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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

2006 No. 2055

MERCHANT SHIPPING

The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006

  Made 24th July 2006 
  Laid before Parliament 27th July 2006 
  Coming into force 11th September 2006 

The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 302 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995[1], and with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement
     1. These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006 and come into force on 11th September 2006.

Interpretation
     2. In these Regulations—

Fees payable to the Agency
     3. Subject to regulations 4 and 5, the fee payable in respect of a service or other function described in Schedule 1 to these Regulations is the fee—

Calculation of fees: general
     4. —(1) Save in a case to which paragraph (2) applies, where a fee is payable in respect of a survey or periodical inspection for the issue, renewal, amendment or endorsement of a certificate of any kind, no further fee is payable in respect of the issue, renewal, amendment or endorsement of that certificate.

    (2) This paragraph applies to a survey for the issue, renewal, amendment or endorsement of a certificate which is performed abroad by a locally appointed surveyor, as regards which—

    (3) Where a fee is determined by reference to the amount of work involved, whether on or off a ship—

    (4) Where a fee is payable in respect of the issue or endorsement of a certificate, the Agency is not required to issue the certificate or endorsement until that fee has been paid.

    (5) In this regulation, "non-statutory survey" means a survey not required by or under the Act (and for which no fee is payable hereunder).

Payment for travel, subsistence and other expenses
     5. —(1) Where a fee is determined by reference to the amount of work involved, whether on or off a ship, the fee may include an amount for the time spent travelling, save that—

    (2) The cost of travel and subsistence incurred in visiting a ship outside the United Kingdom is to be reimbursed to the Agency in addition to the fee payable under these Regulations.

    (3) Expenses incurred in respect of any service provided to the Agency by a person not employed by the Agency is to be reimbursed to the Agency in addition to the fee payable under these Regulations.

Transitional provisions
     6. —(1) Except in a case to which paragraph (2) applies, where an application for any of the following services, namely—

is made before 11th September 2006 but the service is provided on or after that date the fee payable in respect of that application is the fee prescribed immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations.

    (2) This paragraph applies where—

    (3) Where paragraph (2) applies the hourly rate prescribed under these Regulations applies for the purpose of calculating—

Revocation
     7. The Regulations specified in Schedule 2 are revoked.



Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport


S. J. Ladyman
Minister of State, Department for Transport

18th July 2006



We consent to the making of these Regulations


Alan Campbell

Dave Watts
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

24th July 2006



SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 3


FEES UNDER THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1995




PART 1

SURVEYS, INSPECTIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION

Interpretation

     1. In this Part, "the statutory requirements" means requirements imposed by or under—

     2. Subject to paragraph 3, the services and other functions to which this Part applies are—

     3. Where a fee is specifically prescribed under another Part of this Schedule in respect of a survey, inspection or audit or the issue, amendment, renewal or endorsement of a certificate in connection with any of the statutory requirements, the fee so prescribed applies and not the fee prescribed under this Part.

Time for payment

     4. —(1) This paragraph applies in relation to any service or function mentioned in paragraph 2(a), (b), (d), (e) or (f) which is provided in pursuance of an application made with a view to showing compliance with, or seeking exemption from, any requirement imposed by or under any of the statutory instruments listed in paragraph 1.

    (2) Where this paragraph applies—

before commencement of the work pay a deposit on account of the fee, the amount of the deposit to be calculated by reference to an estimate by the appropriate authority of the duration of the work likely to be required and the hourly rate prescribed in respect of that service or function.

    (3) If during the course of the work the appropriate authority estimates that the duration of the work likely to be required is greater than the amount deposited under sub-paragraph (2), it may recalculate the deposit and the applicant must pay any excess.

    (4) 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 is to be recalculated by reference to the actual duration and the difference is to be paid by, or as the case may be, refunded to, the applicant.

    (5) In this paragraph "appropriate authority" means the Agency or other appropriate certifying authority provided for in relation to the relevant statutory requirements.

Fees for surveys and inspections, etc

     5. Save as provided in paragraph 6 (and subject to any additional fee which may be payable under Part 13 of this Schedule), the fee for a service or function to which this Part applies performed by a person employed by the Agency is to be determined by reference to the time spent in doing the necessary work and calculated at the hourly rate of £94.

