Merchant Shipping (Registration) (Fees and Charges) Regulations
(Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 2 of 2024)
[3 December 1990] L.N. 366 of 1990
(Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2024)
These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Registration) (Fees and Charges) Regulations.
(Omitted as spent—E.R. 2 of 2024)
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
office hours (辦公時間) means the hours between 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Monday to Friday, excluding general holidays; (L.N. 176 of 2024) surveyor (驗船師) means a Government surveyor; tons (噸) means, unless otherwise specified, gross registered tons and in the case of a ship having alternative gross tonnages means the larger of those tonnages.There shall be payable for the purpose or service mentioned in column 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule the fees specified in column 3 of that Part.
There shall be payable for the purpose or service relating to the tonnage measurement or marking of ships mentioned in column 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule the fees specified in column 3 of that Part.
There is payable in respect of a registered ship, in addition to any fees payable in respect of the ship under regulation 3, the annual tonnage charge as provided under subregulation (2), (2A) or (2C). (L.N. 200 of 2005)
Subject to subregulation (2A), the annual tonnage charge specified in Part 3 of the Schedule is payable in respect of each year of registration of the ship commencing on the date of registration and on each anniversary of that date thereafter. (L.N. 200 of 2005)
Subject to subregulations (2B) and (2C), if—
the ship is a registered ship for 2 consecutive years immediately before an anniversary of the date of registration;
the ship has not been detained at any time during those 2 years; and
the specified annual tonnage charge is payable in respect of the year of registration of the ship immediately before the anniversary,
the specified annual tonnage charge, as reduced by half, is payable in respect of the year of registration of the ship commencing on the anniversary. (L.N. 200 of 2005)
Subregulation (2A) does not apply if—
the ship is a registered ship before 1 February 2006; and
the anniversary is the first or second anniversary of the date of registration after 1 February 2006. (L.N. 200 of 2005)
If—
a ship is a registered ship before 1 February 2006; and
the ship has not been detained at any time during the period that begins on 1 February 2006 and expires at the end of the date immediately before the second anniversary of the date of registration after 1 February 2006,
the specified annual tonnage charge, as reduced by an amount equal to such percentage of the charge as calculated in accordance with subregulation (2D), is payable in respect of the year of registration commencing on that second anniversary. (L.N. 200 of 2005)
The percentage is calculated by using the following formula, with the result rounded up to the nearest percentage—
| (365＋D) | × | 1 | × 100 |
| 365 × 2 | 2 |
where D represents the number of days within the period that begins on 1 February 2006 and expires at the end of the date immediately before the first anniversary of the date of registration after 1 February 2006. (L.N. 200 of 2005)
For the purposes of subregulations (2A)(b) and (2C)(b), if the International Maritime Organization is informed, pursuant to paragraph 5.2.1 of International Maritime Organization Assembly Resolution A.787(19), of any remedial action taken in respect of the detention of a ship that takes place at a particular time, the ship is detained at that particular time. (L.N. 200 of 2005; E.R. 2 of 2024)
There is payable in respect of a provisionally registered ship, in addition to any fees payable in respect of the ship under regulation 3, 1/12 of the specified annual tonnage charge in respect of a registered ship. (L.N. 200 of 2005)
The tonnage charge payable under subregulation (3) is payable in respect of each period of 1 month of provisional registration, commencing on the date of provisional registration. (L.N. 200 of 2005)
Subject to regulation 4A, the annual tonnage charge in respect of a ship is not refundable unless it has been improperly collected.
In this regulation—
specified annual tonnage charge (指明噸位年費) means the annual tonnage charge specified in item 1 of Part 3 of the Schedule. (L.N. 200 of 2005)The Registrar may, on an application made in accordance with subregulation (4), refund the following fees and charges paid in respect of an eligible ship (subject ship)—
if the subject ship is provisionally registered after the application is made—
the fees specified in items 2 and 3 of Part 1 of the Schedule; and
the tonnage charge under regulation 4(3) and the annual tonnage charge specified in item 3 of Part 3 of the Schedule; or
in any other case—
the fee specified in item 1 of Part 1 of the Schedule; and
the annual tonnage charge specified in item 1 of Part 3 of the Schedule for the first year of registration of the subject ship.
