Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) (CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING) REGULATION - SECT 13

Ancillary vessel to be covered by certificate of ownership and full licence, etc.

(1) The Director may, on request, make on the certificate of  ownership for a
local vessel an endorsement—

   (a)  in the case of the certificated vessel being a Class III vessel, to
        the effect that the certificated vessel may be used with one or more
        ancillary vessels where each ancillary vessel—

        (i)    belongs to the same owner as the certificated vessel;

        (ii)   does not exceed 4 metres in length overall; and

        (iii)  is not fitted with an engine; or

   (b)  in the case of the certificated vessel being a Class IV vessel, to the
        effect that the certificated vessel may be used with one ancillary 
        vessel being a vessel that—

        (i)    belongs to the same owner as the certificated vessel;

        (ii)   does not exceed 4 metres in length overall; and

        (iii)  either is not fitted with an engine or is fitted with engines
               not exceeding 7.5 kilowatts total propulsion power.

(2) A request for the purpose of subsection (1) in respect of a local vessel
may be made—

   (a)  by the certificated owner or his agent; or

   (b)  by a person applying for certification as the owner or the person's
        agent.

(3) A person shall make a request for the purpose of subsection (1) in writing
and shall—

   (a)  if he is the certificated owner or his agent, produce the
        certificate of ownership and pay the prescribed fee; or

   (b)  if he is a person applying for certification or the person's agent,
        state the particulars of the application.

(4) Where the certificate of ownership of a local vessel is endorsed under
subsection (1)—

   (a)  a vessel that falls within the description for the ancillary  vessel
        as endorsed, and is carried on the certificated vessel when not in use
        or used in conjunction with the certificated vessel—

        (i)    shall be regarded as part of the certificated vessel; and

        (ii)   shall not require a separate certificate of ownership or a
               separate full licence, temporary licence, or
               permission for a laid-up  vessel; and

   (b)  conditions or restrictions attached to a full licence,
        temporary licence, or permission for a laid-up vessel in respect of
        the certificated vessel shall apply to each ancillary vessel unless
        otherwise specified by the Director in the conditions or restrictions.