S.I. No. 185/1968 - Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order, 1968.


S.I. No. 185 of 1968.

MERCHANT SHIPPING (FEES) ORDER, 1968.

I, ERSKINE H. CHILDERS, Minister for Transport and Power, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1939 (No. 12 of 1939), section 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 (No. 29 of 1952), as extended by section 3 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1966 (No. 20 of 1966), section 4 of the Mercantile Marine Act, 1955 (No. 29 of 1955), and the Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1959 ( S.I. No. 125 of 1959 ), and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows :

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order, 1968.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 9th day of September, 1968.

2. In this Order—

"tons" means gross tons, and the gross tonnage of a ship having alternative gross tonnages shall be taken to be the larger of those gross tonnages;

"the Regulations" means the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 1967 ( S.I. No. 213 of 1967 ), and references to Regulations by their number shall be construed accordingly;

"Part II tonnage" means the gross and register tonnages of a ship ascertained in accordance with Part II of the Regulations ;

"modified tonnage" means the gross and register tonnages of a ship ascertained in accordance with Regulation 13 ;

"alternative tonnage" means the alternative gross and register tonnages of a ship ascertained in accordance with Regulation 14.

3. There shall, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Schedules to this Order, be charged and paid, in respect of each matter mentioned in any of those Schedules, the fee specified in that Schedule in respect of that matter.

4. The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order, 1963 ( S.I. No. 266 of 1963 ), and the Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Survey Fees) Order, 1967 ( S.I. No. 150 of 1967 ), are hereby revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

PART I.

FEES PAYABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES AND SURVEYS OF SHIPS (OTHER THAN CERTIFICATES AND SURVEYS OF SHIPS MENTIONED IN PART II) AND OTHER MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICES.

NOTES.

I. Except where otherwise stated, the appropriate fees must be paid before any survey, inspection (other than an inspection relating to a certificate mentioned in Article 1) or service can be undertaken. In cases where the fee cannot be assessed beforehand (e.g. tonnage measurements), a deposit sufficient to cover the probable charge is required and any outstanding expenses or balance of fees must be paid before the case is completed.

II. Fees and expenses under this Schedule, other than these mentioned in Articles 6, 7, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, must in every case be paid to the Superintendent of a Mercantile Marine Office and not to Surveyors.

III. An official Receipt is GIVEN for all payments.

1. Fees for a general safety certificate or a qualified safety certificate together with an exemption certificate for :—

Fee

£

s.

d.

(a) ships not exceeding 50 tons .. .. .. .. ..

22

0

0

ships exceeding 50 tons and not exceeding 100 tons .. ..

41

5

0

ships exceeding 100 tons and not exceeding 300 tons .. ..

62

0

0

ships exceeding 300 tons .. .. .. .. .. ..

77

0

0

and for each additional 300 tons (if any) or part thereof in excess of 600 tons, an additional sum of .. .. .. .. ..

15

2

6

or

(b) ships plying on short excursions to sea, i.e. beyond partially smooth water limits between the 1st April and the 31st October inclusive, during daylight and in fine weather; ships plying for short distances to sea; or ships not proceeding beyond partially smooth waters; for a certificate permitting the carriage of not more than 36 passengers .. .. .. .. .. ..

7

11

6

(c) for the issue of a new certificate in lieu of an existing certificate—

(i) changing the ship's plying limits .. .. .. ..

11

0

0

(ii) decreasing the number of passengers which the ship may carry .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

11

0

0

(iii) increasing the number of passengers which the ship may carry :—

11

0

0

for the first 200, or fraction of 200, extra passengers for every additional 200, or fraction of 200, extra passengers .. .. .. .. .. ..

8

5

0

(iv) changing the owner of the ship .. .. .. ..

5

5

0

(v) any other change .. .. .. .. .. ..

11

0

0

(vi) For ships covered by subparagraph (b) of this Article, one half of the fees mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (v) of this paragragh shall be payable.

(d) for a memorandum under Section 21 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 .

(i) memorandum for each particular voyage .. .. ..

2

15

0

(ii) for each visit of a Surveyor to a ship .. .. ..

5

8

0

Maximum Fee .. .. .. .. .. ..

22

0

0

(e) copy of a certificate mentioned in this Article .. .. ..

1

18

6

NOTES

I. The fees specified in paragraph (a) above must be paid in full in respect of a new ship or a ship coming under survey for the first time even though a certificate for twelve months may not be required. In other cases when a certificate for less than twelve months is required the fee shall be in proportion to the period from the date of termination of the survey to the date of expiration of the certificate at the rate of l/12th of the full fee for each month or part of a month :

Provided that the fee payable shall in no case be less than—

(i) in the case of a ship not exceeding 100 tons, 3/12ths of a twelve months' fee or £22, or

(ii) in the case of a ship exceeding 100 tons, 3/12ths of a twelve months' fee or £33

whichever is the greater.

II. In any case in which the duration of the certificate has been limited by the Surveyor's declaration owing to special reasons rendering one or more further surveys necessary within the ensuing twelve months the total fees paid for certificates covering the period of twelve consecutive months shall not exceed that payable for a twelve months' certificate.

III. The fees specified at paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above—

(i) include the fees for the survey of the ship and are not returnable when the survey has been carried out, and the certificate cannot be issued due to a deficiency of the hull, equipment or machinery of the ship ;

(ii) cover any number of visits which a Surveyor may require to make before granting his declaration and include the survey of the hull, boilers and propelling machinery (including tests of the materials), and the inspection of the equipment of the ship, including the lights and fog signals. The full fee under subparagraph (a) covers a survey for loadline if both surveys are made at the same time. It does not, however, include inspection of the crew spaces (Article 11 (c)), or measurement for tonnage (Article 6).

2.

Fees for a safety equipment certificate or a qualified safety equipment certificate together with an exemption certificate.

£

s.

d.