However, the Registrar must not refund any fees or charges in respect of the subject ship unless all the conditions specified in subregulation (5) are met.
Also, the Registrar must not refund any fees or charges in respect of the subject ship if any refund has been made in respect of the subject ship under this regulation.
An application under subregulation (1) must—
specify the subject ship and at least one other eligible ship (specified ship) for the purpose of the application;
be made before the earliest date of registration of those ships (first registration date);
be made by a person who is—
the owner of at least one of those ships;
engaged in the business of managing at least one of those ships; or
acting as an agent for at least one of those ships;
contain a declaration that the owner of each of those ships has consented to the making of the application; and
be made to the Registrar in a form specified by the Registrar.
The conditions specified for subregulation (2) are that—
the subject ship is registered or provisionally registered at any time during the period of 24 months beginning on the first registration date (specified period), and the post-delivery period of the ship is not more than 10 years;
the subject ship has, since the date on which it is registered, remained registered for a period of not less than 12 consecutive months;
the specified ship (or at least one specified ship) is registered or provisionally registered at any time during the specified period, and the post-delivery period of the ship is not more than 10 years; and
the accumulated gross tonnage of the subject ship and all or any of the specified ships that meet the condition under paragraph (c) is not less than 50 000 tons.
A refund under subregulation (1) in respect of a subject ship is to be made to the owner of the subject ship at the time of refund.
However, if the registration of the subject ship is closed under Part VII of the Ordinance after the conditions specified in subregulation (5) are met, the refund is to be made to the owner of the subject ship immediately before the closure.
In this regulation—
date of registration (註冊日期), in relation to a ship specified in an application under subregulation (1), means— (a)if the ship is provisionally registered after the application is made—the date on which the ship is provisionally registered; (b)in any other case—the date on which the ship is registered; eligible ship (合資格船舶) means a ship that is not registered or provisionally registered at any time during the period— (a)beginning on the date on which the Merchant Shipping (Registration) (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulation 2024 comes into operation ; and (b)ending immediately before the date of registration of the ship; post-delivery period (交付後期間), in relation to a ship specified in an application under subregulation (1), means the period beginning on the date of delivery of the ship and ending on the date of registration of the ship after the application is made.Where the issue of any certificate or clearance is dependent upon the carrying out of any survey or inspection within Hong Kong during office hours any fees prescribed by these regulations shall include the services of a surveyor together with any travelling or other expenses involved.
Where the issue of any certificate or clearance is dependent upon any survey or inspection to be undertaken outside Hong Kong by a surveyor sent from Hong Kong for that purpose, there shall be payable, in addition to the fee specified in the Schedule, the travelling and subsistence expenses of the surveyor in such reasonable sums as the Director shall determine.
Where in connection with any service specified in the Schedule or the issue of a certificate specified in the Schedule it is, in the opinion of the Director, necessary to incur expense to transmit information, plans, calculations or other documents to places outside Hong Kong by post, telegram, telex, facsimile or similar means there shall be payable in addition to the fee specified in the Schedule the expense involved.
Subject to subregulation (2), where the issue of any certificate or clearance is dependent upon any survey or inspection or where any other service is required to be undertaken by an officer of the Marine Department outside office hours, either at the registry of shipping or at any other place in Hong Kong, there is payable, in addition to the appropriate fee specified in these regulations and the Schedule, if any, a fee in respect of each officer based upon the following scale— (L.N. 176 of 2024)
| On weekdays— | |||
| (a) | between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. or 5:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. | $1,115 per hour or part hour | |
| (b) | before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. | $2,215 per hour or part hour | |
| On Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays | $3,270 per hour or part hour | ||
(L.N. 250 of 1992; L.N. 336 of 1993; L.N. 337 of 1994; L.N. 274 of 1995)
Where an applicant gives not less than 3 days’ notice of a requirement for any survey, or inspection or other service to the Director, but notwithstanding such notice the Director causes the survey, or inspection or other service to be undertaken outside office hours, no additional fee specified in subregulation (1) is payable unless the applicant has requested that the service be undertaken outside office hours.
