Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) (FEES) REGULATION - SCHEDULE 3

FEES PRESCRIBED FOR PURPOSES OF MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) (SAFETY AND SURVEY) REGULATION

[sections 10, 11, 12 & 13]

PART 1

In this Schedule—

"consideration period" (考慮期間), in relation to the consideration of
plans by a specified officer, means—

   (a)  the period of time, in hours, during which the consideration
        continues; or

   (b)  if that period of time is not a whole number, the period of time
        rounded up to the next whole number;

"specified number of passengers" (指明乘客數目), in relation to a local
vessel the subject matter of an application under section 8 or 17 of the
Survey Regulation, means the maximum number of passengers that the vessel is
intended to carry, as specified in that application.

PART 2

CONSIDERATION OF PLANS

Item Type of vessel
Plan Fee 1. Ferry vessel, launch or multi-purposes vessel—

   (a)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is not more
        than 100 all plans $19150

   (b)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is more than
        100
all plans $27050 2. Floating restaurant, or stationary vessel certificated as
a Class I vessel
all plans $46200 3. Primitive vessel (a) plans relating to the assessment of
the maximum permissible number of passengers of the vessel $1400

   (b)  other plans
$5000 4. Class II vessel that is a Category A vessel
all plans $12600 5. Class II vessel that is a Category B vessel (a) plans
relating to the loading stability of the vessel $1400

   (b)  other plans
$5000 6. Class III vessel that is a Category A vessel
all plans $12600 7. Class III vessel that is a Category B vessel (a) plans
relating to the loading stability of the vessel $1400

   (b)  other plans
$5000 8. Class IV vessel (other than one that falls within section 7(3)(b) of
the Survey Regulation)—

   (a)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is not more
        than 60 all plans $1115 for each hour of the consideration period of
        each specified  officer for considering the plan

   (b)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 61 or more
        but not more than 100 all plans $19150

   (c)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 101 or more
        all plans $27050

PART 3

SURVEY FOR ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY

Item Type of vessel
Fee
Class I Vessel

1. Ferry vessel, launch or multi-purposes vessel—

   (a)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 13 or more
        but not more than 60 $2200

   (b)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 61 or more
        but not more than 100 $2850

   (c)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 101 or more
        but not more than 500 $4950

   (d)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 501 or more
        $4950 plus $1000 for each 100 passengers of the difference between the
        specified number of passengers of the vessel and 500 (rounded up to
        the next multiple of 100 if the difference is not a multiple of 100)

2. Floating restaurant, or stationary vessel certificated as a Class I vessel
$1690 for each 100 passengers of the specified number of passengers of the
vessel (rounded up to the next multiple of 100 if the specified number 
of passengers is not a multiple of 100)

3. Primitive vessel—

   (a)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 13 or more
        but not more than 30 $800

   (b)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 31 or more
        but not more than 60 $1000

   (c)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 61 or more
$1400
Class II Vessel

4. Class II vessel that is a Category A vessel (other than a floating dock,
pilot boat, transportation boat or tug)
$3775 5. Floating dock that is classed with a classification society
$7535 6. Pilot boat, or transportation boat, that is a Category A vessel
$2200 7. Tug
$2860 8. Class II vessel that is a Category B vessel fitted with propulsion
engine—

   (a)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is not more than
        15 BHP $565

   (b)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is more than 15
        BHP but not more than 30 BHP $780

   (c)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is more than 30
        BHP but not more than 50 BHP $1045

   (d)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is more than 50
        BHP but not more than 80 BHP $1335

   (e)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is more than 80
        BHP $1335 plus $150 for each 40 BHP of the difference between the
        total engine power of the propulsion engine and 80 BHP (rounded up to
        the next multiple of 40 BHP if the difference is not a multiple of 40
        BHP)

9. Class II vessel that is a Category B vessel not fitted with propulsion
engine
$1145 10. Class II vessel that is a Category B vessel not fitted with
propulsion engine but is fitted with auxiliary machinery
$1145 plus $1145 for each auxiliary machinery so fitted
Class III Vessel