     6. —(1) A fee for a radio survey under the Radio Regulations is to be calculated as provided in sub-paragraph (2).

    (2) To the extent that the fee is payable in respect of—



PART 2

CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AND EXAMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS

Interpretation

     1. In this Part, "item 1 examination", in either table, means the examination described in the second column of item 1 in that table.

Remittal of fees

     2. —(1) Where, in any case, an application for a certificate of competency is rejected on grounds that the applicant does not meet the preliminary criteria for the examination, the prescribed fee of £51 is payable instead of, and not in addition to, the fee for the item 1 examination (so that the sum of £150 is to be refunded to an applicant from an examination fee which he has previously paid).

    (2) Where the prescribed fee of £57 has been paid for an initial assessment for qualification as an engineering officer (merchant vessel) the fee for the item 1 examination is to be reduced to £144.


Table A: Examinations and certificates of competency: deck or marine engineer officer (fishing vessel)
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. An examination for a certificate of competency, on each occasion that a person presents himself for the practical oral part of the examination as a deck officer (fishing vessel) Class 1, 2 or 3, or as a marine engineer officer Class 1 or 2 £201
2. Resitting an item 1 examination £176
3. The consideration of an application for an item 1 examination where the applicant cancels his application (so that the fee for that examination will be refunded)—           
           (a) if cancellation is before a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued

 £39
           (b) if cancellation is after a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued

 £54
4. The issue or endorsement of a certificate of competency as an officer—           
           (a) if sent by courier

 £45
           (b) otherwise

 £25
5. The rejection of an application for a certificate of competency £51
6. The replacement of a lost certificate of competency £58
7. An application for the issue of a certificate of competency not requiring an oral examination £58
8. The addition or removal of or amendment to an endorsement £52
9. The grant of a certificate of continued proficiency and updating of knowledge in respect of (a "revalidation" of) a certificate of competency £36


Table B: Examinations and certificates of competency: master, deck officer or marine engineer officer (merchant ship)
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. An examination for a certificate of competency, on each occasion a candidate presents himself for the practical oral part of the examination as master, chief mate, officer of the watch (deck department), chief engineer, second engineer or officer of the watch (engine department) £201
2. An initial assessment for qualification as a marine engineer officer (merchant ship) £57
3. The consideration of an application for an item 1 examination where the applicant cancels his application (so that the fee for that examination will be refunded)—           
           (a) if cancellation is before a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued

 £39
           (b) if cancellation is after a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued

 £54
4. Resitting an item 1 examination £176
5. The issue or endorsement of a certificate of competency as an officer—           
           (a) if sent by courier

 £45
           (b) otherwise

 £25
6. The rejection of an application for a certificate of competency £51
7. The replacement of a lost certificate of competency £58
8. An application for the issue of a certificate of competency not requiring an oral examination £58
9. The addition or removal of or amendment to an endorsement or tanker endorsement £52
10. The grant of a certificate of continued proficiency and updating of knowledge in respect of (a "revalidation" of) a certificate of competency £36



PART 3

MISCELLANEOUS EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER CERTIFICATES


Table A: Miscellaneous qualifications
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. An examination for a licence as marine engine operator or senior marine engine operator and for the grant of a certificate on passing the examination £170
2. The grant of a licence of service as a marine engineer operator £25
3. The grant of a certificate of service (fishing vessel) (deck or engineer) £25
4. The grant of a certificate of qualification as efficient deck hand where the examination has been taken at a centre specially approved by the Secretary of State £15
5. The grant of a certificate of proficiency in survival craft where the examination has been taken at a centre specially approved by the Secretary of State £15
6. An examination by an approved medical practitioner on application for a medical fitness certificate under the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations 2002[10] £80
7. An application for the issue of a Vessel Traffic Services Certification Logbook £31
8. An application for the issue of a Yacht Rating Certificate £26
9. An application for the issue of a Watch Rating Certificate £26
10. An application for an examination leading to the issue of a Compass Adjuster's Certificate £262


