# The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1987, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations revoke and replace the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1985 as amended. The Regulations prescribe an increase in fees of around 10% for surveys and inspections (Part I) and tonnage measurement (Part II) except fees for radio and navigational equipment surveys to which an increase of 18% is applied.
Fishing vessel radio survey fees and fishing vessel survey fees, for which there is no longer a separate part in these Regulations, have been restructured and are now made chargeable at an hourly rate instead of a fixed fee as before (Part I).
Fees for examinations have also been restructured (Parts III and IV of the Schedule). The Department of Transport now only conduct practical oral examinations and a limited number of written examinations. The Department of Transport continues to issue and endorse certificates. The fees in Parts III and IV have been increased by around 10%.
A two tier system of fees has been introduced in respect of seamen’s documents taking into account the introduction of provision for postal applications (Part VIII).
Fees for other services (Parts VI, VII, IX and X) have been increased by amounts varying from 10% to 20%. Fees for registration (Part V) are unchanged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/63/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-1987/note
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