(a) Ships not exceeding 1,600 tons .. .. .. .. ..

16

10

0

(b) Ships exceeding 1,600 tons but not exceeding 3,000 tons .. .. .. .. ..

22

0

0

(c) Ships exceeding 3,000 tons .. .. .. .. ..

34

10

0

(d) Copy of safety equipment certificate .. .. ..

1

18

6

3.

Fees for a radio certificate or a qualified radio certificate together with an exemption certificate.

(a)

(i) Ships not exceeding 1,600 tons .. .. .. .. ..

10

7

0

(ii) Ships exceeding 1,600 tons .. .. .. .. ..

20

7

0

(b)

an exemption certificate only .. .. .. .. ..

4

6

0

(c)

a copy of a certificate mentioned in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Article .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

1

18

6

NOTE : The fees mentioned in this Article are in addition to the fee for a safety equipment certificate, a qualified safety certificate and a qualified safety equipment certificate.

4. Fees for the inspection of life-saving appliances.

(a) For the inspection on the application of the owner (not being an inspection made with a view to the issue of a passenger certificate or of any of the certificates referred to in sections 20 and 22 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 ), under section 431 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, as amended by section 13 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 , of a ship other than a passenger steamer either during construction of the ship or otherwise for the purpose of seeing that the ship complies with the rules made under section 427 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, as amended by section 11 (1) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 , and section 10 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1966 .

For a complete inspection of a ship—

£

s.

d.

Not exceeding 500 tons .. .. .. ..

12

8

0

Exceeding 500 tons but not exceeding 1,600 ..

16

10

0

Exceeding 1,600 tons but not exceeding 3,000 . .

22

0

0

Exceeding 3,000 tons .. .. .. ..

34

10

0

For a partial inspection—

For each visit made to the ship .... ..

5

8

0

Maximum fee .. .. .. .. ..

The fee for a complete inspection.

(b) For the inspection of a ship, otherwise than on the application of the owner, under section 431 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, as amended by section 13 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 .

£

s,

d.

For each visit made to the ship .. .. ..

5

8

0

Maximum fee .. .. .. .. ..

The fee payable under paragraph (a) of this Article.

(c) For certified copy of the report of inspection

1

18

6

(d) For survey made on request during construction and certification of boats and buoyant apparatus intended to form part of the statutory life-saving appliances of a passenger steamer or a cargo vessel or for boats undergoing extensive repair and involving re-certification—

£

s.

d.

Boats 20 ft. length and under: per boat .. ..

2

15

0

Boats over 20 ft. length—certified to carry not more than 60 persons: per boat .. .. ..

5

8

0

Boats certified to carry 60 persons but not more than 85 persons: per boat .. .. .. .. .. ..

8

0

0

Boats certified to carry more than 85 persons : per boat .. .. .. .. .. ..

11

0

0

Motor boats certified to carry more up to 60 persons : per boat .. .. .. .. .. ..

13

15

0

Motor boats certified to carry more than 60 persons but not more than 85 persons: per boat ..

15

3

0

Motor boats certified to carry more than 85 persons but not more than 99 persons : per boat .. ..

22

0

0

Motor boats certified to carry more than 99 persons: per boat .. .. .. .. .. ..

27

10

0

Engine set for a motor boat .. .. .. ..

11

0

0

Buoyant apparatus 12s. 0d. per unit, with a minimum fee of .. .. .. .. ..

2

12

0

Inflatable liferaft: per unit .. .. .. ..

17

6

Hand propelling gear fitted to new or existing boats inspected for the same vessel or included in the same order and inspected at the same works ..

For each of first two sets .... ..

5

8

0

For each additional set .. .. ..

2

15

0

NOTE: The fees mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (d) include the issue of a report of inspection. If the boats or buoyant apparatus are for a passenger ship or for a cargo ship requiring a safety equipment certificate the fees are in addition to the usual fees for a certificate.

5. Fees for inspection of radio installation.

(a) For the inspection of a ship on the application of the owner (not being an inspection for the purpose of issuing a passenger certificate or a radio or a radio exemption certificate) for the purpose of seeing that she is properly provided with a radio installation and radio officers or radio-telephone operators—

£

s.

d.

(i) Ships not exceeding 1,600 tons .. ..

10

7

0

(ii) Ships exceeding 1,600 tons .. .. ..

20

7

0

(b) For the inspection of a ship for such purposes, otherwise than on the application of the owner, if the ship is found not to be properly provided with a radio installation and radio officers or radio-telephone operators—

For each visit made to the ship .. ..

11

0

0

Maximum fee .. .. .. .. ..

41

5

0

6. Fees for inspection for certificate of measurement and build.

(a) Subject to paragraph (b) of this Article for measurement of Part II tonnage in the case of a ship—

(i) not exceeding 50 tons .. .. .. ..

11

0

0

(ii) exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons

22

0

0

(iii) exceeding 100 tons but not exceeding 20,000 tons ..

22

0

0

plus—

for each 100 tons or part thereof by which the ship exceeds 100 tons

2

15

0

(iv) exceeding 20,000 tons .. .. .. ..

569

5

0

plus—

for each 100 tons or part thereof by which the ship exceeds 20,000 tons

1

11

0

(b) For measurement of Part II tonnage in a case to which Regulation 4 (3) applies .. .. ..

One half the appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a) of this Article.

(c) Subject to paragraph (e) of this Article for measurement of modified tonnage—

(i) in the case of a ship the Part II tonnage of which has been previously ascertained .. ..

One half the appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a) of this Article.

(ii) in other cases .. .. .. .. ..

The appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a) of this Article.

(d) Subject to paragraph (e) of this Article for measurement of alternative tonnage—

(i) in the case of a ship the Part II tonnage of which has been previously ascertained .. ..

One half the appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a) of this Article.

(ii) in the case of a ship the Part II tonnage of which has not previously been ascertained, not being a case to which subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph applies .. .. .. ..

The appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a) of this Article plus one half.

(iii) in the case of a ship with modified tonnage ..

The appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a) of this Article plus one half, less the fee which would be due if the ship were being measured as in paragraph (c) (ii) of this Article.

(e) For the measurement of tonnage in a case to which Regulation 15 (remeasurement of tonnage of ships registered prior to the coming into operation of the Regulations) applies—maximum fee .. .. ..

The appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a), (c) or (d) of this Article as the case may require.

(f) For remeasurement of tonnage in any case in which in consequence of alterations to the ship, remeasurement of the ship's under-deck tonnage is required .. ..

The appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a), (c) or (d) of this Article as the case may require.

(g) For remeasurement of tonnage in any case (not being a case to which paragraph (f) of this Article applies) in which, in consequence of alterations to a ship, remeasurement of the tonnage of between deck space between the second deck and the upper deck of the ship is required .. .. .. .. ..

One half the appropriate fee shown in paragraph (a), (c) or (d) of this Article as the case may require.

(h) Except in a case for which a fee is payable as above for measurement or remeasurement done at the same time, for remeasurement of tonnage due solely to an alteration of space comprised in one of the following categories of space :—

(i) space on or above the upper deck ;

(ii) propelling machinery space below the upper deck ;

(iii) space described in Regulation 6 (1) (e) ;

(iv) space described in Regulation 11 (a) to (i);

(v) space in a double bottom for water ballast and space in water ballast tanks ;

a fee in respect of each category comprising space so measured as follows:—

£

s.

d.

in the case of a ship not exceeding 50 tons

2

15

0

in the case of a ship exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons

4

11

0

in the case of a ship exceeding 100 tons

4

11

0

plus—

for each 100 tons or part thereof by which the ship exceeds 100 tons

13

0

Provided that the total fee in respect of any one such category shall not exceed £27 10s. 0d.

(i) in the case of fishing vessels not exceeding 300 tons .. .. .. .. .. ..

One half the fees mentioned in the foregoing paragraphs of this Article.

(j) copies of certificates of measurement and build : certified copy of tonnage certificate.. .. ..

£

1

s

18

d

6

(k) certificate of measurement and build containing details of tonnage calculations.. .. .. ..

3

3

6

per sheet

Minimum fee

12

13

0

These details will be supplied in special cases only.

NOTE : If a vessel previously measured as at paragraph (b) above is re-measured as at paragraph (a) above, the full fee prescribed in paragraph (a) above shall be payable without any deduction.

7. Fees for Survey for load line

Standard Fees

Ship's Tonnage

Classed Ships

Unclassed Ships

Fees

Fees

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Issue of Certificate

Renewal of Certificate

Annual Survey

Issue of Certificate

Renewal of Certificate

Annual Survey

Under 50 tons ... ... ... ..

 £ s.

£ s.

£ s.

 £ s.

 £ s.

 £ s.

 50 tons and under 150 tons ... ...

 15 3

 618

 6 18

 3410

 34 10

 5 10

 50"  "   " 300 " ... ...

 1718

 618

 6 18

 6815

 68 15

 9 13

 300"  "   " 500 "......

 2710

 913

 9 13

 92 5

 92 5

12  8

 500"  "   " 1,000 " ... ...

 3410

12 8

12 8

124 0

124 0

16 10

1,000 "  "   " 1,500 " ... ...

 4215

15 3

15 3

160 0

160 0

22  0

1,500 "  "   " 2,000 "... ...

 5315

19 5

19 5

207 0

207 0

27 10

2,000 "  "   " 2,500 " ... ...

 6010

2013

20 13

237 0

237 0

33  0

2,500 "  "   " 3,000 " ... ...

 6710

23 8

23 8

270 0

270 0

33  0

3,000 "  "   " 4 000 " ... ...

 74 5

26 3

26 3

302 0

302 0

37  5

4,000 "  "   " 5 000 " ... ...

 7810

27 10

27 10

333 0

333 0

42 15

5,000 "  "   " 6 000 " ... ...

 88 0

27 10

27 10

366 0

366 0

42 15

6,000 "  "   " 7 000 " ......

 95 0

27 10

27 10

399 0

399 0

42 15

7,000 "  "   " 8,000 "... ...

102 0

29 0

29 0

429 0

429 0

42 15

8,000 "  "   " 9,000 " ... ...

106 0

29 0

29 0

462 0

462 0

42 15

9,000 "  "   " 10,000 " ... ...

110 0

30 5

30 5

495 0

495 0

42 15

10,000 tons and above  ... ... ...

113 0

33 0

33 0

528 0

528 0

42 15

113 0

33 0

33 0

561 0

561 0

42 15

Plus £33 for every 1,000 tons or part of 1,000 tons by which the tonnage exceeds 10,999 tons.

Other Fees

(a) Annual survey carried through in one operation—

For every annual survey of any ship of over 300 tons (classed or unclassed) which is carried through in one operation there shall be paid—

(i) the standard fee, and

(ii) in addition, a single fee of £11 0s. 0d. if for the purposes of the survey more than one visit is paid to the ship by the Surveyor.

(b) Annual survey not carried through in one operation— For every annual survey of any ship (classed or unclassed) which is not carried through in one operation there shall be paid—

(i) the standard fee,

(ii) in addition, a fee of £11 0s. 0d. for every partial annual survey, and

(iii) for any ship of over 300 tons, in addition, a singel fee of £11 0s. 0d. for every partial annual survey in respect of which, for the purposes of the partial annual survey, more than one visit is paid to the ship by the Surveyor.

(c) Renewal survey carried out concurrently with a special survey for classification purposes—

In the case of the survey of a classed ship for renewal of the Load Line Certificate, the fee specified in column (2) in the table of Standard Fees shall be paid if the renewal is carried out concurrently with a special survey for classification purposes, for which a fee is charged. Otherwise the fee shall be half that specified in Column (1) of the said Table.