Table B: Certificates of competency as A.B.
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. The issue of a certificate of competency as A.B. £15
2. Supplying a copy of a certificate of competency under regulation 10 of the Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Competency as A.B.) Regulations 1970[11], except where the loss or destruction of the original is occasioned by the wreck or loss of a ship or a fire on board ship £15



PART 4

CERTIFICATES OF EQUIVALENT COMPETENCY

     1. In a Table of fees in this Part, references—

     2. Where the fee prescribed in item 1 in Table A or Table D has been paid the fee prescribed in item 4 of that table is to be collected by means of a refund of £25 from the fee prescribed in item 1 if the application is withdrawn or rejected on the grounds that the applicant does not meet the preliminary criteria for detailed assessment.

SECTION 1: MERCHANT NAVY


Table A: Certificates
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. An application for consideration of a person's qualifications for issue of a certificate of equivalent competency, including the issue of such a certificate £76
2. The issue of a subsequent temporary certificate of equivalent competency £76
3. The issue of a certificate of equivalent competency as an officer £25
4. The rejection of, or failure to continue with, an application for issue of a certificate of equivalent competency £51


Table B: Examinations
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. An oral examination for competency, on each occasion a person presents himself £141
2. An oral examination to assess a person's standard of English language, on each occasion he presents himself £94
3. An oral examination to assess a candidate's standard of knowledge of United Kingdom legal and administrative processes, on each occasion he presents himself £94
4. An oral examination to assess a person's standard of English language together with his standard of knowledge of United Kingdom legal and administrative processes, on each occasion he presents himself £141


Table C: Endorsement and revalidation
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. The addition or removal of, or amendment to, an endorsement or tanker endorsement £52
2. The grant of a certificate of continued proficiency and updating of knowledge in respect of (a "revalidation" of) a certificate of equivalent competency £76

SECTION 2: FISHING VESSELS


Table D: Certificates
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. An application for consideration of a person's qualifications for issue of a certificate of equivalent competency, including the issue of such a certificate £76
2. The issue of a subsequent temporary certificate of equivalent competency £76
3. The issue of a certificate of equivalent competency as an officer £25
4. The rejection of, or failure to continue with, an application for issue of a certificate of equivalent competency £51


Table E: Examinations
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. An oral examination for competency, on each occasion a person presents himself £141
2. An oral examination to assess a person's standard of English language, on each occasion on which the candidate presents himself £94
3. An oral examination to assess a candidate's standard of knowledge of United Kingdom legal and administrative processes, on each occasion on which the candidate presents himself £94
4. An oral examination to assess a candidate's standard of English language together with his standard of knowledge of United Kingdom legal and administrative processes, on each occasion on which the candidate presents himself £141


Table F: Endorsement and revalidation
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. The addition or removal of, or amendment to, an endorsement £52
2. The grant of a certificate of continued proficiency and updating of knowledge in respect of (a "revalidation" of) a certificate of equivalent competency £76



PART 5

BOATMASTERS' LICENCES

In this Part—


Table of fees
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. The practical test part of the examination for a boatmaster's licence £94
2. The oral test part of the examination for a boatmaster's licence £94
3. The combined practical/oral examination for a boatmaster's licence, taken at same time £141
4. The issue of a boatmaster's licence (except where the licence is issued in exchange for an existing boatman's licence) £22
5. The revalidation of a boatmaster's licence £28
6. The endorsement of an additional area on a boatmaster's licence £62
7. The replacement of a lost boatmaster's licence, except where the loss or destruction of the original was occasioned by the wreck or loss of a vessel or by a fire on board a vessel £18
8. An application for exemption from Part II of the 1993 Regulations £28
9. An examination for a specialist knowledge endorsement—           
           (a) taken with the generic boatmaster's licence

 £100
           (b) taken separately

 £109



PART 6

SAFE MANNING CERTIFICATES


Table of fees
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. An application for a safe manning certificate for a passenger ship £752
2. An application for a safe manning certificate for any other vessel £141
3. An application for a technical amendment, eg involving manning changes, or other amendment, eg change of name of vessel or owner £94
4. The issue of a safe manning certificate for a sister ship where the manning requirements are identical to the ship which has previously been issued a safe manning certificate £94