For any service other than a service for which a fee is specified in the Schedule—
where an officer of the Marine Department is required to visit a ship or site, the fee payable for each such visit during office hours shall be $3,270 for the first hour or part hour and $1,115 for each subsequent hour or part hour during which the visit continues; and (L.N. 250 of 1992)
the fee payable for such service in any other case during office hours shall be $1,115 for each hour or part hour during which the service continues. (L.N. 250 of 1992)
Where, on the application of the owner, demise charterer or agent of a ship, work on any service in respect of that ship is undertaken by any officer of the Marine Department and, in consequence of any act of the owner, demise charterer or agent, such work is abandoned before the completion thereof, there shall be payable such reasonable sum as the Director may agree with the applicant, having regard to the nature and extent of the work involved.
Where for any purpose any officer of the Marine Department is required to issue any certificate of survey, permit, approval, or document of authority, consequent upon or pertaining to the carrying out of any service specified in Part 2 of the Schedule except where the issue thereof is declared in that Part to be included in the service in question or where a fee for the issue thereof is specified in that Part, there shall be payable a fee of $565. (L.N. 250 of 1992; L.N. 336 of 1993; L.N. 337 of 1994; L.N. 274 of 1995)
Subject to subregulation (3), where for any purpose any officer of the Marine Department is required to issue any copy of, or to make any alteration in, any certificate of survey, permit, approval, or document of authority, in respect of which the original thereof was issued consequent upon or pertaining to the carrying out of any service specified in Part 2 of the Schedule, whether such copy is required to be issued or such alteration made at the time of the issue of the original or not, there shall be payable—
where no fee for the issue of the original is specified in Part 2 of the Schedule or the issue of the original is declared in that Part to be included in the service, a fee of $565 for each copy or alteration; and (L.N. 250 of 1992; L.N. 336 of 1993; L.N. 337 of 1994; L.N. 274 of 1995)
a fee equal to the amount of the fee specified in Part 2 of the Schedule in any case in which a fee is specified therein for the issue of the original.
No fee shall be payable for the issue of the duplicate of any certificate of survey, permit, approval, or document of authority, in any case in which it is declared in Part 2 of the Schedule that such certificate, permit, approval or document of authority, shall be issued in duplicate.
Where for any purpose any officer of the Marine Department is required to issue any copy of, or make any alteration in, any licence, permit, certificate or document of authority, issued in respect of or pertaining to any service specified in the Schedule, other than in Part 2 thereof, no fee shall be payable for the issue of such copy, or the making of such alteration, unless a fee therefor is so specified in which case such fee shall be payable.
Where the Director consents at the request of any applicant to supply a copy of, or to make any alteration to, any licence, permit, certificate, document or plan referred to in these regulations, there shall be payable, in addition to the fees prescribed for such services therein, a handling charge of such reasonable sum in respect of such service as the Director may agree with the applicant therefor, having regard to the nature and extent of the work involved.
Where an officer of the Marine Department is required to attend, in his capacity as a Government official, any legal proceedings or inquiry in relation to any matter arising out of or in connection with the registration of ships or any other matter arising under the Ordinance, there shall be payable in respect thereof—
where the attendance is in Hong Kong during office hours, a fee of $1,115 for each hour or part hour of attendance; and (L.N. 250 of 1992; L.N. 336 of 1993; L.N. 337 of 1994; L.N. 274 of 1995)
where the attendance is outside Hong Kong, the fee specified in paragraph (a) together with the travelling and subsistence expenses of the officer in such reasonable sums as the Director shall determine.
Where the Director consents to survey, tender advice or examine plans in respect of the structure, machinery or equipment of a ship in so far as such structure, machinery or equipment is to comply with statutory requirements or with any other requirements and no fee for such survey, advice or examination is prescribed, there shall be payable such reasonable sum in respect of such survey, advice or examination as the Director may agree with the applicant therefor, having regard to the nature and extent of the work involved.