(d) Issue or renewal survey carried out concurrently with survey for Passenger or Passenger and Safety Certificate—

Where the survey for the issue or renewal of a Load Line Certificate is carried out by a Surveyor concurrently with that for a Passenger or Passenger and Safety Certificate, and the ship is :—

(i) a classed ship—no fee shall be charged under column (1) or column (2) of the said Table ;

(ii) an unclassed ship—half the fee under column (4) or column (5) of the said Table shall be paid.

(e) Annual survey carried out concurrently with survey for Passenger or Passenger and Safety Certificate—

Where the annual load line survey is made at the same time as the survey for the issue of a Passenger or Passenger and Safety Certificate, no fee shall be charged under column (3) or column (6).

(f) Survey where minor alterations have been made to a ship—

Where minor alterations have been made to a ship having a Load Line Certificate in force, which involve an alteration of the freeboard but do not require a full survey, the fee in column (2) shall be paid whether the ship is classed or unclassed.

(g) Partial survey for issue of a short-term certificate—

Where for special reasons a partial survey is made and a certificate is issued or renewed for a period not exceeding twelve months, one half of the standard fee appropriate to a full survey shall be paid.

(h) Issue or renewal survey carried out concurrently with survey for Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate—

Where the survey of a cargo ship for the issue or renewal of a Load Line Certificate is carried out by a Surveyor concurrently with that for a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, the fee payable in respect of the issue or renewal of the Load Line Certificate shall be half that which would be otherwise payable.

(i) Annual Survey carried out concurrently with intermediate survey carried out in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) Rules, 1967 ( S.I. No. 99 of 1967 ).

NOTE : where the annual load line survey is carried out by a Surveyor at the same time as the intermediate survey required under the Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) Rules, 1967, no fee shall be payable in respect of the annual load line survey.

8. Fees for survey for seaworthiness

(a) for the survey of a ship by direction of a Court under Section 463 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894—

(i) by a Surveyor appointed by the Minister for Transport and Power under Section 724 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894—

£

s.

d.

Ships not exceeding 500 tons

27

10

0

Ships exceeding 500 tons but not exceeding 750 tons

33

0

0

Ships exceeding 750 tons

37

5

0

and for every additional 500 tons (if any) or fraction thereof in excess of 1,000 tons, an additional sum of

5

19

0

(ii) By a person appointed for the purpose either by the Minister for Transport and Power or by the Court under Section 463 (3) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894—

£

s.

d.

ships not exceeding 500 tons

33

0

0

ships exceeding 500 tons but not exceeding 750 tons

42

15

0

ships exceeding 750 tons

53

15

0

and for every additional 500 tons (if any) or fraction thereof in excess of 1,000 tons, an additional sum of

11

0

0

NOTE : The fees mentioned in this paragraph do not include any other service.

(b) for the survey of a ship finally detained or where it appears that a ship provisionally detained was at the time of that detention an unsafe ship—

(i) if detained because of overloading, improper loading, insufficient ventilation of coal cargoes, undermanning, or defective equipment, such as chronometers or charts, the fee payable shall be that prescribed in paragraph (a) (i) of this Article ;

(ii) if the ship is detained because of defective hull or machinery the fee payable shall be that prescribed in paragraph (a) (ii) of this Article ;

(c) for the survey of a ship detained under Part II of the Merchant Shipping (Safety and Load Line Conventions) Act, 1933 (No. 12 of 1933)—

(i) for the submersion of the appropriate load line, the fee payable shall be that prescribed in paragraph (a) (i) of this Article ;

(ii) for being unmarked or being improperly marked with load lines or for failure to deliver up an expired Load Line Certificate—

£

s.

d.

for each visit by a Surveyor .. .. .. ..

5

8

0

maximum fee irrespective of number of visits ..

22

0

0

(d) for survey before transfer to a foreign flag, the fees payable shall be those set out in paragraph (a) (ii) of this Article.

9. Survey for seaworthiness, prior to re-registry, of a ship whose registry has been closed on account of wreck, etc.

The fee payable shall be determined in accordance with the amount of work involved.

10. Fees for the inspection of plans

(a) Designs of hulls of proposed ships

£

s.

d.

(i) examination of structural drawings and scantlings ..

15

3

0

(ii) consideration of watertight subdivision arrangements..

15

3

0

(iii) consideration of fire protection arrangements .. ..

15

3

0

NOTE : the fees mentioned in this paragraph which relate to the examination of preliminary plans, are additional to any fees which may later become chargeable for other services.

(b) Designs of boilers, machinery, etc.

(i) for the consideration of designs of boilers, shafting or other machinery parts, or for the consideration of designs of a fire-detecting system or plans of a froth or carbon dioxide distributing installation for fire extinguishing ..

£

11

s.

0

d.

0

(ii) for certifying letter, if required ..  ..  ..  ..

8

0

0

(c) Loading of grain cargoes

(i) for examination of a plan of loading of specially suitable ships or ships with grain fittings .. .. .. ..

53

15

0

(ii) for examination of a plan of loading of ships without fittings, other than specially suitable ships .. ..

27

10

0

(iii) for examining and certifying a copy of a plan of loading subsequent to the examination of the original plan..

11

0

0

(iv) for examination of an alteration in a plan of loading..

11

0

0

(v) for inspection of any alteration in the arrangement of fittings for the carriage of grain on a ship necessitating an alteration in the plan of loading .. .. ..

5

8

0

11. Fees for Miscellaneous surveys and inspections

(a) Survey of marine boilers prior to issue of general safety certificate under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894—

£

s.

d.

For one new double-ended cyclindrical boiler .. .. ..