PART 7

EXEMPTIONS


Table of fees
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee
1. The consideration of any application for an exemption from the requirements of any of the statutory instruments mentioned in Section K of the Table in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of this Schedule—           
           (a) involving one ship or person only

 £160
           (b) involving more than one ship or person

 £160, plus £30 for each further person or ship included in the initial exemption or added later
2. The consideration of an application for exemption from the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Ships' Cooks) Regulations 1981[15] £122
3. The consideration of an application for exemption from the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Ships' Doctors) Regulations 1995[16] £122



PART 8

REGISTRATION, TRANSFER AND MORTGAGE OF SHIPS (OTHER THAN FISHING VESSELS) AND RELATED MATTERS

Interpretation

     1. In this Part, "ship" includes a ship registered under section 17 of the Act (ships bareboat chartered-in) but does not include a fishing vessel.

Remittal of fees

     2. —(1) The fees prescribed in the Table of fees are subject to the provisions of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

    (2) Where a person requests and receives premium service, the fee prescribed in column (4) is payable in addition to the fee prescribed in column (3) or, where more than one fee is prescribed in respect of one transaction, in addition to the aggregate of those fees.

    (3) Where a person applies, on any one occasion, for the registration of more than one change in the Register in respect of the same ship for which more than one fee would be payable under item 9, 10 or 11 in the Table—



PART 9

REGISTRATION, TRANSFER AND MORTGAGE OF FISHING VESSELS AND RELATED MATTERS

Interpretation

     1. In this Part—

Remittal of fees

     2. —(1) The fees prescribed in the Table of fees are subject to the provisions of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

    (2) Where a person requests and receives premium service, the fee prescribed in column (4) is payable in addition to the fee prescribed in column (3) or, where more than one fee is prescribed in respect of one transaction, in addition to the aggregate of those fees.

    (3) Where a person applies, on any one occasion, for the registration of more than one change in the Register in respect of the same ship for which more than one fee would be payable under item 10, 11 or 12 in the Table—



PART 10

COPIES OF, AND EXTRACTS FROM, DOCUMENTS

     1. In this Part, "copy" means a certified copy of—

     2. Where a person requests and receives premium service, the fee prescribed in column (4) is payable in addition to the fee prescribed in column (3).


Table of fees
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee (4) Premium service fee
1. A copy of a document relating to the registration of a ship (for each hour or part of an hour required for copying) £13 £50
2. A copy of any other document (for each hour or part of an hour required for copying) £13 £50



PART 11

SEAMEN'S DOCUMENTS

Interpretation

     1. In this Part—

     2. No fee is payable by a person who has ceased to be regarded as the holder of a British Seaman's Card or discharge book because it has been lost, destroyed or defaced through the wreck or loss of a ship or fire on board ship.


Table of fees
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee (4) Premium service fee
1. The issue of a British Seaman's Card to a British seaman under regulation 5 of the Regulations £40 £50
2. The issue of a British Seaman's Card to a person who would, but for regulation 9 of the Regulations, be regarded as the holder of such a card £40 £50
3. The issue to a British seaman of a discharge book under regulation 17(1) or 18(1) or (2) of the Regulations £40 £50



PART 12

COMPULSORY INSURNACE CERTIFICATES

The fee for an application to the Secretary of State for the issue of a certificate under section 164 of the Act (issue of certificates of compulsory insurance against liability for pollution) is £16.



PART 13

ADDITIONAL CHARGES (WAITING TIME, ATTENDANCE AT UNUSUAL HOURS)

Interpretation

     1. In this Part—

     2. Save as provided in paragraph 3, the fees specified in the Table of fees apply where—

     3. The fees which would otherwise apply by virtue of paragraph 2(a) and (b) do not apply where—

     4. Where a fee specified in the Table of fees applies, it is payable in addition to the hourly fee payable by virtue of any other provision of this Schedule.


