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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-2006/note",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-2006/note.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2006/2055",
  "legislation_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-2006",
  "path": "note",
  "kind": "note",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Regulations)\nThese 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.\nSome 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.\nSubject\nNew fee\nDate last revised\n% change\nCertificates of Competency (COC)\nIssue of COC\n£25\n3.12.01\n+25.0%\nExamination for COC\n£201\n6.9.04\n+0.5%\nCOC Examination re-sit fee\n£176\n6.9.04\n−2.2%\nCancellation before notice of eligibility\n£39\n3.12.01\n+160.0%\nCancellation after notice of eligibiity\n£54\n3.12.01\n+35.0%\nRejection of application for COC because candidate does not meet preliminary criteria\n£51\n6.9.04\n+104.0%\nInitial assessment for Engineering Officer\n£57\n6.9.04\n+14.0%\nReplacement of lost certificate\n£58\n6.9.04\n+16.0%\nCOC without oral examination\n£58\n6.9.04\n+16.0%\nChanges to endorsements\n£52\n3.12.01\n+4.0%\nRevalidation of COC\n£36\n6.9.04\n−28.0%\nExamination and certification for Senior/Marine Engineer Operator\n£170\n6.9.04\n+17.2%\nApplication for exemption\n£160\n3.12.01\n+6.7%\nGrant of licence of service as Marine Engineer Operator\n£25\n1.2.97\n+78.6%\nGrant of certificate of service (fishing vessels)\n£25\n1.2.97\n+78.6%\nApplication for exemption (ship’s cook or doctor)\n£122\n1.2.97\n+10.9%\nCertificates of Equivalent Competency (CEC)\nIssue of CEC\n£25\n3.12.01\n+25.0%\nConsideration of applicant’s qualifications for CEC\n£76\n3.12.01\n+8.6%\nIssue of subsequent temporary CEC\n£76\n6.9.04\n+8.6%\nRejection of application for CEC because candidate does not meet preliminary criteria\n£51\n6.9.04\n+104.0%\nExamination of competency (oral)\n£141\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nExamination of oral competency—standard of English\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nExamination of oral competency—UK legal and administrative processes (UKLAP)\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nExamination of oral competency—English and UKLAP combined\n£141\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nChanges to endorsements\n£52\n3.12.01\n+4.0%\nRevalidation of CEC\n£76\n3.12.01\n+52.0%\nBoatmasters' Licences\nPractical examination\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nOral examination\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nCombined practical/oral examination—taken at the same time\n£141\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nIssue of licence\n£22\n3.12.01\n+46.6%\nRevalidation of licence\n£28\n3.12.01\n−6.7%\nEndorsement per additional area\n£62\n3.12.01\n+106.7%\nSpecialist/local knowledge endorsement—taken with generic licence\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\nSpecialist/local knowledge endorsement—taken separately\n£109\nn/a\nn/a\nReplacement of licence\n£18\n3.12.01\n+20.0%\nApplication for exemption\n£28\n3.12.01\n−6.7%\nSafe Manning Certificates\nApplication for passenger ship\n£752\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nApplication for other vessels\n£141\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nApplication for technical amendment\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nApplication for other amendment\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nIssue of certificate for sister ship\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nRegistration of merchant vessels\nRegistration of vessel (including a vessel whose registration has expired)\n£124\n14.4.03\n−4.6%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£180\nn/a\nn/a\nRegistration of transfer of ownership of a registered ship\nAdditional fee for premium service:\none transfer\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\nwhere more than one transfer in relation to a vessel is lodged at the same time:\nthree transfers\n£110\n14.4.03\n−4.3%\nfour transfers\n£125\n14.4.03\n−3.8%\nRenewal of registration\n£49\n14.4.03\n−2.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\nRegistration of mortgages\n(a) one mortgage\n£84\n14.4.03\n−20.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\n(b) where two or more mortgages of the same vessel and in relation to the same loan are lodged at the same time:\ntwo mortgages\n£99\n14.4.03\n−50.5%\nthree mortgages\n£114\n14.4.03\n−58.5%\nfour mortgages\n£129\n14.4.03\n−62.1%\nfive mortgages\n£144\n14.4.03\n−64.0%\nRegistration of notice of intended mortgage:\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nIssue of a duplicate certificate\n£21\n14.4.03\n+61.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nIssue of transcripts of entries in the Register relating to any one ship:\n(a) for current entries\n£21\n14.4.03\n+61.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\n(b) for other entries\n£32\n14.4.03\n+28.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nPersonal inspection of the Register (per hour or part hour)\n£9\nn/a\nn/a\nRegistration of change of name of a ship\n£37\n14.4.03\n+5.7%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\nRegistration of change of port of choice\n£37\n14.4.03\n+5.7%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\nRegistration of change of measurement, tonnage or engine particulars recorded in the Register\n£37\n14.4.03\n+5.7%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\nTransfer to a port in British possession:\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\nTransfer from a port in British possession:\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\nn/a\nn/a\nProvisional registration of a ship\n£117\n14.4.03\n+1.7%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£140\nn/a\nn/a\nFull registration following provisional registration by the Registrar:\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nIssue 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\n£25\n14.4.03\n+108.3%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nIssue of a transcript of entries in Part III of the Register relating to any one ship:\n(a) for current entries\n£21\n14.4.03\n+250.