22

0

0

For one single-ended cylindrical boiler or one water tube boiler

20

10

0

This fee covers the inspection of the drawing and the survey of the boiler or boilers up to and including the hydraulic test, but no declaration or certificate can be issued until either the fee for a passenger certificate or a fee of £8 for a certificate of inspection had been paid. If the ship for which the boilers are intended is ultimately surveyed for a passenger certificate before the boilers have been in use these fees shall be considered as a portion of the survey fee for such certificate and credit shall be given for them accordingly.

(b) Survey of ships in dry dock prior to issue of general safety certificate under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894—

(i) For the survey in dry dock of the hull of a ship holding a passenger certificate issued by the Minister for Transport and Power or recognised by him, unless the survey is made during a complete survey of the whole ship and for the issue of a dry-docking certificate—

Ships not exceeding 10,000 tons .. .. ..

11

0

0

Ships exceeding 10,000 tons .. .. .. ..

15

3

0

(ii) For the survey in dry dock of any other ship, ¼ of the appropriate fee mentioned in Article 1 (a) plus £2 15s. 0d. for each propeller drawn.

For a copy of dry-docking certificate.. .. ..

1

18

6

(c) Inspection of crew spaces—

For each visit to the ship .. .. .. .. ..

5

5

0

Maximum fee irrespective of the number of visits .. ..

22

0

0

If the inspection of crew spaces is made at the same time as the survey for tonnage measurement, or the survey prior to registry or re-registry, or if the Minister is satisfied that the inspection was made in consequence of an unjustified complaint, no separate fee is chargeable (See Articles 6 and 9).

(d) Fees for inspection and approval of lights and fog signals.

For the inspection of lights and fog signals on any ship (including issue of Surveyor's report of inspection) :

For each visit made to the ship on the application of the owner or for each visit made where the equipment is found defective.. .. .. .. .. ..

5

10

0

Maximum fee irrespective of the number of visits .. ..

22

0

0

For certified copy of the report .. .. .. ..

1

18

6

Should the inspection of lights and fog signals be carried out in conjunction with the surveys for passenger certificate or safety equipment certificate (Article 2) or measurement for tonnage (Article 6) or re-registry (Article 9), the fees specified for those services cover the inspection of lights and fog signals. Where the inspection of lights and fog signals is carried out as a separate service the fees specified above shall be payable.

(e) Inspection of explosives magazines

(i) inspection of fixed explosive magazine .. .. ..

5

8

0

(ii) inspection of portable magazine at the same time as a fixed

£

s.

d.

magazine, per magazine.. .. .. .. ..

18

0

(iii) inspection of portable magazine where inspection of a fixed magazine is not involved .. .. .. ..

5

8

0

(iv) attendance of Surveyor at pre-stowage conference on the stowage of explosives .. .. .. .. ..

5

8

0

(v) issue of certificate if magazine is found to be efficient ..

5

8

0

(vi) copy of certificate .. .. .. .. .. ..

1

3

6

12. Surveyors' fees:

(a) Surveyors' Expenses :

Except where otherwise stated and apart from overtime fees referred to in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Article, no separate fees are payable for Surveyors' expenses or subsistence in the State or in Northern Ireland in addition to the fees set out in the preceding paragraphs except—

(i) where a Surveyor is called to a survey or inspection by the owner and is prepared to carry it out but is prevented from doing so by circumstances which it was within the power of the owner, his servants or agents to prevent

or

(ii) where a Surveyor is called upon to carry out a partial survey away from a normal survey centre for the purpose of the issue of a short-term certificate.

(b) Surveys abroad:

The relevant survey fees together with a fee equivalent in amount to the Surveyor's travelling and subsistence expenses.

All fees and a deposit to cover the travelling and subsistence expenses must be paid in advance in the case of surveys abroad and an undertaking given for the payment of any balance of fees and expenses connected with the service.

(c) Overtime fees:

Scale of overtime charges:

Per hour

£

s.

d.

Monday to Friday:  8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ..

2

8

6

6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ..

4

17

0

Before 6 a.m. and after8 p.m. ..

9

14

0

Saturday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m... .. .. ..

4

17

0

Before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m... ..

9

14

0

Sundays and Public Holidays.. .. .. .. ..

9

14

0

For inspections in connection with the illumination from a ship of lifeboats in the process of and after launching and for tests of lifeboat searchlights, one-half the fees specified in this subparagraph.

Periods of less than one hour will be charged as one hour according to the scale.

For periods exceeding one hour, one-quarter fee will be charged for each quarter or part quarter of an hour, according to the scale. The maximum fee in any one case shall be limited to that for 10 hours.

Application for services by Surveyors out of office hours should be made on the prescribed form. The application must include an undertaking to pay the overtime fees.

The fees cover the services of all Surveyors.

Where the service cannot be commenced at the hour stated in the application or cannot be completed without interruption or if there is delay after completion, the time during which the Surveyors are kept waiting shall be charged at half the full appropriate overtime rate subject to a maximum fee of £48 10s.

Time occupied in travelling will not be deemed over-time except time spent on a tender between the shore and the ship which will be charged at half the full overtime rates.

(d) Medical Inspection under section 306 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894.

Services by medical inspectors out of office hours—

Overtime fees in accordance with the following scale shall be charged in addition to those specified in paragraph (c) of this Article.

Per hour

£

s.

d.

Monday to Friday—before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

2

8

6

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

4

17

0

When attendance is required before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on the same day the overtime fee will be payable in respect of each period.

These charges cover the whole of the inspection time occupied by the medical inspection.

Where three clear days' notice has been given of the survey or inspection and official arrangements have not allowed of the service being done within office hours, i.e. 9 a.m, to 5 p.m. no, overtime charge will be made.

13. Fees for services by the staff of Mercantile Marine Offices

Fees for engagement and discharge of seamen—

(a) For the engagement or discharge of seamen (other than members of the crews of fishing boats) before a Superintendent or his duly appointed deputy—

£

s.

d.

For each of the first 100 men .. .. .. .. ..

7

2

For each man in excess of 100.. .. .. .. ..