Table of fees
(1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Fee per hour: radio surveys (4) Fee per hour: other surveys, etc
1. Waiting time prior to the commencement of an inspection, survey or test in the United Kingdom or (if resulting from a disruption of that inspection, survey or test) during the inspection, survey or test £36 £94
2. Waiting time prior to the commencement of an inspection, survey or test outside the United Kingdom or (if resulting from a disruption of that inspection, survey or test) during the inspection, survey or test £72 £94
3. Time wasted as a result of an abortive visit in or outside the United Kingdom—                      
           (a) after the first hour at the place of the survey, inspection or test

 £36 £94
           (b) in travelling to and from that place (to which the limitation provided for in regulation 5(1) does not apply)

 £36 £94
4. Work performed during unusual hours—                      
           (a) if undertaken between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m., Monday to Friday, or at any time on Saturday

 £18 £47
           (b) if undertaken on Sunday or a Bank holiday

 £36 £94



PART 14

WASTE MANAGEMENT

     1. The fee for the Secretary of State's consideration and, if appropriate, approval of a waste management plan prepared and submitted by a harbour authority or terminal operator in respect of a harbour or terminal pursuant, as the case may be, to regulation 6(1) or (2) or 8(1) of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003[20] ("the Regulations"), or for the preparation of a waste management plan in respect of a harbour or terminal by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulation 9 of the Regulations, is to be charged at the hourly rate of £94.

     2. The fee for the granting by the Secretary of State of an exemption in respect of a harbour authority or terminal operator pursuant to regulation 15(1) and (2) of the Regulations, or in respect of a ship pursuant to regulation 15(3) of the Regulations, is £94.



PART 15

STRATEGIC SHIPS

The fee for the granting by the Secretary of State of an exemption, pursuant to section 48 of the Act (power to exempt from manning requirements), from the requirements in regulation 3 of the Merchant Shipping (Officer Nationality) Regulations 1995[21] relating to a strategic ship is £160.



SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 7


REGULATIONS REVOKED


Title of instrument S.I. number Extent of revocation
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996 1996/3243 The whole instrument
The Oil Pollution (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1997 1997/1820 Regulation 5
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 1998/531 The whole instrument
The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998 1998/1609 Regulation 2
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 1999/1063 The whole instrument
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999 1999/1923 The whole instrument
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 2000/1683 The whole instrument
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 2001/3340 The whole instrument
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001 2001/3628 The whole instrument
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 2003/788 The whole instrument
The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004 2004/302 In the Schedule, paragraph 15
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 2004/1977 The whole instrument
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 2005/580 The whole instrument


EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)


These Regulations consolidate with amendments the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3243) and amending Regulations. They prescribe the fees payable for services and functions performed by or on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 with effect from 11th September 2006.

Some fees have been revised, some abolished and some left unchanged. The following table shows the revised fees, the date of the last revision and the percentage change since then. Fees abolished are listed below the table. Fees not otherwise mentioned are unchanged.

