    • Three transfers

    £100

    • Four transfers or more

    £115

    4

    Renewal of registration under regulation 42 of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 199316

    £46

    5

    Registration of mortgages

    a

    1. a

      one mortgage

    £92

    b

    where two or more mortgages of the same ship and in relation to the same loan are lodged at the same time–

    • two mortgages

    £173

    • three mortgages

    £242

    • four mortgages

    £299

    • five mortgages or more

    £345

    6

    Registration of notice of intended mortgage

    £23

    7

    Issue of duplicate certificate

    £12

    8

    Issue of transcripts of entries in the Register relating to any one ship:

    a

    1. a

      for current entries

    £12

    b

    for other entries

    £23

    9

    Personal inspection of the Register

    £10

    10

    Registration of change of name of a ship

    £30

    11

    Registration of change of port of choice

    £30

    12

    Registration of change of measurement, tonnage or engine particulars recorded in the Register

    £30

    13

    Transfer to a port in a British possession

    £30

    14

    Transfer from a port in a British possession

    £100

    15

    Application to the Registrar for provisional registration of a ship

    £100

    16

    Registration of a ship following provisional registration by the Registrar

    £150

    17

    Issue of a certificate of registry for a small ship on Part II of the Register, including an amended certificate or a duplicate copy of the certificate

    £10

    18

    Issue of a transcript of entries in Part III of the Register relating to any one ship–

    a

    1. a

      for current entries

    £5

    b

    for other entries

    £10

    19

    Personal inspection of Part III of the Register

    £10

    20

    On application to register a submersible craft

    £32

PART VIIIREGISTRATION ETC OF FISHING VESSELS

Fees for Registration and Transfer of Fishing Vessels, including fishing vessels which are bareboat charter ships eligible to be registered on Part IV of the Register, Registration of Mortgages thereon and other Related Matters and for Inspection of the Register

In this Part:–

  • “counter service” means any service performed for an applicant attending in person at a local office or at the office where the Register is kept;

  • “local office” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993;

  • “transfer” includes transmission.

    Service

    Fee

    Additional Fees for Counter Service

    1

    Registration of a vessel (including registration of a vessel whose registry has expired):

    a

    1. a

      with full registration

    £138

    £160

    b

    with simple registration

    £104

    £160

    2

    Registration of transfer of ownership of a registered vessel:

    a

    1. a

      with full registration

    £69

    £100

    b

    with simple registration

    £52

    £100

    3

    Registration of transfer of share or shares in a registered vessel:

    a

    1. a

      one transfer

      1. i

        with full registration

    £69

    £100

    ii

    with simple registration

    £52

    £100

    b

    where more than one transfer in relation to a ship is lodged on the same occasion–

    • two transfers

      1. i

        with full registration

    £84

    £110

    ii

    with simple registration

    £62

    £110

    • three transfers

      1. i

        with full registration

    £100

    £120

    ii

    with simple registration

    £70

    £120

    • four transfers

      1. i

        with full registration

    £120

    £130

    ii

    with simple registration

    £70

    £130

    • five or more transfers

      1. i

        with full registration

    £138

    £140

    ii

    with simple registration

    £104

    £140

    4

    Renewal of registration under regulation 42 of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993

    £46

    £70

    5

    Change of registered vessel from simple to full registration

    £46

    £90

    6

    Registration of mortgage:

    a

    1. a

      one mortgage

    £92

    £50

    b

    where two or more mortgages of the same vessel and in relation to the same loan are lodged on the same occasion–

    • two mortgages

    £173

    £60

    • three mortgages

    £242

    £70

    • four mortgages

    £299

    £80

    • five or more mortgages

    £345

    £90

    7

    Registration of notice of intended mortgage

    £23

    £30

    8

    Issue of duplicate certificate

    £12

    £20

    9

    Issue of transcript of entries in the register relating to any one vessel:

    a

    1. a

      for current entries

    £12

    £15

    b

    for other entries

    £23

    £20

    10

    Personal inspection of the register

    £10

    11

    Registration of change of name of vessel

    £35

    £80

    12

    Registration of change of port of choice and/or port number

    £35

    £80

    13

    Registration of change of measurement, tonnage or engine particulars recorded in Register

    £35

    £80

    14

    Application to the Registrar for provisional registration of a vessel

    £100

    N/A

    15

    Registration of a vessel following provisional registration by the Registration by the Registrar

    £65

    N/A

Where two or more changes under items 11, 12 or 13 in respect of any one vessel are to be inspected for the purpose of verifying the changes on the same visit, the fee for the second and subsequent services shall be reduced by £20 each.