4

 6

(b) Additional fees for the engagement and discharge of seamen on board ship—

For the engagement or discharge of seamen (other than members of the crews of fishing boats), the fees specified in this paragraph shall be charged in addition to those specified in paragraph (a) of this Article and the minimum fee for any visit of a Superintendent to a ship for the purpose of the engagement or discharge of such seamen shall be..

2

15

0

For each of the first 36 men engaged or discharged ..

3

4

If more than 36 men but not more than 100 men are engaged or discharged .. .. .. .. ..

£

6

s.

3

d.

0

For every 50 or fraction of 50 men in excess of 100 engaged or discharged .. .. .. .. .. ..

1

13

0

If any seamen are engaged on board a ship immediately after their discharge on board that ship the additional fee payable by reason of their engagement on board ship shall be half that specified at paragraph (b) of this Article.

The actual travelling expenses of the Superintendent and his assistants between the Mercantile Marine Office and the ship shall be charged in addition in every case.

(c) For attendance of the Superintendent on board ship, by request, to render a service other than the engagement or discharge of seamen (e.g. to attest the insertion of a new clause in the agreement)

£

2

s.

15

d.

0

(d) Engagement or discharge of fishermen at a Mercantile Marine Office, per man .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

1

0

(e) Overtime charges— For the attendance of staff at a Mercantile Marine Office or on board ship (including time spent travelling to and from ship) outside of the usual office hours the following charges are payable in addition to the normal fees for the required service—

For the attendance of staff at a Mercantile Marine Office or on board ship (including time spent travelling to and from ship) outside of the usual office hours the following charges are payable in addition to the normal fees for the required service—

Per hour

£

s.

d.

Monday to Friday : 8 a.m. to 9.15 a.m.

4.30 a.m. (Friday 4.15 p.m.)

to 8 p.m. .. .. .. .. ..

5

0

0

8 p.m. to 8 a.m. .. .. .. ..

10

0

0

Saturday : 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  .. .. .. .. ..

5

0

0

8 p.m. to 8 a.m. .. .. .. .. ..

10

0

0

Sundays and Public Holidays

10

0

0

For a service occupying less than an hour the charge shall be as for one hour according to the scale. For a service occupying more than one hour but not an exact number of hours—

For each period of 30 minutes or less in excess of the exact number of hours, half the appropriate fee for 1 hour, the maximum charge in any one case to be limited to that for 10 hours.

If from unforeseen circumstances the service cannot be commenced at the time stated on the form of application or cannot be completed without interruption, the time during which the officers remain idle shall be charged for at half the appropriate overtime rate subject to a limit of 10 hours.

(f) Waiting time during office hours—

Where the engagement or discharge of a crew takes place on board ship during office hours but does not commence at the time stated on the form of application the following charges for waiting time shall be payable—

For the first complete half hour and every half hour or part half hour thereafter .. .. .. .. .. ..

£

s.

16

d.

6

Where the waiting time extends beyond office hours a charge for that part of the waiting time which is outside office hours shall be calculated separately at the rates specified in paragraph (e) of this Article.

(g) Indentures of apprenticeship

£

s.

d.

For registration of indenture of apprenticeship .. ..

8

6

For copy of apprenticeship indenture, excepting in cases where the indenture has been lost by shipwreck or fire at sea, when a copy will be issued free.. .. .. ..

5

6

14. Fees for examination for certificates of competency as masters, mates, engineers, skippers and second hands and fees for certain exemptions

For examination for a certificate of competency on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself—

(a) Second Mate of a foreign-going ship.. .. ..

£

9

s.

10

d.

0

First Mate of a foreign-going ship .. .. ..

10

10

0

Master of a foreign-going ship .. .. .. ..

16

10

0

Mate of a home trade ship  .. .. .. ..

4

10

0

Master of a home trade ship .. .. .. ..

10

10

0

Yacht Master .. .. .. .. ..

12

0

0

For re-examination in the written or in the oral part of the examination only (including signalling)

half the specified fee with a minimum of £4 10s.

Examination in signalling (if taken separately from remainder of the examination for a certificate of competency) ..............

£

4

s.

10

d.

0

Sailing ship endorsements—

Where a candidate is examined at the same time as for a certificate of competency of the same or of higher grade

No fee

If examined separately ........

half the specified fee

Voluntary examination in. compass deviation ..

£

12

s.

0

d.

0

Special voluntary examination in signalling, if taken at the same time as the examination for a certificate of competency ............

No fee

If taken at any other time........

£

4

s.

10

d.

0

Examination in the sight tests only ......

12

 0

(b) Second Class Engineer (Steam, or Motor, or combined Steam and Motor)—

(i) For the full examination ......

9

10

 0

(ii) for Part (A) or Part (B) or a portion of either Part, or for exemption from all of Part (A) ..

4

10

 0

(iii) for the endorsement (Steam or Motor) examination. ............

4

10

 0

First Class Engineer (Steam, or Motor, or Combined Steam and Motor)—

(iv) for the full examination ........

16

10

 0

(v) for Part (A) or Part (B) or a portion of either ..

£

s.

d.

Part, or for exemption from all of Part (A) . .

8

0

0

(vi) for the endorsement (Steam or Motor) examination ............

7

0

0

(c) Skippers and Second Hands—

Skipper ............ ..

2

0

0

Second Hand ............

1

0

0

Examination in signalling (if taken separately from remainder of examination for a certificate of competency) ..............

2

6

For re-examination in the written or in the oral part of the examination only..

half the specified fee

If a candidate for any certificate of competency fails in the sight tests only, the fee of twelve shillings for examination in the sight tests will be deducted and the balance of the fee returned. If a candidate fails in any other part of the examination no part of the fee shall be returned.

A candidate for a certificate of competency as Master, Mate, Engineer, Skipper or Second Hand or any person enquiring as to his eligibility for examination, must pay the appropriate fee before any enquiry is made as to his qualifications.