Subject New fee Date last revised % change
Certificates of Competency (COC)
Issue of COC £25 3.12.01 +25.0%
Examination for COC £201 6.9.04 +0.5%
COC Examination re-sit fee £176 6.9.04 −2.2%
Cancellation before notice of eligibility £39 3.12.01 +160.0%
Cancellation after notice of eligibiity £54 3.12.01 +35.0%
Rejection of application for COC because candidate does not meet preliminary criteria £51 6.9.04 +104.0%
Initial assessment for Engineering Officer £57 6.9.04 +14.0%
Replacement of lost certificate £58 6.9.04 +16.0%
COC without oral examination £58 6.9.04 +16.0%
Changes to endorsements £52 3.12.01 +4.0%
Revalidation of COC £36 6.9.04 −28.0%
Examination and certification for Senior/Marine Engineer Operator £170 6.9.04 +17.2%
Application for exemption £160 3.12.01 +6.7%
Grant of licence of service as Marine Engineer Operator £25 1.2.97 +78.6%
Grant of certificate of service (fishing vessels) £25 1.2.97 +78.6%
Application for exemption (ship's cook or doctor) £122 1.2.97 +10.9%
Certificates of Equivalent Competency (CEC)
Issue of CEC £25 3.12.01 +25.0%
Consideration of applicant's qualifications for CEC £76 3.12.01 +8.6%
Issue of subsequent temporary CEC £76 6.9.04 +8.6%
Rejection of application for CEC because candidate does not meet preliminary criteria £51 6.9.04 +104.0%
Examination of competency (oral) £141 6.9.04 +20.5%
Examination of oral competency—standard of English £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Examination of oral competency—UK legal and administrative processes (UKLAP) £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Examination of oral competency—English and UKLAP combined £141 6.9.04 +20.5%
Changes to endorsements £52 3.12.01 +4.0%
Revalidation of CEC £76 3.12.01 +52.0%
Boatmasters' Licences
Practical examination £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Oral examination £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Combined practical/oral examination—taken at the same time £141 6.9.04 +20.5%
Issue of licence £22 3.12.01 +46.6%
Revalidation of licence £28 3.12.01 −6.7%
Endorsement per additional area £62 3.12.01 +106.7%
Specialist/local knowledge endorsement—taken with generic licence £100 n/a n/a
Specialist/local knowledge endorsement—taken separately £109 n/a n/a
Replacement of licence £18 3.12.01 +20.0%
Application for exemption £28 3.12.01 −6.7%
Safe Manning Certificates
Application for passenger ship £752 6.9.04 +20.5%
Application for other vessels £141 6.9.04 +20.5%
Application for technical amendment £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Application for other amendment £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Issue of certificate for sister ship £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Registration of merchant vessels
Registration of vessel (including a vessel whose registration has expired) £124 14.4.03 −4.6%
Additional fee for premium service £180 n/a n/a
Registration of transfer of ownership of a registered ship                                 
Additional fee for premium service:                                 
one transfer

 £100 n/a n/a
where more than one transfer in relation to a vessel is lodged at the same time:                                 
three transfers

 £110 14.4.03 −4.3%
four transfers

 £125 14.4.03 −3.8%
Renewal of registration £49 14.4.03 −2.0%
Additional fee for premium service £100 n/a n/a
Registration of mortgages                                 
(a) one mortgage

 £84 14.4.03 −20.0%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 n/a n/a
(b) where two or more mortgages of the same vessel and in relation to the same loan are lodged at the same time:

                                 
two mortgages

 £99 14.4.03 −50.5%
three mortgages

 £114 14.4.03 −58.5%
four mortgages

 £129 14.4.03 −62.1%
five mortgages

 £144 14.4.03 −64.0%
Registration of notice of intended mortgage:                                 
Additional fee for premium service £50 n/a n/a
Issue of a duplicate certificate £21 14.4.03 +61.5%
Additional fee for premium service £50 n/a n/a
Issue of transcripts of entries in the Register relating to any one ship:                                 
(a) for current entries

 £21 14.4.03 +61.5%
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 n/a n/a
(b) for other entries

 £32 14.4.03 +28.0%
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 n/a n/a
Personal inspection of the Register (per hour or part hour) £9 n/a n/a
Registration of change of name of a ship £37 14.4.03 +5.7%
Additional fee for premium service £100 n/a n/a
Registration of change of port of choice £37 14.4.03 +5.7%
Additional fee for premium service £100 n/a n/a
Registration of change of measurement, tonnage or engine particulars recorded in the Register £37 14.4.03 +5.7%
Additional fee for premium service £100 n/a n/a
Transfer to a port in British possession:                                 
Additional fee for premium service £100 n/a n/a
Transfer from a port in British possession:                                 
Additional fee for premium service £100 n/a n/a
Provisional registration of a ship £117 14.4.03 +1.7%
Additional fee for premium service £140 n/a n/a
Full registration following provisional registration by the Registrar:                                 
Additional fee for premium service £50 n/a n/a
Issue of a certificate of registration for a small ship on Part III of the Register, including an amended certificate, or a duplicate copy of the certificate £25 14.4.03 +108.3%
Additional fee for premium service £50 n/a n/a
Issue of a transcript of entries in Part III of the Register relating to any one ship:                                 
(a) for current entries

 £21 14.4.03 +250.0%
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 n/a n/a
(b) for other entries

