Merchant Ships (Registration) BELIZE: STATUTORY INSTRUMENT No.4 of 2013

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1 No.4] Merchant Ships (Registration) 1 BELIZE: STATUTORY INSTRUMENT No.4 of 2013 ORDER made by the Minister responsible for International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 12(3) of the Merchant Ships (Registration) Act (No. 22 of 2010), and all other powers thereunto him enabling. (Gazetted S'h January, 2013.) 1. This Order may be cited as the Short title. MERCHANT SHIPS (REGISTRATION) (AMENDMENT OF FIRST SCHEDULE) ORDER, The First Schedule to the Merchant Ships (Registration) Act, 2010, is hereby repealed and replaced by the Schedule to this Order captioned "First Schedule". 3. This Order shall come into force on the 1st day of January Repeal and replacement of First Schedule. No. 22 of First Schedule. Commencement. MADE by the Minister responsible for International Merchant Marine Registry ofbelize this 4 1 h day of 1 anuary, P~~~ (DEAN 0. BARROW) Minister of Finance, Minister responsible for International Merchant Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) Printed ill Belize by the Government Printer

2 2 Merchant Ships (Registration) [No.4 FIRST SCHEDULE [(Sections 7(2), 8(4), and 12] I. REGISTRATION FEES US$ (a) Vessels of up to 1000 G.T. $ (b) Vessels of 100 I to 2000 G. T. $ (c) Vessels of2001 to 7500 G.T. $1, (d) Vessels of7501 to 25,000G.T $1, (e) Vessels of 25,00 I G.T. and over $3, ANNUAL TONNAGE TAX (a) Vessels of up to 500 G.T. SO 10 per N.T or fract1on thereof ( mum of $50 per vessel) (b) Vessels of 50 I G.T to 7500 G.T $.10 per NT or fraction thereof (mtnimum of US$ per vessel) (c) Vessels of7501 G.T. and over $0.10 perg T (no mmtmuml 3. ANNUAL SERVICE TAX (a) Vessels of up to 1000 G.T. $ (b) Vessels of 1001 to 2000 G.T. $ (c) Vessels of200j to 7500 G.T. $1, (d) Vessels of7501 to 25,000 G.T. $1, (e) Vessels of 25,001 G.T. and over $3, ANNUAL INSPECTION TAX (a) Vessels of up to 1500 G.T. $500.00

3 No.4] Mercha11t Ships (Registration) 3 (b) Vessels of 1501 to 7500 G.T. $1, (c) Vessels of750 I to 25,000 G.T. $1, (d) Vessels of 25,001 G.T. and over $3, ANNUAL CASUALTY INVESTIGATION FEE Vessels of up to 99 G.T. and less than $ metres in length 6. ANNUAL CASUALTY INVESTIGATION FEE & INT'L PARTICIPATION FEE (a) Vessels of 100 to 1000 G.T. $ (b) Vessels of 1001 to 5000 G.T. $ (c) Vessels of5001 to 7500 G.T. $ (d) Vessels of7501 to 25,000 G.T. $ (e) Vessels of 25,00 I G.T. and over $1, ANNUAL RADIO LICENSE FEE All vessels regardless oftonnage $ ANNUAL AGE SURCHARGE (a) Vessels between 20 and 24 years of 10% age (b) Vessels of25 to 29 years of age 15% (c) Vessels of30 years and over 25% Note: Annual age surcharge is applied on the Annual Tonnage, Service & Inspection Taxes detailed in this Schedule.

4 4 Merchant Ships (Registration) [No I 0. REGISTRATION OF PLEASURE VESSELS (SPORTING. RECREATIONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL VESSELS) Vessels of less than I 0 metres in length ANNUAL TAXES FOR PLEASURE VESSELS (SPORTING, RECREATIONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL VESSELS) Vessels of less than 10 metres in length $ $ Note: See paragraph 13 "for Registration Fees and Annual Taxes for Yachts of 24m in length, or above and 500 G. T. or more. for Yachts of 24m or less than 500 G. T. for Yachts of less than 24m. 11. SPECIAL REGISTRATION FEE (a) Vessels up to 3500 G.T. $1, (b) Vessels of350l to 7500 G.T. $1, (c) Vessels of over 7501 to 25,000 G.T. $2, (d) Vessels of 25,00 I G.T. and over $3, DOCUMENTARY FEES (a) Provisional Patent of Navigation (vessels $ up to 7500 G.T.) (b) Provisional Patent of Navigation (vessels $ G.T. and over) (c) Provisional Ship Station License (vessels $50.00 up to 7500 G.T.) (d) Provisional Ship 'Station License (vessels $ G.T. and over)

