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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—

    "the Act" means the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

    "the Agency" means the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Transport;

    "local office" means—

      (i) one of the Agency's Marine Offices,

      (ii) an office of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,

      (iii) an office of the Scotland Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department, or

      (iv) an office of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland,

    which is specified in the "List of Local Offices for Fishing Vessel Registration" published by the Department for Transport;

    "premium service", in relation to a fee, means a service performed for an applicant attending in person at a local office or at the office where the register of British ships is kept;

    "the Radio Regulations" means—

         the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Rules 1974[2],

         the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975[3], so far as they relate to radio surveys,

         the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 1995[4], so far as they relate to radio installations in cargo ships;

         the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998[5],

         the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999[6], and

         the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations 2000[7], so far as they relate to radio installations;

    "vessel" has the same meaning as "ship" in the Act.

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—

    (a) specified in that Schedule in relation to that service or function, or

    (b) otherwise determined under that Schedule.

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—

    (a) if it is carried out for the issue of a certificate pursuant to the Radio Regulations, a fee is chargeable in respect of the work involved at the hourly rate of £36;

    (b) if it is carried out for the issue, renewal, amendment or endorsement of a certificate pursuant to any other enactment, a fee is chargeable in respect of the work involved at the hourly rate of £94.

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

    (a) if the work on the service or function in respect of which the fee is payable is carried out in conjunction with a non-statutory survey the fee is to be determined by reference to the time taken to ensure compliance with the requirements in respect of which the fee is payable;

    (b) in the case of a fee payable pursuant to the Radio Regulations, where the work is not timed at an exact number of hours, the time by reference to which the fee is determined is to be rounded up to the nearest quarter of an hour.

    (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—

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

    (b) where it is necessary for a surveyor or inspector to travel from the United Kingdom to a ship located abroad and back to the United Kingdom, travelling time in excess of 10 hours in any period of 24 hours is to be disregarded.

    (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—

    (a) an examination,

    (b) the issue of a licence, certificate or any other document or copy document,

    (c) the registration of a ship or a transfer or mortgage of a ship, or

    (d) an exemption from any requirement of or under the Act,

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—

    (a) an application for an inspection, survey, test or other function is made before 11th September 2006,

    (b) the fee payable in respect of that function is to be calculated by reference to an hourly rate, and

    (c) any work to conduct that inspection, survey, test or other function is carried out after 10th September.

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

    (a) the fee in respect of the survey, inspection, testing or other work carried out after 10th September, and

    (b) any additional fee which becomes payable under Part 13 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations by reason of an event occurring after 10th September.

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—

    (a) the Act, and

    (b) the statutory instruments listed in the Table below.


    Table of statutory instruments imposing statutory requirements
    (1) Title of instrument (2) S.I. number (3) Amending instruments
    A. CREW
    Merchant Shipping (Certificate of Competency as A.B.) Regulations 1970 1970/294 1984/97

    1996/3243

    Merchant Shipping (Certification of Ships' Cooks) Regulations 1981 1981/1076 None
    Merchant Shipping (Guarding of Machinery and Safety of Electrical Equipment) Regulations 1988 1988/1636 1988/2274
    Merchant Shipping (Means of Access) Regulations 1988 1988/1637 1988/2274

    1994/774

    1998/2771

    Merchant Shipping (Entry into Dangerous Spaces) Regulations 1988 1988/1638 1988/2274

    1998/2771

    Merchant Shipping (Hatches and Lifting Plant) Regulations 1988 1988/1639 1988/2274

    1998/2771

    Merchant Shipping (Safe Movement on Board Ship) Regulations 1988 1988/1641 1988/2274

    1998/2771

    2001/3444

    Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) Regulations 1989 1989/102 1998/2771
    Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) Regulations 1995 1995/1802 1996/2821
    Merchant Shipping (Ships' Doctors) Regulations 1995 1995/1803 2002/3135
    Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) Regulations 1997 1997/529 1999/1704