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\n(b) for other entries\n£32\n14.4.03\n+166.7%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nRegistration of fishing vessels\nRegistration of vessel (including a vessel whose registration has expired):\n(a) with full registration\n£131\n14.4.03\n−18.1%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£180\nn/a\nn/a\n(b) with simple registration\n£111\n14.4.03\n−7.5%\nRegistration of transfer of ownership of a registered ship (full):\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−13.0%\nRegistration of transfer of ownership of a registered ship (simple):\n£63\n14.4.03\n+8.6%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−13.0%\nWhere more than one transfer in relation to a vessel is lodged at the same time:\n(a) with full registration\ntwo transfers\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−20.0%\nthree transfers\n£110\n14.4.03\n−4.3%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−25.9%\nfour transfers\n£125\n14.4.03\n−7.4%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−33.3%\nfive transfers\n£140\n14.4.03\n−12.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−37.5%\n(b) with simple registration\ntwo transfers\n£78\n14.4.03\n+11.4%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−20.0%\nthree transfers\n£93\n14.4.03\n+16.3%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−25.9%\nfour transfers\n£108\n14.4.03\n+35.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−33.3%\nfive transfers\n£123\n14.4.03\n+2.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−37.5%\nRenewal of registration\n£49\n14.4.03\n−2.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n+25.0%\nChange of registered vessel from simple to full registration\n£61\n14.4.03\n+22.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−4.8%\nRegistration of mortgages\n(a) one mortgage\n£84\n14.4.03\n−20.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n+72.4%\n(b) where two or more mortgages of the same vessel and in relation to the same loan are lodged at the same time:\ntwo mortgages\n£99\n14.4.03\n−50.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n+42.9%\nthree mortgages\n£114\n14.4.03\n−58.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n+25.0%\nfour mortgages\n£129\n14.4.03\n−62.1%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n+11.1%\nfive mortgages\n£ 144\n14.4.03\n−64.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n−4.8%\nRegistration of notice of intended mortgage:\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\n14.4.03\n+42.9%\nIssue of a duplicate certificate\n£21\n14.4.03\n+61.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\n14.4.03\n+127.3%\nIssue of transcripts of entries in the Register relating to any one ship:\n(a) for current entries\n£21\n14.4.03\n+61.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\n14.4.03\n+177.8%\n(b) for other entries\n£32\n14.4.03\n+28.0%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\n14.4.03\n+127.3%\nPersonal inspection of the Register (per hour or part hour)\n£9\n14.4.03\nn/a\nRegistration of change of name of a ship\n£37\n14.4.03\n−7.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n+11.1%\nRegistration of change of port of choice\n£37\n14.4.03\n−7.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n+11.1%\nRegistration of change of measurement, tonnage or engine particulars recorded in the Register\n£37\n14.4.03\n−7.5%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£100\n14.4.03\n+11.1%\nProvisional registration of a ship (full)\n£122\n14.4.03\n+6.1%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£140\nn/a\nn/a\nProvisional registration of a ship (simple)\n£105\n14.4.03\n−8.7%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£140\nn/a\nn/a\nFull registration following provisional registration by the Registrar\n£55\n14.4.03\n−26.7%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nSeamen’s Documents\nIssue or renewal of a British Seaman’s Card or Discharge Book:\n(a) postal application\n£40\n3.12.01\n+14.3%\n(b) other application\n£40\n3.12.01\n−27.3%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nIssue of a British Seaman’s Card to a person who would\nbe regarded as a holder but for regulation 9 of Seamen’s Documents Regulations 1987:\n(a) postal application\n£40\n3.12.01\n+14.3%\n(b) other application\n£40\n3.12.01\n−27.3%\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nMiscellaneous matters\nExamination for medical fitness certificate\n£80\n6.9.04\n+27.0%\nCivil liability certificates\n£16\n1.9.97\n−46.7%\nConsideration/approval of a port waste management plan (per hour or part hour)\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nGrant of exemption relating to port waste reception facilities\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nSecretary of State granting exemptions from requirement in regulation 3 of Merchant Shipping (Officer Nationality) Regulations 1995 relating to strategic ships\n£160\n6.9.04\n+6.7%\nIssue of a vessel traffic services certification logbook\n£31\nn/a\nn/a\nApplication for examination leading to the issue of a compass adjuster’s certificate\n£262\nn/a\nn/a\nIssue of a yacht rating certificate\n£26\nn/a\nn/a\nIssue of a watch rating certificate\n£26\nn/a\nn/a\nCopies of or extracts from documents admissible inevidence, relating to the registration of a ship (per page or part page):\n(a) postal request\n£13\nn/a\nn/a\n(b) other request\n£13\nn/a\nn/a\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nCopies of or extracts from documents admissible in evidence, other than relating to the registration of a ship (per page or part page):\n(a) postal request\n£13\nn/a\nn/a\n(b) other request\n£13\nn/a\nn/a\nAdditional fee for premium service\n£50\nn/a\nn/a\nFees in respect of surveys or inspections in or outside the UK, and for waiting time and attendance outside normal hours\nSurveys, inspections, systems audits and tests other than radio surveys (per hour)\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nDelay and disruption: waiting time prior to commencement of and during the course of a survey or inspection (per hour for periods over one hour):\n(a) for surveys in the UK\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\n(b) for surveys outside the UK\n£94\n6.9.04\n−39.7%\nAbortive 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):\n(a) in the UK\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\n(b) outside the UK\n£94\n6.9.04\n−39.7%\nWhen 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—\n6 pm–8 am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday\n£47\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nSundays and public holidays\n£94\n6.9.04\n+20.5%\nThe following fees have been abolished and are not included in the Regulations:\nExamination for COC as A.B.\nExamination for COC as A.B. under regulation 5(6) of the Merchant Shipping (Certificate of Competency as A.B.) Regulations 1970\nCOC consideration of application (overseas postage)\nExamination for efficient deck hand\nExamination for certificate of proficiency in survival craft\nExemptions from crew agreements.\nSome schedules of fees have been rearranged and some minor and drafting amendments have been made to the previous Regulations.\nA 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.",
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