 £32 14.4.03 +166.7%
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 n/a n/a
Registration of fishing vessels
Registration of vessel (including a vessel whose registration has expired):                                 
(a) with full registration

 £131 14.4.03 −18.1%
Additional fee for premium service

 £180 n/a n/a
(b) with simple registration

 £111 14.4.03 −7.5%
Registration of transfer of ownership of a registered ship (full):                                 
Additional fee for premium service £100 14.4.03 −13.0%
Registration of transfer of ownership of a registered ship (simple): £63 14.4.03 +8.6%
Additional fee for premium service £100 14.4.03 −13.0%
Where more than one transfer in relation to a vessel is lodged at the same time:                                 
(a) with full registration

                                 
two transfers

                                 
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −20.0%
three transfers

 £110 14.4.03 −4.3%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −25.9%
four transfers

 £125 14.4.03 −7.4%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −33.3%
five transfers

 £140 14.4.03 −12.5%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −37.5%
(b) with simple registration

                                 
two transfers

 £78 14.4.03 +11.4%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −20.0%
three transfers

 £93 14.4.03 +16.3%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −25.9%
four transfers

 £108 14.4.03 +35.0%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −33.3%
five transfers

 £123 14.4.03 +2.5%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −37.5%
Renewal of registration £49 14.4.03 −2.0%
Additional fee for premium service £100 14.4.03 +25.0%
Change of registered vessel from simple to full registration £61 14.4.03 +22.0%
Additional fee for premium service £100 14.4.03 −4.8%
Registration of mortgages                                 
(a) one mortgage

 £84 14.4.03 −20.0%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 +72.4%
(b) where two or more mortgages of the same vessel and in relation to the same loan are lodged at the same time:

                        
two mortgages

 £99 14.4.03 −50.5%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 +42.9%
three mortgages

 £114 14.4.03 −58.5%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 +25.0%
four mortgages

 £129 14.4.03 −62.1%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 +11.1%
five mortgages

 £ 144 14.4.03 −64.0%
Additional fee for premium service

 £100 14.4.03 −4.8%
Registration of notice of intended mortgage:                                 
Additional fee for premium service £50 14.4.03 +42.9%
Issue of a duplicate certificate £21 14.4.03 +61.5%
Additional fee for premium service £50 14.4.03 +127.3%
Issue of transcripts of entries in the Register relating to any one ship:                                 
(a) for current entries

 £21 14.4.03 +61.5%
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 14.4.03 +177.8%
(b) for other entries

 £32 14.4.03 +28.0%
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 14.4.03 +127.3%
Personal inspection of the Register (per hour or part hour) £9 14.4.03 n/a
Registration of change of name of a ship £37 14.4.03 −7.5%
Additional fee for premium service £100 14.4.03 +11.1%
Registration of change of port of choice £37 14.4.03 −7.5%
Additional fee for premium service £100 14.4.03 +11.1%
Registration of change of measurement, tonnage or engine particulars recorded in the Register £37 14.4.03 −7.5%
Additional fee for premium service £100 14.4.03 +11.1%
Provisional registration of a ship (full) £122 14.4.03 +6.1%
Additional fee for premium service £140 n/a n/a
Provisional registration of a ship (simple) £105 14.4.03 −8.7%
Additional fee for premium service £140 n/a n/a
Full registration following provisional registration by the Registrar £55 14.4.03 −26.7%
Additional fee for premium service £50 n/a n/a
Seamen's Documents
Issue or renewal of a British Seaman's Card or Discharge Book:                                 
(a) postal application

 £40 3.12.01 +14.3%
(b) other application

 £40 3.12.01 −27.3%
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 n/a n/a
Issue of a British Seaman's Card to a person who would                                 
be regarded as a holder but for regulation 9 of Seamen's Documents Regulations 1987:                                 
(a) postal application