    2004/1266

    2006/89

    Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 1997/2962 1998/2411
    Merchant Shipping (Compulsory Insurance: Ships Receiving Trans-shipped Fish) Regulations 1998 1998/209 None
    Merchant Shipping (Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen) Regulations 1998 1998/1838 None
    Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998 1998/2411 2002/2125

    2002/3135

    Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999 1999/2205 None
    Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations 2002 2002/2055 2004/1713

    2005/1919

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 2004/2110 2005/1092
    B. CREW ACCOMMODATION
    Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1975 1975/2220 1998/929

    2002/2201

    Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1997 1997/1508 2005/2114
    C. DANGEROUS GOODS
    Merchant Shipping (Gas Carriers) Regulations 1994 1994/2464 2004/929
    Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations 1995 1995/2498 1999/2121

    2001/1638

    2004/2110

    2005/1092

    Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997 1997/2367 2004/2110
    Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel etc) (INF Code) Regulations 2000 2000/3216 None
    D. DIVING AND SUBMERSIBLES
    Merchant Shipping (Submersible Craft Construction and Survey) Regulations 1981 1981/1098 1987/306
    Merchant Shipping (Submersible Craft Operations) Regulations 1987 1987/311 1987/1603
    E. FIRE AND LIFE-SAVING
    Fishing Vessels (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1988 1988/38 1998/927

    1998/929

    1999/3210

    2001/9

    2002/2201

    Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998 1998/1011 1999/992

    1999/1957

    2000/2687

    2003/2951

    2004/302

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998 1998/1012 1999/992

    2000/2687

    2001/1638

    2003/2950

    2003/2951

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships other than Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 1999/2721 2000/2558

    2000/2687

    2001/2642

    2004/2259

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Musters, Training Decision and Support Systems) Regulations 1999 1999/2722 2004/302

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 1999/2723 2000/2687

    2001/2642

    Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 2003/2950 2005/2114
    F. FISHING VESSEL SAFETY
    Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975 1975/330 1975/471

    1976/432

    1978/1873

    1991/1342

    1996/2419

    1998/928

    1998/2647

    1998/2998

    1999/2998

    1999/3210

    2001/9

    2002/2201

    Merchant Shipping (Official Log Books) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1981 1981/570 2002/1473
    Fishing Vessels (Safety Training) Regulations 1989 1989/126 2004/2169
    Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Manual Handling Operations) Regulations 1998 1998/2857 1999/2205
    Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) Regulations 1999 1999/2998 1999/3210

    2003/1112

    Fishing Vessels (Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels) Regulations 2001 2001/9 2002/2201
    Fishing Vessels (Safety of 15-24 Metre Vessels) Regulations 2002 2002/2201 None
    Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices) (England) Scheme 2004 2004/2467 None
    G. LOAD LINES
    Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998 1998/2241 2000/1335
    Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1999 1999/336 None
    H. RADIO AND NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT
    Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Rules 1974 1974/1919 1982/1292

    1994/1104

    1999/3210

    Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 1996/75 2004/302
    Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 1998/2070 1999/1957

    2000/2687

    2001/1638

    2004/302

    Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999 1999/3210 2002/2201
    Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000 2000/1850 None
    Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002 2002/1473 2004/302

    2004/2110

    2005/2114

    I. CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT
    Merchant Shipping (Weighing of Goods Vehicles and Other Cargo) Regulations 1988 1988/1275 1989/270
    Merchant Shipping (Weighing of Goods Vehicles and Other Cargo) (Application to Non-UK Ships) Regulations 1989 1989/568 None
    Merchant Shipping (Emergency Equipment Lockers for Ro/Ro Passenger Ships) Regulations 1988 1988/2272 1994/774
    Merchant Shipping (Emergency Information for Passengers) Regulations 1990 1990/660 1994/774
    Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) Regulations 1997 1997/1509 1997/2971

    1999/643

    2004/2151

    Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998 1998/1609 None
    Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes I, II and II(A)) Regulations 1998 1998/2514 2002/1473