15. Able Seamen and Efficient Deck Hands

(a) Fee for certificate of qualification as Able Seaman or as Efficient Deck Hand ................

£

s.

9

d.

0

(b) Fee for certificate of qualification issued to an Efficient Deck Hand on his serving the balance of the required sea time and obtaining a certificate of efficiency as Lifeboatman ........

9

0

(c) Fee for certificate of qualification as Able Seaman issued under Regulation 4 (2) of the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Able Seamen) Regulations, 1957 ( S.I. No. 109 of 1957 ) ....

2

0

16. Lifeboatmen

Fee for examination for certificate of efficiency as Lifeboatman ..

9

0

17. Sight Tests

Fee for examination in sight tests only ........

12

0

If a candidate is required to undergo a special examination no additional fee is charged but where a candidate appeals for a special examination a fee of £4 10s. shall be payable which shall be returned if the candidate is successful.

In exceptional cases a second appeal may be allowed for which a fee of £9 10s. shall be payable.

18. Signal Letters

Fee for allotment of signal letters ........

1

7

6

This covers the marking of the letters upon the vessel's certificate of registry.

19. Inspection of Registers and Miscellaneous Fees

The following fees shall be payable for the inspection of registers, for reference to documents, or for searches made in the records of ships and seamen, and for copies of, or extracts from, those documents (see Note (a) to this Article) :—

Registry of Ships

£

s.

d.

(1) Inspection of a register .. .. .. .. .. ..

10

0

(2) Furnishing of copy of transcript of a ship's register, with particulars of ownership at time of first registry .. .. ..

2

12

0

(3) Furnishing of copy of record of transactions subsequent to registry, for each folio of 90 words, or portion thereof .. ..

13

0

NOTE: The matters at (1), (2) and (3) above apply only to the central register of ships kept at the Mercantile Marine Office, Dublin.

Registers and Records respecting Seamen and Passengers

s.

d.

(4) Inspection of a ship's records, for inspection of one record ..

4

6

(5) For search in registers and records on behalf of applicant, the estimated cost of the labour shall be charged

(6) Certificate of service at sea—

First voyage—search, 2s. 9d.; statement, ls. 3d .. ..

4

0

Subsequent voyages—search, 1s. 6d.; statement, ls. 3d. ..

2

9

(7) Certificate of deposit of any document .. .. .. ..

4

6

(8) Certificate respecting birth, death or marriage—search for one year, 3s. 3d.; extract, 3s. 9d .. .. .. .. ..

7

0

(9) Other certified extract or copy of document, for each folio of 90 words or portion thereof .. .. .. .. .. ..

4

0

(10) Attendance at Courts of Justice for the production of official logs, lists, etc., per day (see Note (b) of this Article) .. ..

3

0

0

(11) Each document produced in proceedings in Courts of Justice, per day .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

9

6

(12) Inspection of register of seamen .. .. .. .. ..

9

6

Issue and Renewal of Certificates, etc.

(13) Seaman's Record Book and Certificates of Discharge (Dis. A) (See note (c) of this Article) .. .. .. .. ..

19

6

(14) For entry of voyages in Seaman's Record Book and Certificates of Discharge (Dis. A) per voyage .. .. .. .. ..

2

0

(15) Irish Seaman's Identity Card, if replacement is required, unless the defacement or loss was due to shipwreck or fire at sea ..

14

0

Renewal of Certificates of Competency or Qualification

(16) Renewal of Certificate as Master, Yacht Master or First Class Engineer .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

14

0

(17) Renewal of Certificate as Mate, Second Class Engineer or Skipper

14

0

£

s.

d.

(18) Renewal of Certificate as Second Hand .. .. ..

14

0

(19) Renewal of Certificate as A. B., Efficient Deck Hand, Lifeboat-man, or Cook .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

5

6

(20) Copy of Sight Test Certificate .. .. .. .. ..

5

6

(21) Certified copy of any declaration or document, a copy of which is made evidence by the Merchant Shipping Acts, or a certified copy of or extract from a document declared by the Merchant Shipping Acts to be admissible in evidence—

(i) if the declaration or document relates to the registry of a ship, for each folio of 90 words or part thereof ... ...

13

0

(ii) in any other case, for each page or portion thereof ...

4

0

NOTES

1. The fees under this paragraph shall not be charged to Government Departments or to Consuls or other representatives of foreign Governments when the inspection, etc., is required for official purposes.

The agreement and official log book of a ship for one voyage, or in case of running agreements (Home or Foreign Trade) for one half year, are to be regarded as constituting one record.

When certificates are lost by shipwreck or fire at sea, renewals or copies shall be issued without fee.

II. This fee is for the attendance of an officer for one day only. An additional charge of 9s. 6d. a day shall be made for each document produced.

If an officer attends to produce documents at the hearing of two or more separate cases in the same Court on the same day, only one attendance fee shall be charged if the solicitor requiring the attendance is the same in all the cases. If different solicitors are concerned the full attendance fee shall be charged for each case. In either event the fee of 9s. 6s. a day for each document produced shall be charged.

III. No charge shall be made for a Seaman's Record Book and Certificates of Discharge (Dis. A) when the original has been lost through shipwreck or fire at sea or for a continuation book when the original has been filled.

PART II

CARGO SHIP SURVEY FEES

20. In this Part—

"certifying authority" means the Minister or other person authorised by the Minister to issue a cargo ship safety construction certificate;

"surveyor of ships" means a surveyor appointed by a certifying authority.

21. Subject to Articles 22, 23, 24 and 25 fees in accordance with the following Table of Fees shall be paid for surveys carried out in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) Rules, 1967.