No fee shall be payable in respect of any copy of any certificate referred to in these regulations which is supplied at the request of a Government department, or the representative of a government other than the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region when the copy of a certificate is required for official purposes.
No fee specified in the Schedule shall be payable in respect of any service referred to in these regulations which is performed at the request of any Government department or public body or the representative of any government other than the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, but the Director may make such charge in respect of the service rendered as he may consider appropriate.
Subject to subregulation (2), every fee or charge shall be paid by the owner or demise charterer of the ship concerned at the Marine Department in advance of the service, purpose or period, as the case may be, in respect of which the fee or charge is payable.
The Director may in his discretion in any particular case or class of cases permit any fee or charge to be paid, in whole or in part, in arrear, and subject to such conditions as to security or time for payment as he may think fit.
| Item | Purpose or service | Fee $ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The following fees shall be payable— | ||||
| 1. | For registration of a ship by virtue of section 11(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance (not being a ship referred to in section 95 of the Ordinance) or for registration anew— | |||
| (a) | for a ship not exceeding 500 gross registered tons | 3,500 | ||
| (b) | for a ship exceeding 500 gross registered tons | 15,000 | ||
| (L.N. 94 of 1992; L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 42) | ||||
| 2. | For provisional registration of a ship | 35% of the fee payable under item 1 | ||
| 3. | For changing from provisional to full registration | 75% of the fee payable under item 1 | ||
| 4. | For registering a transfer of mortgage, transfer by bill of sale, transmission, mortgage or discharge of mortgage (L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 42; L.N. 101 of 2009) | Nil | ||
| 5. | For each inspection of a ship’s record in the register | 110 | ||
| 6. | For a copy of, or extract from, any entry in the register | 110 | ||
| 7. | For certification by the Registrar of a copy of, or extract from, any entry in the register | 150 | ||
| 8-9. | (Repealed L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 42) | |||
| 10. | For issue of a replacement certificate of registry | 260 | ||
| 11-12. | (Repealed L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 42) | |||
| 13. | For issue of a certified copy of a certificate of deletion | 220 | ||
| 14-15. | (Repealed L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 42) | |||
| 16. | For grant of a new certificate of registry upon change of any of the particulars recorded in the register relating to a ship (L.N. 101 of 2009) | Nil | ||
| 17-18. | (Repealed L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 42) | |||
| Note: | 1. | The fees include— | ||||||
| (a) | examination of plans; | |||||||
| (b) | inspection of the marking of a ship if completed in a single visit by a surveyor and carried out at the same time as the tonnage measurement; | |||||||
| (c) | issue of relevant certificates. | |||||||
| 2. | The fees do not include— | |||||||
| (a) | inspection of crew accommodation; | |||||||
| (b) | attendance of a surveyor for the survey or inspection outside Hong Kong. | |||||||
| 3. | In this Part— | |||||||
| hourly rate (每小時收費率) means the rate per hour calculated in accordance with regulation 9; | ||||||||
| sister ship (姊妹船) means a ship— | ||||||||
| (a) | which corresponds in all respects relevant to the measurement of tonnage with another ship (referred to below as the principal ship) the tonnage of which has been ascertained under the Regulations, or which will have been so ascertained, prior to the measurement for tonnage of that ship; and which, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing requirement, corresponds with the principal ship in the following respects— | |||||||
| (i) | it has the same hull form; | |||||||
| (ii) | subdivision of the underdeck into its various parts is identical; | |||||||