5 No. 4] (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Merchant Ships (Registration) Permanent Patent of Navigation (vessels up to 7500 G.T.) Permanent Patent of Navigation (vessels 750 I G.T. and over) Permanent Ship Station License (vessels up to 7500 G.T.) Permanent Ship Station License (vessels 750 I G.T. and over) Re-issuance of Patent of Navigation/Ship Station License due to Transfer of ownership 5 $ S $ S S U) Re-issuance of Patent of Navigation/Ship Station License due to change of vessel's name or tonnage resulting from modification: (k) (I) (m) Vessels of up to 7500 G.T. Vessels of750 I G.T. and over Re-issuance of a document due to loss or destruction or extension Dual Reg istration Fee: (charter-in or charter-out) Deletion Certificate: $ $ S $ Vessels up to 7500 G.T. Vessels of7501 G.T. and over $ $ I, (n) Ex-Officio Certification Letter: Vessels up to 7500 G.T. Vessels of7501 G.T.and over $ $ 1,000.00

6 6 Merchant Ships (Registration) [No.4 (o) (p) (g) (r) (s),(t) (u) (v) Exemption Certificate Bunker Cettificate Civil Liability Certificate for Oil Pollution Damage Minimum Safe Manning Certificate: (permanent vali dity) For vessels up to 7500 G.T. registe;ed under Special Registry For vessels over 750 I G.T. registered un der Special Registry Re~issuance of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate due to name change and/or Ownership change (regardless ofg.t.) Re~ i ssuance of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate due to change in area of trading and/or crew and/or vessel's particulars (regardless ofg.t.) Re~ issuance of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate due to loss or destruction of the original (regardless ofg.t.) Certificate of Li ens and Encumbrances $ $ $ $ $50.00 $ $ I $ $ $ (w) (x) (y) (z) Endorsement for Officers'(OE) Rating Endorsement (RE) Certificate of Competency for Officer (CC~O) Cettificate of Competency for Rating (CC~R) s

7 No.4] Merchant Ships (Registration) 7 (aa) (bb) (cc) (dd) (ee) (ff) (gg) (hh) (ii) Qj) (kk) Certificate of Competency for Yachts (24m or more) (CC-Y) Cer1ificate of competency for Yachts less than 24m (CC-Y) Seaman Book (SB) Marine Technician (MT) Ship Security Officer (SSO) Special Training Certificate for cer1ain types of ships Certificate of Receipt of Application (CRA) for Special Registrations only For the replacement of each lost or destroyed Endorsement or Ce11ificate of Competency Issuance of a Specialized training Certificate Reservation of a vessel's name per month Other Certification not specified in this Schedule $ $ $ $75.00 $65.00 $20.00 $50.00 $50.00 $20.00 $20.00 $ YACHT REGISTRATION The undernoted fees are applicable for Yachts registered under IMMARBE' s Yacht Code:- (a) (b) Registration Fees (Commercial) (a) Provisional Fee (Super) (b) Provisional Fee (large) (c) Provisional Fee (Small) Registration Fees (Private) (a) Provisional Fee (Super) (b) Provisional Fee (Large) (c) Provisional Fee (Small) $ $ $ $ $ $200.00