    2002/1650

    2003/771

    2004/302

    2004/1107

    2004/2884

    Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1998 1998/2515 2000/2687

    2001/1638

    2002/1650

    2004/302

    Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998 1998/2771 2002/1473

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 1999 1999/1957 2001/1638

    2004/302

    2004/1266

    Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations 2000 2000/2687 2002/1473

    2003/771

    2004/302

    2004/1107

    2004/2883

    Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 2001 2001/3444 None
    Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004 2004/302 2004/2883

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Ro-Ro Passenger Ships) (Stability) Regulations 2004 2004/2884 None
    Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2005 2005/2286 None
    J. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION
    Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Order 1983 1983/1106 1985/2002

    1993/1580

    Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 1987 1987/470 1990/2595

    1997/2569

    Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Order 1988 1988/2252 1993/1581

    1997/2569

    1998/254

    Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 1990 1990/2595 1997/2569
    Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations 1995 1995/2498 1999/2121

    2001/1638

    2004/2110

    2005/1092

    Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996 1996/282 None
    Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996 1996/2154 1997/1910

    2000/483

    2004/303

    2005/1916

    Merchant Shipping (Dangerous or Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 1996 1996/3010 1998/1153

    2004/930

    Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998 1998/1056 2001/1639
    Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution) (SOLAS) Order 1998 1998/1500 None
    K. MANNING AND CERTIFICATION
    Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1984 1984/1115 1995/1428

    1997/2971

    1998/1013

    Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997 1997/348 1997/1911

    1997/2971

    2000/836

    2006/89

    Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) Regulations 1997 1997/1320 1997/1911

    1997/2971

    2000/484

    2002/2125

    Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002 2002/2125 2003/3049

    2004/1469

    2004/1713

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003 2003/3049 None
    Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea Fishermen) Regulations 2004 2004/1713 None
    L. SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION
    Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 1995 1995/1210 1996/2418

    2000/1334

    2000/2418

    2000/2687

    2002/1473

    2003/771

    2004/1107

    2004/2883

    2005/2114

    Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996 1996/2908 2004/1266
    Merchant Shipping (Mandatory Surveys for Ro-Ro Ferry and High Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2001 2001/152 2004/1266
    M. TONNAGE MEASUREMENT
    Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 1993/3138 1994/541

    1997/2971

    1998/1915

    1998/2976

    1999/3206

    Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 1997 1997/1510 1998/1916

    1999/3206

    N. SAFETY MANAGEMENT
    Merchant Shipping (ISM Code) (Ro-Ro Passenger Ferries) Regulations 1997 1997/3022 2001/3209
    Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 1998 1998/1561 2001/3209

    2004/302

    Merchant Shipping (Domestic Passenger Ships) (Safety Management Code) Regulations 2001 2001/3209 2004/302
    O. STRATEGIC SHIPS
    Merchant Shipping (Officer Nationality) Regulations 1995 1995/1427 None
    P.PORT WASTE RECEPTION FACILITIES
    Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 2003/1809 None
    Ship and Port Facility (Security) Regulations 2004 2004/1495 2005/1434

    Application of Part 1

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

    (a) a survey or inspection of a ship or its equipment or an audit of its management systems, on the application of the owner for the issue, amendment, endorsement or renewal of a certificate for the purpose of 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[
    8] (powers to inspect ships and their equipment, etc) on the application of the owner, for the purpose of seeing that the ship complies with any of the statutory requirements;

    (c) an inspection under section 258(1) of the Act, otherwise than on the application of the owner, for the purpose of seeing whether or not the statutory requirements have been complied with;

    (d) an inspection, survey or audit of the ship, its equipment or management, whether on the application of the owner or otherwise, where—

      (i) the ship or any of its equipment subject to the statutory requirements has been damaged, changed or modified,

      (ii) a previous inspection has revealed a failure to comply with any of those requirements, or

      (iii) the inspection, survey or audit is carried out in respect of a United Kingdom ship following the detention of that ship in another country;

    for the purpose of seeing that the statutory requirements have subsequently been complied with;