 £40 3.12.01 +14.3%
(b) other application

 £40 3.12.01 −27.3%
Additional fee for premium service £50 n/a n/a
Miscellaneous matters
Examination for medical fitness certificate £80 6.9.04 +27.0%
Civil liability certificates £16 1.9.97 −46.7%
Consideration/approval of a port waste management plan (per hour or part hour) £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Grant of exemption relating to port waste reception facilities £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Secretary of State granting exemptions from requirement in regulation 3 of Merchant Shipping (Officer Nationality) Regulations 1995 relating to strategic ships £160 6.9.04 +6.7%
Issue of a vessel traffic services certification logbook £31 n/a n/a
Application for examination leading to the issue of a compass adjuster's certificate £262 n/a n/a
Issue of a yacht rating certificate £26 n/a n/a
Issue of a watch rating certificate £26 n/a n/a
Copies of or extracts from documents admissible inevidence, relating to the registration of a ship (per page or part page):                                 
(a) postal request

 £13 n/a n/a
(b) other request

 £13 n/a n/a
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 n/a n/a
Copies of or extracts from documents admissible in evidence, other than relating to the registration of a ship (per page or part page):                                 
(a) postal request

 £13 n/a n/a
(b) other request

 £13 n/a n/a
Additional fee for premium service

 £50 n/a n/a
Fees in respect of surveys or inspections in or outside the UK, and for waiting time and attendance outside normal hours
Surveys, inspections, systems audits and tests other than radio surveys (per hour) £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
Delay and disruption: waiting time prior to commencement of and during the course of a survey or inspection (per hour for periods over one hour):                                 
(a) for surveys in the UK

 £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
(b) for surveys outside the UK

 £94 6.9.04 −39.7%
Abortive visits: for time wasted at the place of survey or inspection and travelling time to and from the place of survey (per hour for periods over one hour):                                 
(a) in the UK

 £94 6.9.04 +20.5%
(b) outside the UK

 £94 6.9.04 −39.7%
When a surveyor or inspector is called upon to perform services at unusual hours: fee per hour for work undertaken during the following times including travelling time—                                 
6 pm–8 am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday

 £47 6.9.04 +20.5%
Sundays and public holidays

 £94 6.9.04 +20.5%

The following fees have been abolished and are not included in the Regulations:

Some schedules of fees have been rearranged and some minor and drafting amendments have been made to the previous Regulations.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and copies may be obtained from Bay 3/11, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG (telephone 023 8032 9509) or viewed on the Agency's website at www.mcga.gov.uk. A copy has been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.

Notes:

[1] 1995 c. 21.back

[2] S.I. 1974/1919, amended by S.I. 1982/1292, 1994/1104 and 1999/3210.back

[3] S.I. 1975/330. Relevant amendments are by S.I. 1991/1342, 1996/2419 and 1999/3210.back

[4] S.I. 1995/1210. Relevant amendments are by S.I. 2000/1334.back

[5] S.I 1998/2070, amended by S.I. 1999/1957, 2000/2687, 2001/1638, 2002/2201, 2004/302 and 2005/2114.back

[6] S.I. 1999/3210, amended by S.I. 2002/2201.back

[7] S.I. 2000/2687. Relevant amendments are by S.I. 2002/1473.back

[8] Section 258(1) was amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c. 28), Schedule 1, paragraph 4(1) and Schedule 7, Part I.back

[9] S.I. 1995/3128, amended by S.I. 1998/1433, 1998/2198, 2001/2349 and 2003/1636.back

[10] S.I. 2002/2055, amended by S.I. 2004/1713, 2005/1919 and 2005/2114.back

[11] S.I. 1970/294, amended by S.I. 1984/97 and 1996/3243.back

[12] S.I. 1997/348, amended by S.I. 1997/1911, 1997/2971, 2000/836 and 2006/89.back

[13] S.I. 1984/1115, amended by S.I. 1995/1428, 1997/2971 and 1998/1013.back

[14] S.I. 1993/1213, amended by S.I. 2002/2125 and 2003/3049.back

[15] S.I. 1981/1076.back

[16] S.I. 1995/1803, amended by S.I. 2002/3135.back

[17] S.I. 1993/3138. Relevant amendments are by S.I. 1998/1915 and 1999/3206.back

[18] S.I. 1987/408; relevant amendments are by S.I. 1999/3281.back

[19] 1971 c. 80.back

[20] S.I. 2003/1809.back

[21] S.I. 1995/1427.back


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