8 8 Merchant Ships (Registration) [No.4 (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Permanent Registration Fees (Commercial) (a) Permanent Fee (Super) (b) Permanent Fee (Large) (c) Permanent Fee (Small) Permanent Registration Fees (Private) (a) Permanent Fee (Super) (b) Permanent Fee (Large) (c) Permanent Fee (Small) ANNUAL TONNAGE TAX (a) Super Yachts in commercial use (b) Large Yachts in commercial use (c) Small Yachts in commercial use (d) Super Yachts in private use (e) Large Yachts in private use (t) Small Yachts in private use ANNUAL SERVICE TAX (Yachts in commercial use only) (a) Super Yachts (b) Large Yachts (c) Small Yachts ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION TAX (Yachts in commercial use only) (a) Super Yachts (b) Large Yachts (c) Small Yachts ANNUAL INT'L PARTICIPATION & CASUALTY INVESTIGATION FEE (Yachts i~ commercial use only) (a) Super Yachts (b) Large Yachts (c) Small Yachts ANNUAL RADIO LICENSE FEE (commercial or private) $ $ $ $ $ $ cents per G.T or fraction thereof. (minimum$500) 20 cents per G T or fraction thereof, (minimum $500).20 cent; per G.T or fraction thereof, (minimum $300) 15 cents per G.T or fraction thereof. (minimum $400) 15 cents per G.T or fraction thereof, (minimum $300) I 5 cents per G. T or fraction thereof, (minimum S200) $ $ $ $2, $1, $ $1, $ $ $50.00

9 No.4] Merchant Ships (Registration) 9 U) ANNUAL SECURITY FEE (as required) $ OTHER DOCUMENTARY FEES FOR YACHTS: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Provisional Certificate of Registry (maximum 6mths) Super Yachts (commercial) $ Large Yachts (commercial) $ Small Yachts (commercial) $ Provisional Certificate of Registry (maximum 6mths) Super Yachts (private) $ Large Yachts (pri vate) $ Small Yachts (private) $ Provisional Ship Station License (maximum 6 mths) Super Yachts (commercial) $ Large Yachts (commercial) $ Small Yachts (commercial) $ Provisional Ship Station License (maximum 6 mths) Super Yachts (private) $75.00 Large Yachts (private) $75.00 Small Yachts (private) $50.00 Permanent Certificate of Registry (2 year validity) Super Yachts (commercial) $ Large Yachts (commercial) $ Small Yachts (commercial) no charge Permanent Ship Station License (2 year validity) Super Yachts (private) $ Large Yachts (private) $ Small Yachts (private) no charge

10 10 Merchant Ships (Registration) [No. 4 (g) (h) Permanent Ship Station License (2 year validity) Super Yachts (commercial) $ Large Yachts (commercial $ Small Yachts (commercial) no charge Permanent Ship Station License (2 year validity) Super Yachts (private) $ Large Yachts (private) $ Small Yachts (private) no charge (i) Renewal fee for permanent registration $ U) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate Super Yachts (commercial) $ Large Yachts (commercial $ Small Yachts (commercial) $ (k) Re-issuance fee for Minimum Safe manning certificate Super Yachts (commercial) $ Large Yachts (commercial $ Small Yachts (commercial) $ (I) ~e- issuance fee for Continuous Synopsis $ Record (CSR) (m) Certificate of Compliance (commercial or private use) Super Yachts $ Large Yachts $ Small Yachts $ (n) Tonnage Measurement Certificate $ (commercial or private use) (o) Exemptions, waivers, dispensations for $ yachts in commercial use only

11 No. 4] Merchant Ships (Registration) 11 (p) Re-issuance of Certificates due to change of owner, name change or other $ amendments 13.2 INCENTIVES (YACHTS ONLY) Special discounts apply for multiple applications by Groups/Yacht Clubs/other associations and ship builders. Also, a 15% discount on Annual Taxes is granted to yachts which comply with ISO or equivalent. 14. PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT OR FILING 14.1 A penalty fee of US$ is payable due to the non-submission of documents required for the permanent registration of a vessel 14.2 If a fee or tax is not paid on the due date, penalties are charged on all outstanding payments as follows: 15. INCENTlVES l 0% if outstanding for a period in excess of 30 days but not exceeding 90 days; - an additional 10% if outstanding for a period in excess of 90 days but not exceeding 180 days; - an additional I 0% if outstanding for a period in excess of 180 days For New Buildings: Under 7500Gt a discount of 25% on the registration fee, and the annual service tax for the first year applied at the point of initial registration. A 20% on the annual tonnage tax and service tax on the second year and a 10% discount on the annual tonnage tax on the third year. Over 750 I Gt and under 25,000gt a discount of 35% on the registration fee, and the annual service tax for the first year applied at the point of initial registration. A 25% discount on the annual tonnage tax and service tax on the second year and a 20% discount on the annual tonnage tax and service tax on the third year.