| (iii) | its gross and register tonnages and underdeck tonnage, tonnage of spaces above the tonnage deck, and allowance for propelling power shall not differ respectively from those of the principal ship by more than the following amounts— | |||||||
| (A) | where the principal ship is under 1 000 tons | 1% | ||||||
| (B) | where the principal ship is over 50 000 tons | 0.1% | ||||||
| where the principal ship is 1 000 tons or over but does not exceed 50 000 tons | the percentage obtained by interpolation between those specified in (A) and (B) above; and | |||||||
| (b) | in respect of which, prior to the commencement of its measurement for tonnage, application is made in writing by or on behalf of the owner for that ship to be treated as a sister ship, accompanied by a declaration that it complies with the foregoing requirements; | |||||||
| the Regulations (規例) means the Merchant Shipping (Registration) (Tonnage) Regulations (Cap. 415 sub. leg. C) and references to specific regulations shall be construed accordingly. | ||||||||
| 4. | In the case of sister ships, the fees for tonnage measurement will be half of the appropriate fee subject to a minimum fee of $7,920 for the principal ship registered in Hong Kong under the same owner. (L.N. 337 of 1994; L.N. 274 of 1995) | |||||||
| Item | Purpose or service | Fee $ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The following fees shall be payable— | |||||||
| 1. | For measurement of— | ||||||
| (a) | gross and net tonnage for the purposes of Part II as read with Schedules 2 and 3 to the Regulations; and | ||||||
| (b) | gross and register tonnage for the purposes of Parts III to VI as read with paragraph 2(2) of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Regulations— | ||||||
| in the case of a ship— | |||||||
| not exceeding 90 tons | 7,920 | ||||||
| exceeding 90 tons but not exceeding 180 tons | 11,915 | ||||||
| exceeding 180 tons but not exceeding 270 tons | 15,830 | ||||||
| exceeding 270 tons but not exceeding 450 tons | 19,900 | ||||||
| exceeding 450 tons but not exceeding 900 tons | 26,215 | ||||||
| exceeding 900 tons but not exceeding 1 450 tons | 32,760 | ||||||
| exceeding 1 450 tons but not exceeding 1 800 tons | 36,150 | ||||||
| exceeding 1 800 tons but not exceeding 2 700 tons | 40,660 | ||||||
| exceeding 2 700 tons but not exceeding 3 600 tons | 45,170 | ||||||
| exceeding 3 600 tons but not exceeding 4 500 tons | 51,945 | ||||||
| exceeding 4 500 tons but not exceeding 6 000 tons | 58,730 | ||||||
| exceeding 6 000 tons but not exceeding 7 000 tons | 65,505 | ||||||
| exceeding 7 000 tons but not exceeding 8 000 tons | 72,295 | ||||||
| exceeding 8 000 tons but not exceeding 9 000 tons | 79,050 | ||||||
| exceeding 9 000 tons but not exceeding 10 000 tons | 85,825 | ||||||
| exceeding 10 000 tons but not exceeding 11 000 tons | 90,335 | ||||||
| exceeding 11 000 tons but not exceeding 12 000 tons | 94,865 | ||||||
| exceeding 12 000 tons but not exceeding 13 000 tons | 99,385 | ||||||
| exceeding 13 000 tons but not exceeding 14 000 tons | 103,885 | ||||||
| exceeding 14 000 tons but not exceeding 15 000 tons | 108,395 | ||||||
| exceeding 15 000 tons but not exceeding 16 000 tons | 112,915 | ||||||
| exceeding 16 000 tons but not exceeding 17 000 tons | 117,450 | ||||||
| exceeding 17 000 tons but not exceeding 18 000 tons | 121,960 | ||||||
| exceeding 18 000 tons but not exceeding 19 000 tons | 126,480 | ||||||
| exceeding 19 000 tons but not exceeding 20 000 tons | 130,980 | ||||||
| exceeding 20 000 tons but not exceeding 21 000 tons | 135,490 | ||||||
| exceeding 21 000 tons but not exceeding 22 000 tons | 140,030 | ||||||
| exceeding 22 000 tons but not exceeding 23 000 tons | 144,540 | ||||||
| exceeding 23 000 tons but not exceeding 24 000 tons | 149,050 | ||||||
| exceeding 24 000 tons but not exceeding 25 000 tons | 153,575 | ||||||
| exceeding 25 000 tons but not exceeding 27 500 tons | 158,070 | ||||||
| exceeding 27 500 tons but not exceeding 30 000 tons | 162,605 | ||||||
| exceeding 30 000 tons but not exceeding 32 500 tons | 167,125 | ||||||
| exceeding 32 500 tons but not exceeding 35 000 tons | 171,635 | ||||||
| exceeding 35 000 tons but not exceeding 40 000 tons | 185,200 | ||||||
| exceeding 40 000 tons but not exceeding 45 000 tons | 198,730 | ||||||
| exceeding 45 000 tons but not exceeding 50 000 tons | 214,525 | ||||||