    (e) the consideration of an application for an exemption or approval or an amendment of an exemption or approval pursuant to any of the statutory requirements;

    (f) the appointment (including consideration of the suitability of an appointment) of a surveyor not employed by the Agency to undertake a survey, inspection or audit outside the United Kingdom in accordance with the statutory requirements and the subsequent consideration of the results thereof and the issue, renewal or endorsement of a certificate;

    (g) an inspection pursuant to the statutory requirements which results in the detention of a ship to which Part I of the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 1995[9] applies, and any subsequent inspection relating to the deficiencies which led to the detention;

    (h) a survey or inspection pursuant to the statutory requirements which results in the issue of a prevention of operation notice in accordance with regulation 9 of the Merchant Shipping (Mandatory Surveys for Ro-Ro Ferry and High Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2001 and any subsequent survey or inspection relating to the deficiencies which led to the issue of that notice;

    (i) the issue or re-issue of a certificate pursuant to the statutory requirements, or the issue of a letter of acceptance in lieu of a statutory certificate.

     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—

    (a) in the case of an application relating to a requirement under the Radio Regulations, the applicant shall if requested by, or arranged in advance with, the Secretary of State, and

    (b) in the case of any other application, the applicant shall,

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—

    (a) time occupied in travelling to the place of survey, conducting the survey and completing the survey report, it is to be charged at an hourly rate of £36;

    (b) all other work (including administration) done in connection with the survey, the amount chargeable is £75.



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—

    (a) in section 1, to a certificate, endorsement or examination are to a certificate of equivalent competency or endorsement under the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997[12] and to an examination for any such certificate;

    (b) in section 2, to a certificate, endorsement or examination are to a certificate of equivalent competency or endorsement under the Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1984[13] and to an examination for any such certificate.

     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—

    "the 1993 Regulations" means the Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Masters' Licences and Hours, Manning and Training) Regulations 1993[14];

    "boatmaster's licence" has the meaning given in regulation 4 of the 1993 Regulations;

    "existing boatman's licence" has the same meaning as in the 1993 Regulations.


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—

    (a) the fee for the first change is £37;

    (b) the fee for the second and each subsequent change is £17, and

    (c) the fee for premium service is £100 in addition to the aggregate of the other fees.


    Table of fees
    (1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee (4) Premium service fee
    1. The registration of a ship, including registration of a ship whose registration has expired £124 £180
    2. The registration of transfer of ownership of a registered ship—                      
               (a) for the first or only transfer

    £80 £100
               (b) for the second and each subsequent transfer

    £15 n/a
    3. The renewal of a registration under regulation 42 of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993[17] £49 £100
    4. The registration of a mortgage—                      
               (a) for the first or only mortgage

    £84 £100
               (b) for the second and each additional mortgage

    £15 n/a
    5. The registration of a notice of intended mortgage £25 £50
    6. The issue of a duplicate certificate £21 £50
    7. Issue of transcripts of entries in the Register relating to any one ship—                      
               (a) for current entries

    £21 £50
               (b) for other entries

    £32 £50
    8. Personal inspection of the Register (per hour or part of an hour) £9 n/a
    9. The registration of a change of name of a ship £37 £100
    10. The registration of a change of port of choice £37 £100
    11. The registration of a change of measurement, tonnage or engine particulars recorded in the Register £37 £100
    12. Transfer to a port in a British possession £35 £100
    13. Transfer from a port in a British possession £115 £100
    14. An application to the Registrar for provisional registration of a ship £117 £140
    15. The registration of a ship following provisional registration by the Registrar £55 £50
    16. The issue of a certificate of registration for a small ship in Part III of the Register, or an amended certificate or duplicate copy of the certificate £25 £50
    17. The issue of a transcript of entries in Part III of the Register relating to any one ship—                      
               (a) for current entries

    £21 £50
               (b) for other entries

    £32 £50



PART 9

REGISTRATION, TRANSFER AND MORTGAGE OF FISHING VESSELS AND RELATED MATTERS

Interpretation

     1. In this Part—

    "transfer" includes transmission;

    "fishing vessel" includes a vessel registered under section 17 of the Act (ships bareboat chartered-in).