11. Class III vessel that is a Category A vessel
$3775 12. Class III vessel that is a Category B vessel fitted with propulsion
engine—

   (a)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is not more than
        15 BHP $565

   (b)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is more than 15
        BHP but not more than 30 BHP $780

   (c)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is more than 30
        BHP but not more than 50 BHP $1045

   (d)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is more than 50
        BHP but not more than 80 BHP $1335

   (e)  where the total engine power of the propulsion engine is more than 80
        BHP $1335 plus $150 for each 40 BHP of the difference between the
        total engine power of the propulsion engine and 80 BHP (rounded up to
        the next multiple of 40 BHP if the difference is not a multiple of 40
        BHP)

Class IV Vessel

13. Class IV vessel (other than one that falls within section 15(2)(b) of the
Survey Regulation)—

   (a)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is not more
        than 60 $2200

   (b)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 61 or more
        but not more than 100 $2850

   (c)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 101 or more
        but not more than 500 $4950

   (d)  where the specified number of passengers of the vessel is 501 or more
        $4950 plus $1000 for each 100 passengers of the difference between
        specified  number of passengers of the vessel and 500 (rounded up to
        the next multiple of 100 if the difference is not a multiple of 100)

PART 4

SURVEY FOR ISSUE OF SURVEY RECORD OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Item Type of vessel
Fee 1. Local vessel in respect of which no survey record of safety equipment
has ever been issued—

   (a)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is less than 150 $18615

   (b)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 150 or more but less than 500
        $28600

   (c)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 500 or more but less than
        1600 $103160

   (d)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 1600 or more $154950 2. Local
        vessel in respect of which a survey record of safety equipment was
        issued—

   (a)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is less than 150 $3435

   (b)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 150 or more but less than 500
        $4170

   (c)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 500 or more but less than
        1600 $8095

   (d)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 1600 or more $12020

PART 5

SURVEY FOR ISSUE OF HONG KONG LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE

Item Type of vessel
Fee 1. Local vessel in respect of which no Hong Kong load line certificate has
ever been issued—

   (a)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is less than 150 $39160

   (b)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 150 or more but less than 200
        $47500

   (c)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 200 or more but less than 300
        $58730

   (d)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 300 or more but less than 500
        $78310

   (e)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 500 or more but less than
        1000 $97860

   (f)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 1000 or more but less than
        1500 $117440

   (g)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 1500 or more
$137020 2. Local vessel in respect of which a Hong Kong load line certificate
was issued—

   (a)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is less than 150 $11000

   (b)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 150 or more but less than 200
        $13250

   (c)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 200 or more but less than 300
        $15750

   (d)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 300 or more but less than 500
        $19550

   (e)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 500 or more but less than
        1000 $23350

   (f)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 1000 or more but less than
        1500 $29150

   (g)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 1500 or more $34950

PART 6

SURVEY FOR ISSUE OF FREEBOARD ASSIGNMENT CERTIFICATE

Item Type of vessel
Fee 1. Local vessel the gross tonnage of which is less than 100
$770 2. Local vessel the gross tonnage of which is 100 or more but less than
200
$1060 3. Local vessel the gross tonnage of which is 200 or more but less than
300
$1350 4. Local vessel the gross tonnage of which is 300 or more $1600

PART 7

SURVEY FOR ISSUE OF DECLARATION OF FITNESS

Item Type of vessel
Fee 1. Local vessel other than oil carrier $815 in respect of each category of
dangerous goods specified in the Dangerous Goods Ordinance ( Cap 295) and its
subsidiary legislation 2. Oil carrier—

   (a)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is less than 500 $1895 in
        respect of each category of dangerous goods specified in the
        Dangerous Goods  Ordinance ( Cap 295) and its subsidiary legislation

   (b)  where the gross tonnage of the vessel is 500 or more $3775 in respect
        of each category of dangerous goods specified in the Dangerous Goods 
        Ordinance ( Cap 295) and its subsidiary legislation

"consideration period" (考慮期間)

"specified number of passengers" (指明乘客數目)