12 12 Merchant Ships (Registration) [No. 4 Over 25,00 1 Gt and over, a discount of 50% on the registration fee, and the annual service tax fo r the fi rst year applied at the point of initial registration. A 35% on the annual tonnage tax and service tax on the second year and a 20% discount on the annual tonnage tax and service tax on the third year For Vessels I 5 years and under: Over 7,50 1 Gt and under 25,000Gt a discount of 25% on the registration fee, and the annual service tax for the first year applied at the point of initial registration. A 15% discount on the annual tonnage tax and service tax on the second year. Over 25,00 I Gt and under 50,000gt, a discount of 35% on the registrati on fee, and the annual service tax fo r the fi rst year applied at the point of initial registration. A 20% discount on th e annual tonnage tax and service tax o n the second year. Over 50,00 I Gt a 50% discount on the registration fee and annual service tax for the first year applied at the point of initial registration. A 30% discount on the annual tonnage tax and service tax on the second year Economic Group (Loyalty Incentives) The registration of 3 to 10 vessels by a ship owner, ship management company or group, regardless of tonnage may be entitled to a discount of 25% in the registration fee, annual service tax for the first year applied at the point of initial registration. For fl eets comprising of more than I 0 vessels being registered by a ship owner, ship management company or group, regardless of tonnage may be entitled to a discount of 50% on the registration fee, annual service tax for the first year applied at the point of initial registration.

13 No.4] Merchant Ships (Registration) For Vessels with good record on PSC detentions Regardless of their tonnage or age, a vessel which is trading not laid up which is not the subject of any Port State Control detention for a continuous period of 12 months will be entitled to a 25% rebate on the Annual Tonnage tax due for the subsequent period of 12 months. After 24 months or more of no Port State Control detentions, the rebate will increase to 35% of the normal annual tax due. All rebates will cease in the event that a vessel is detained by PSC with effect from the date of such occun ence. This discount will not apply if the vessel is granted other discounts indicated in this regulation An incentive program for the registration of ships applicable only to Deputy Registrars /Designated offices appointed bv IMMARBE: For the registration of a vessel of I 00 I to S,OOOgt: $250 For the registration of a vessel of 5,001 to 1 OOOOgt: $3 50 For the registration of a vessel of I 000 I to 25,000gt: $450 For the registration of a vessel of25,00 1 gt & over: $500 Special Note: An additional US$100 will apply to the registration of a vessel of l 0 years or newer. For the registration of a new build vessel over I 5,000gt: $750 Exemptions: Pleasure crafts. non-propelled vessels and those Vessels registered under SpeciaL registry or on a short term basis do not qualify in this scheme Incentive scheme-annual taxes 0 For those Deputy Registrars who register more than 100,000 but less than 250,000 gross tons during a calendar year, regardless of the number of vessels registered, may qualify for an incentive of 5% of the annual taxes collected from their existing fleet of vessels. 0 For those Deputy Registrars who register more than 250,000 gross tons during a calendar year, regardless of the number of vessels registered, will quality for an incentive of 10% of the annual taxes collected from their existing fleet of vessels.

14 14 Merchant Ships (Registration) [No.4 Exemptions: Vessels registered under Special registry or on a short term basis do not qualify in this scheme. The Registrar of Merchant Ships or the Senior Deputy Registrar of Ships is empowered to adjust the percentages of the discounts depending on the competitiveness of the ship registry business with other open registers as deemed appropriate from time to time. 16. ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES 16.1 IMMARBE. may impose a surcharge on the abovementioned Taxes and Fees in respect of the registration of a specialized or hybrid vessei involving the examination of complete technical or operational data or consideration. Also, in the event of vessel arrests or other legal disputes, IMMARBE may charge additional administration fees so as to reflect the management time and expenses incurred by them in respect of their involvement in such arrests or legal disputes. NOTES: ''Gt." means gross tonnage "Nt." m P? n ~ n<>t tonn ~ q:e