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—

    (a) the fee for the first change is £37;

    (b) the fee for the second and each subsequent change is £17, and

    (c) the fee for premium service is £100 in addition to the aggregate of the other fees.


    Table of fees
    (1) Item (2) Subject of fee (3) Amount of fee (4) Premium service fee
    1. The registration of a fishing vessel, including registration of a vessel whose registration has expired—                      
               (a) with full registration

    £131 £180
               (b) with simple registration

    £111 n/a
    2. The registration of transfer of ownership of a registered fishing vessel—                      
               (a) with full registration

    £80 £100
               (b) with simple registration

    £63 £100
               (c) where more than one transfer is registered on any occasion, for each additional transfer

    £15 n/a
    3. The renewal of a registration under regulation 42 of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 £49 £100
    4. A change of registration from simple to full registration £61 £100
    5. The registration of a mortgage—                      
               (a) where one mortgage only is registered

    £84 £100
               (b) where more than one mortgage is registered on any occasion, for each additional mortgage

    £15 n/a
    6. The registration of a notice of intended mortgage £25 £50
    7. The issue of a duplicate certificate £21 £50
    8. The issue of a transcript of entries in the register relating to any one fishing vessel—                      
               (a) for current entries

    £21 £50
               (b) for other entries

    £32 £50
    9. Personal inspection of the register (per hour or part of an hour) £9 n/a
    10. The registration of a change of name of a fishing vessel £37 £100
    11. The registration of a change of port of choice or port number or both £37 £100
    12. The registration of a change of measurement, tonnage or engine particulars recorded in the register £37 £100
    13. An application to the Registrar for provisional registration of a fishing vessel—                      
               (a) with full registration

    £122 £140
               (b) with simple registration

    £105 n/a
    14. The registration of a fishing vessel following provisional registration by the Registrar £55 £50



PART 10

COPIES OF, AND EXTRACTS FROM, DOCUMENTS

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

    (a) a declaration or other document, a copy of which is made evidence by virtue of the Act, or

    (b) an extract from a document declared by the Act to be admissible in evidence.

     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—

    (a) "the Regulations" means the Merchant Shipping (Seamen's Documents) Regulations 1987[18];

    (b) a reference to the holder of a document is a reference to the person to whom the document has been issued.

    Lost documents, etc

     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—

    "inspector" means a Departmental inspector appointed under section 256 of the Act (appointment of inspectors and surveyors);

    "surveyor" means a surveyor of ships appointed under that section;

    "unusual hour" means any time—

    (a) before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on Monday to Friday (inclusive), or

    (b) on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday (and "bank holiday" means any day to be observed as such under section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971[
    19]).

    Application

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

    (a) an inspector or surveyor is unable to start an inspection, survey or test for which a fee is payable under these Regulations at the appointed hour,

    (b) an inspection, survey or test is disrupted, or

    (c) an inspector or surveyor is called upon to perform a function for which a fee is payable under these Regulations—

      (i) in the United Kingdom, at an unusual hour, or

      (ii) outside the United Kingdom.

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

    (a) a delay in the commencement, or the disruption, of an inspection, survey or test is due to reasons over which the applicant has no control,

    (b) the delay lasts for less than one hour, or

    (c) the inspector or surveyor is reasonably able to avoid waiting time by performing other available work (for which the appropriate fee has been paid) in the vicinity.

    Calculation of fees

     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:

    Examination for COC as A.B.

    Examination for COC as A.B. under regulation 5(6) of the Merchant Shipping (Certificate of Competency as A.B.) Regulations 1970

    COC consideration of application (overseas postage)

    Examination for efficient deck hand

    Examination for certificate of proficiency in survival craft

    Exemptions from crew agreements.

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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