Table of Fees

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Gross tonnage of ship

Fee for Survey before issue of Cargo Ship safety ConstructionCertificate

Fee for Survey before renewal of Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

Fee for each Intermediate Survey during period of Validity of Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

£

£

£

 500 tons and under1,000 tons

640

110

25

1,000 " "  "  1,500 "

1,155

148

35

1,500 " "  "  2,000 "

1,520

188

45

2,000 " "  "  2,500 "

1,890

230

55

2,500 " "  "  3,000 "

2,255

250

60

3,000 " "  "  4,000 "

2,625

270

65

4,000 " "  "  5,000 "

3,020

285

70

5,000 " "  "  6,000 "

3,410

305

75

6,000 " "  "  7,000 "

3,805

330

80

7,000 " "  "  8,000 "

4,200

345

85

8,000 " "  "  9,000 "

4,595

360

90

9,000 " "  " 10,000 "

4,985

375

95

10,000 "  "  " 16,000 "

5,380

390

100

plus £390 for each 1,000 tons or part of 1,000 tons over 10,999 tons.

plus £10 for each 1,000 tons or part of 1,000 tons over 10,999 tons.

plus £3 for each 1,000 tons or part of 1,000 tons over 10,999 tons.

16,000 tons and over

7,720 plus £265 for each 1,000 tons or part of 1,000 tons over 16,999 tons.

450 plus £10 for each 1,000 tons of part of 1,000 tons over 16,999 tons up to 20,000 tons; and £20 for each 5,000 tons or part of 5,000 tons over 20,000 tons.

118 plus £3 for each 1,000 tons or part of 1,000 tons over 16,999 tons up to 20,000 tons; and £6 10s. for each 5,000 tons or part of 5,000 tons over 20,000 tons.

22. Where a surveyor appointed by a certifying authority other than the Minister carries out concurrently with a survey for classification purposes a survey before the issue or renewal of a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or an intermediate survey no fees shall be payable under the preceding paragraph.

23. Where a surveyor of ships carries out a survey before the issue of a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate on a ship the keel of which was laid before the 14th May, 1967, the fee payable on such survey shall be four times the amount shown in column (3) of the Table of Fees in Article 21.

24. Where a surveyor of ships carries out a survey before the renewal of a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or an intermediate survey and such a survey is not completed in one operation but is effected by two or more partial surveys there shall be paid, in addition to the fees payable under column (3) or column (4), as the case may be, of the Table of Fees in Article 21 :—

(a) a fee of £20 for every partial survey, and

(b) a further fee of £20 for every additional visit when more than one visit is paid to the ship by the surveyor for the purposes of such a partial survey.

25. Where a surveyor of ships carries out a survey of a ship for the issue in respect of a ship of a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate which it is intended shall remain in force for a period not exceeding three months, and the ship is one in respect of which there is, or within the period of twelve months immediately preceding the survey there has been, in force a passenger certificate, the fee payable for such survey shall be as follows:

(a) if the survey is carried out before or within one month after the expiry of the certificate—£25; and

(b) if the survey is carried out more than one month but within twelve months after the expiry of the certificate—£50.

SECOND SCHEDULE

FEES FOR REGISTRATION, TRANSFER AND MORTGAGE OF SHIPS

NOTES

I. Fees under this Schedule are payable to Registrars of Ships.

II. Vessels belonging to the Commissioners of Irish Lights and vessels solely employed in fishing are exempt from the fees mentioned in this Schedule.

1. On initial registry, registry anew, and transfer of registry—

£

s.

d.

(a) Ships not exceeding 1,500 tons .. .. .. ..

15

12

0

(b) and for every 500 tons (if any) or fraction thereof in excess of 1,500 tons, an additional sum of .. .. ..

7

16

0

up to a maximum of £130

2. On the transfer, transmission, mortgage and transfer of mortgage, according to the gross tonnage of ship or shares transferred, mortgaged or transmitted (e.g. the transfer of one sixty-fourth share in a ship of 6,400 tons gross equals transfer of 100 tons gross)—

£.

s.

d.

(a) Ships not exceeding 400 tons .. .. .. ..

3

5

0

(b) and for every 1,000 tons (if any) or fraction thereof in excess of 400 tons, an additional sum of .. .. ..

1

12

6

Miscellaneous Fees

3. (a) Inspection of a register book .. .. .. .. ..

13

0

(b) Certified copy of the particulars entered by the Registrar in the register book on the registry of the ship, together with a certified statement showing the ownership of the ship at the time being and details of outstanding encumbrances .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

2

12

0

(c) Certified copy of any declaration or document, a copy of which is made evidence by the Merchant Shipping Acts

13

0

(d) Any other certified extract from the register book, for each folio of 90 words or portion thereof .. ..

13

0

THIRD SCHEDULE

FEES OF RECEIVERS OF WRECK

NOTE

Fees under this Schedule must be paid to the appropriate Receiver of Wreck.

1. For every report required to be sent by a Receiver of Wreck to the Secretary of Lloyd's in London the fee payable shall be £1 2s. 6d.

2. For wreck taken into his custody by a Receiver of Wreck the fee payable shall be five per cent. of the value of the wreck: Provided that in no case shall the amount so payable exceed £50.

3. In cases in which any services are rendered by a Receiver of Wreck in respect of any ship in distress, not being a wreck, or in respect of the cargo or articles belonging to the ship, the following fees shall be payable:

(a) if the ship with her cargo equals or exceeds £1,200 in value, a fee of £4 for the first, and £2 for every subsequent day during which the Receiver is employed in that service; and

(b) if the ship with her cargo is less in value than £1,200, one half of the amounts mentioned in paragraph (a) of this Article.

4. In addition to the fees mentioned in the foregoing Articles of this Schedule the expenses incurred in a particular case by a Receiver of Wreck shall be payable.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 26th day of August, 1968.

ERSKINE H. CHILDERS,

Minister for Transport and Power.

The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the making of the foregoing Order.

CHARLES J. HAUGHEY.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 26th day

of August, 1968.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The Order prescribes increased fees payable for various services in relation to shipping and seamen.