PART IXCOPIES OF DOCUMENTS

Fees for Copies of, or Extracts from, Documents Admissible in Evidence

Service

Fee

Supplying a certified copy of any declaration or document a copy of which is made evidence by the Act of 1995 or a certified copy of or extracts from a document declared by that Act to be admissible in evidence:–

  1. a

    if the declaration or document relates to the registration of a ship

£25

b

in any other case, for each page or portion thereof

£6

PART XSEAMAN'S DOCUMENTS

Fees for the Issue of British Seaman’s Cards and Discharge Books

In this Part, “the Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Seamen’s Documents) Regulations 198717; and the person to whom a British Seaman’s Card or a discharge book has been issued is referred to as the holder of it.

Service

Fee

1

—

1

For the issue of a British Seaman’s Card:–

a

To a British seaman under regulation 5 of the Regulations:

i

on postal application

£16.50

ii

other

£35

b

to a person who would, but for the provisions of regulation 9 of the Regulations, be regarded as a holder of a British Seaman’s Card:

i

on postal application

£16.50

ii

other

£35

c

to a person who has ceased to be regarded as the holder of a British Seaman’s Card because it has been lost, destroyed or defaced through shipwreck or fire at sea

No fee

2

For the issue or renewal of a discharge book under paragraph (1) of regulation 17 or under paragraphs (1) or (2) of regulation 18 of the Regulations (except where paragraph 2(2)(b) below applies):–

a

to a seaman

i

on postal application

£16.50

ii

other

£35

b

to a seaman to whom a Seaman’s Record Book has been issued or who was the holder of a discharge book which in either case has been lost, destroyed or defaced through shipwreck or fire at sea

No fee

PART XIEXEMPTIONS FROM CREW AGREEMENTS

Service

Fee

1

For consideration of any application for an exemption from provisions of the requirements of section 25 of the Act of 1995

£39

PART XIIADDITIONAL CHARGES

Fees in Respect of Surveys or Inspections, in or outside the United Kingdom, for Waiting Time and Attendance at Unusual Hours, Weekends and Public Holidays

1

Subject to paragraph 2 below:–

i

when an inspector or surveyor is unable to start an inspection, survey or test at the appointed hour, unless this is for reasons over which the applicant, his agent or supplier has no control; or

ii

where (except for similar reasons) an inspection, survey or test is disrupted; or

iii

where an inspector or surveyor is called upon to perform services in the United Kingdom at unusual hours, or outside the United Kingdom;

an additional fee in accordance with the following Table shall be payable.

2

Where the inspector or surveyor is able to avoid waiting time by carrying out other available surveys or inspection work in the vicinity, for which the appropriate fees have been paid, an additional fee will not be payable.

TABLE

Radio surveys per hour, or part thereof, of fishing vessels

Radio surveys per hour, or part thereof, of other ships

Other surveys, inspections and tests, per hour or part thereof

1

For waiting time prior to the commencement of and during the course of a survey or inspection:

for a period not in excess of one hour

No fee

No fee

No fee

For periods in excess of one hour for surveys in United Kingdom

£23

£26

£60

For periods in excess of one hour for surveys abroad

£46

£52

£120

2

For abortive visits in the United Kingdom: for the time wasted in excess of one hour at the place of survey or inspection plus the time occupied in travelling to and from the place of survey

£23

£26

£60

3

When a surveyor or inspector is called upon to perform services at unusual hours; for work undertaken during the following times including time occupied in travelling:

Mondays to Fridays inclusive between 6pm and 8am and all day Saturday

£11.50

£13

£30

Sundays and Public Holidays

£23

£26

£60

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke and replace the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1995 and the subsequent amendments.

The Regulations prescribe changes in some of the rates charged, and introduce new fees. In particular–

i

The hourly rate for fees for the services in Part I of the Schedule has been increased from £45 to £60.

ii

Fees in connection with tonnage measurements are to be charged at the hourly rate for the services in Part I of the Schedule.

iii

Revised fees have been introduced for Safe Manning Certificates (Schedule, Part VI).

iv

Fees have been introduced for inspections subsequent to the detention of a ship in another State.