| exceeding 50 000 tons but not exceeding 55 000 tons | 230,355 | ||||||
| exceeding 55 000 tons but not exceeding 60 000 tons | 247,280 | ||||||
| exceeding 60 000 tons | 264,220 | ||||||
| Note: | The measurement referred to in this item includes— | ||||||
| (a) | first measurement of a ship registered in Hong Kong; | ||||||
| (b) | measurement of a ship registered in Hong Kong previously measured before 1 March 1968, where measurement of underdeck tonnage is necessary; | ||||||
| (c) | measurement of a ship other than a ship registered in Hong Kong; | ||||||
| (d) | measurement or re-measurement involving underdeck tonnage. | ||||||
| 2. | For measurement of gross and register tonnage in accordance with paragraph 2(3) of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Regulations | 1/2 of the appropriate fee in item 1 of this Part. | |||||
| Note: | The measurement referred to in this item includes— | ||||||
| (a) | first measurement of a ship registered in Hong Kong; | ||||||
| (b) | first measurement of a ship other than a ship registered in Hong Kong. | ||||||
| 3. | For measurement of tonnage in accordance with paragraph 12 of Part III of Schedule 5 to the Regulations— | ||||||
| (a) | In the case of a ship the gross and register tonnage of which has previously been ascertained in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Regulations | 1/2 of the appropriate fee in item 1 of this Part. | |||||
| (b) | In other cases | the appropriate fee in item 1 of this Part. | |||||
| Note: | The measurement referred to in this item includes— | ||||||
| (a) | first measurement of a ship registered in Hong Kong; | ||||||
| (b) | measurement under the Regulations of a ship registered in Hong Kong previously measured before 1 March 1968, where measurement of underdeck tonnage is necessary; | ||||||
| (c) | measurement of a ship other than a ship registered in Hong Kong; | ||||||
| (d) | measurement or re-measurement involving underdeck tonnage. | ||||||
| 4. | For measurement of tonnage in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part III of Schedule 5 to the Regulations— | ||||||
| (a) | In the case of a ship the gross and register tonnage of which has previously been ascertained in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Regulations | 1/2 of the appropriate fee in item 1 of this Part. | |||||
| (b) | In the case of a ship the gross and register tonnage of which has not previously been ascertained in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Regulations, not being a case to which sub-item (c) applies | the appropriate fee in item 1 of this Part plus 1/2. | |||||
| (c) | In the case of a ship the gross and register tonnage of which has previously been ascertained in accordance with paragraph 12 of Part III of Schedule 5 to the Regulations | 1 1/2 times the appropriate fee in item 1 of this Part less the fee in item 3(b) of this Part. | |||||
| Note: | The measurement referred to in this item includes— | ||||||
| (a) | first measurement of a ship registered in Hong Kong; | ||||||
| (b) | measurement under the Regulations of a ship registered in Hong Kong previously measured before 1 March 1968, where measurement of underdeck tonnage is necessary; | ||||||
| (c) | measurement of a ship other than a ship registered in Hong Kong; | ||||||
| (d) | measurement or re-measurement of underdeck tonnage. | ||||||
| 5. | For re-measurement of a ship measured before 1 March 1968 not involving re-measurement of underdeck tonnage— | ||||||
| (a) | Re-measurement of gross and register tonnage in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Regulations of a single deck ship | the appropriate fee in sub-item (b). | |||||
| (b) | Re-measurement of tonnage in accordance with paragraph 12 of Part III of Schedule 5 to the Regulations; or re-measurement of gross and register tonnage in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Regulations; or re-measurement of tonnage in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part III of Schedule 5 to the Regulations where measurement of space between the upper deck and the second deck is not necessary; where re-measurement of one or more of the following is involved— | ||||||
| (i) | space on or above the upper deck; | ||||||
| (ii) | propelling machinery space below the upper deck; | ||||||
| (iii) | space described in paragraph 4(1)(e) of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Regulations; | ||||||
| (iv) | space described in paragraph 10(a) to (i) of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Regulations; | ||||||
| (v) | space in a double bottom for water ballast; and | ||||||
| (vi) | space in water ballast tanks: | ||||||
| The fee in respect of each category of space so re-measured— | |||||||
| (A) | Ships not exceeding 50 tons | 1,080 | |||||
| (B) | Ships exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons | 1,940 | |||||
| (C) | For each additional 100 tons, or part of 100 tons, exceeding 100 tons | 245 | |||||
| Maximum fee for each category | 9,835 | ||||||
| (c) | Re-measurement of gross and register tonnage in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Regulations; or Re-measurement of tonnage in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part III of Schedule 5 to the Regulations where measurement of space between the upper deck and the second deck is necessary | 1/2 of the appropriate fee in item 1 of this Part. | |||||
| 6. | For re-measurements due to alterations under Parts III, IV, V and VI of the Regulations— | ||||||
| (a) | For re-measurement of tonnage in any case in which, in consequence of alterations to the ship, re-measurement of the ship’s underdeck is required | the appropriate fee in item 1, 3 or 4 of this Part. | |||||
| (b) | For re-measurement of tonnage in any case in which, in consequence of alterations to the ship, re-measurement of the space between the second deck and the upper deck is required, not being a case to which sub-item (a) applies | 1/2 of the appropriate fee in item 1, 3 or 4 of this Part. | |||||
| (c) | Except in a case for which a fee is payable as above for measurement or re-measurement done at the same time, for re-measurement of tonnage due solely to an alteration or alteration of space comprised in one of the following categories of space— | ||||||
| (i) | spaces on or above the upper deck; | ||||||
| (ii) | propelling machinery space below the upper deck; | ||||||
| (iii) | space described in paragraph 4(1)(e) of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Regulations; | ||||||
| (iv) | space described in paragraph 10(a) to (i) of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Regulations; | ||||||
| (v) | space in a double bottom tank for water ballast; and | ||||||
| (vi) | space in water ballast tanks: | ||||||
| The fee in respect of each category of space so re-measured— | |||||||
| (A) | Ships not exceeding 50 tons | 1,080 | |||||
| (B) | Ships exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons | 1,940 | |||||
| (C) | For each additional 100 tons or part of 100 tons exceeding 100 tons | 245 | |||||
| Maximum fee for each category | 9,835 | ||||||
| 7. | For re-measurements of tonnage of ships under Part II of the Regulations— | ||||||
| (a) | Where the ship has not previously been measured under Part II of the Regulations | the appropriate fee in item 1 of this Part. | |||||
| (b) | Where the ship has previously been measured under Part II of the Regulations | a fee determined by the time involved, charged at the hourly rate. | |||||
| 8. | For inspection made necessary by minor alterations (rig, engines, etc.) where no re-measurement is involved | a fee determined by the time involved, charged at the hourly rate. | |||||
| 9. | For a copy of a Hong Kong Tonnage Certificate | 465 | |||||
| 10. | In special cases, for the supply of details of Hong Kong tonnage calculations to an owner— | ||||||
| Per page | 51 subject to a minimum fee of $510. | ||||||
| 11. | For measurement of Hong Kong tonnage of a pleasure yacht under 13.7 m (45 ft.) in overall length in accordance with paragraph 16 of Part IV of Schedule 5 to the Regulations— | ||||||
| (a) | Measurement or re-measurement in Hong Kong | 3,205 | |||||
| (b) | Measurement or re-measurement outside Hong Kong | a fee determined by the time involved, charged at the hourly rate. | |||||
| (c) | Verification in Hong Kong of changes of the particulars recorded on the certificate of registry, not involving re-measurement | ||||||
| (d) | Verification outside Hong Kong of changes in the particulars recorded on the certificate of registry, not involving re-measurement | ||||||
| Measurement for Suez and Panama Tonnage | |||||||
| 12. | For the first measurement or re-measurement including underdeck of a ship when the Hong Kong tonnage figures are available— | ||||||
| (a) | For a Suez Canal or a Panama Canal certificate | 2/5 of the appropriate fee shown in item 1 of this Part. | |||||
| (b) | For a Suez Canal and a Panama Canal certificate if the measurements or re-measurements are made at the same time | 3/5 of the appropriate fee shown in item 1 of this Part, based on the higher Canal gross tonnage. | |||||
| 13. | For the first measurement or re-measurement including underdeck of a ship where the Hong Kong tonnage figures are not available— | ||||||
| (a) | For a Suez Canal or a Panama Canal certificate | the fee shown in item 1 of this Part based on the Canal gross tonnage. | |||||
| (b) | For a Suez Canal or a Panama Canal certificate if the measurements or re-measurements are made at the same time | the fee shown in item 1 of this Part based on the higher Canal gross tonnage plus 2/5. | |||||
| 14. | For re-measurement not involving underdeck tonnage and for the issue of an amended certificate or certificates— For one or more of the following re-measurements for a Suez Canal or a Panama Canal certificate— | ||||||
| (i) | alterations on or above the upper deck; | ||||||
| (ii) | alterations in the propelling power spaces; | ||||||
| (iii) | alterations to light and air spaces and the propelling power spaces; | ||||||
| (iv) | alterations to crew accommodation and navigational spaces; | ||||||
| (v) | alterations to water ballast spaces: | ||||||
| The fee in respect of each category of space so re-measured— | |||||||
| (A) | Ships not exceeding 50 tons | 1,080 | |||||
| (B) | Ships exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons | 1,940 | |||||
| (C) | Ships exceeding 100 tons | 1,940 plus $245 for each 100 tons or part thereof by which the ship exceeds 100 tons. | |||||
| Maximum fee for each category above | 9,835 | ||||||
| 15. | For a copy of Suez Canal or Panama Canal tonnage certificate | 2,060 | |||||
| 16. | In special cases, for the supply of details of Suez or Panama Canal tonnage calculations to an owner— | ||||||
| Per page | 51 subject to a minimum fee of $510. | ||||||
| 17. | For the inspection of any of the following official markings of a ship registered in Hong Kong when the inspection is not carried out at the same time as the tonnage measurement or survey for registry— | ||||||
| (a) | Markings under section 18 of the Ordinance— | ||||||
| (i) | The name of a ship registered in Hong Kong or port of registry of such a ship, including lifeboats and lifebuoys carried as part of the ship’s equipment | a fee determined by the time involved, charged at the hourly rate. | |||||
| (ii) | The scale denoting the draught of water | ||||||
| (b) | Marking required by the Regulations including the tonnage mark | ||||||
| Note: | The fee prescribed in this item does not include the amendment of any certificate or document, or amendment to the register or certificate of registry. | ||||||
| 18. | For service carried out at a port outside Hong Kong by a specially appointed surveyor, other than a Government surveyor, under the guidance of the Shipping Division, Hong Kong | a fee determined by the time involved, charged at the hourly rate. (The fee is in addition to the fee payable for the service to the specially appointed surveyor or his employer.) | |||||
(L.N. 250 of 1992; L.N. 336 of 1993; L.N. 440 of 1993; L.N. 337 of 1994; L.N. 274 of 1995)
| Item | Particular | Charge $ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Annual tonnage charge in respect of a registered ship other than a provisionally registered ship as follows— | ||||||
| (a) | for a ship not exceeding 1 000 net registered tons | 1,500 | |||||
| (b) | for a ship exceeding 1 000 net registered tons— | ||||||
| for the first 1 000 net registered tons | 1,500 | ||||||
| and | |||||||
| for each additional net registered ton or part thereof— | |||||||
| over 1 000 up to 15 000 net registered tons | 3.50 | ||||||
| and | |||||||
| over 15 000 net registered tons | 3.00 | ||||||
| subject to a maximum charge of $77,500. (L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 42; L.N. 101 of 2009) | |||||||
| 2. | (Repealed L.N. 200 of 2005) | ||||||
| 3. | Annual tonnage charge in respect of a ship changing from provisional to full registration | the amount payable under item 1. | |||||
| (L.N. 49 of 2001) | |||||||