Commencement and repeal Schedules: 8 Merchant Ships (Registration) Schedule 1 – Ships’ Registration Fees and other Taxes

(1) This Act comes into force on the 1st day of November 2010. (2) The Registration of Merchant Ships Act, Revised Edition 2000, as amended, the Registration of Merchant Ships (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, in Statutory Instrument No. 111 of 1991, and the Registration of Merchant Ships (Variation of Fees) Order, 2010, in Statutory Instrument No. 56 of 2010, are hereby repealed. 67 SCHEDULE 1 MERCHANT SHIPS (REGISTRATION) ACT Merchant Ship’s Registration Fees and Other Taxes. (Sections 5, 8(1), 8(2) and 20) 1. REGISTRATION FEES US $ (a) Vessels of up to 1000 G.T $300.00 (b) Vessels of 1001 to 2000 G.T $550.00 (c) Vessels of 2001 to 7500 G.T. $1,100.00 (d) Vessels of 7501 G.T. to 15,000 G.T $1,500.00 (e) Vessels of 15,001 and over $3,000.00 2. ANNUAL TONNAGE TAX (a) Vessels of up to 500 G.T. $0.10 per N.T. or fraction thereof. (minimum of $50 per vessel) (b) Vessels of 501 G.T to 7500 G.T $.10 per N.T. or fraction thereof. (minimum of US$200.00 per vessel) (c) Vessels of 7501 G.T. and over $0.10 per G.T. (no minimum) 3. ANNUAL SERVICE TAX (a) Vessels of up to 1000 G.T. $300.00 68 Merchant Ships (Registration) (b) Vessels of 1001 to 2000 G.T. $550.00 (c) Vessels of 2001 to 7500 G.T. $1,100.00 (d) Vessels of 7501 G.T. to 15,000 $1,500.00 (e) Vessels of 15,001 and over $3,000.00 4. ANNUAL INSPECTION TAX (a) Vessels of up to 1500 G.T. $500.00 (b) Vessels of 1501 to 7500 G.T. $1,000.00 (c) Vessels of 7501 G.T. to 15,000 G.T. $1,500.00 (d) Vessels of 15,001 G.T. and over $3,000.00 5. ANNUAL CASUALTY INVESTIGATION FEE Vessels of up to 99 G.T. and less than 24 metres in length $200.00 6. ANNUAL CASUALTY INVESTIGATION FEE & INT’L PARTICIPATION FEE (a) Vessels of 100 to 1000 G.T. $300.00 (b) Vessels of 1001 to 5000 G.T. $450.00 (c) Vessels of 5001 to 7500 G.T. $600.00 (d) Vessels of 7501 G.T. to 15,000 G.T. $750.00 (e) Vessels of 15,001 G.T. and over $1000.00 7. ANNUAL RADIO LICENSE FEE All vessels regardless of tonnage $50.00 8. ANNUAL AGE SURCHARGE (a) Vessels between 20 and 24 years of age 15% (b) Vessels of 25 to 29 years of age 25% (c) Vessels of 30 years and over 30% Note: Annual age surcharge is applied on the Annual Tonnage, Service & Inspection Taxes detailed in this Schedule. 9. REGISTRATION OF PLEASURE VESSELS (SPORTING, Merchant Ships (Registration) 69 RECREATIONAL AND NON- COMMERCIAL VESSELS) Vessels of less than 10 metres in length $100.00 10. ANNUAL TAXES FOR PLEASURE VESSELS (SPORTING, RECREATIONAL AND NON- COMMERCIAL VESSELS) Vessels of less than 10 metres in length $250.00 Note: See “Paragraph 13” for Registration Fees and Annual Taxes for Yachts of 24m in length, or above and 500 GT 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. $1,000.00 (b) Vessels of 3501 G.T. to 7500 G.T. $1,500.00 (c) Vessels of over 7501 G.T. to 15,000 G.T. $2,500.00 (d) Vessels of 15,001 G.T. and over $3,000.00 12. DOCUMENTARY FEES (a) Provisional Patent of Navigation (vessels up to 7500 G.T.) $100.00 (b) Provisional Patent of Navigation (vessels 7501 G.T. and over) $200.00 (c) Provisional Ship Station License (vessels up to 7500 G.T.) $50.00 (d) Provisional Ship Station License (vessels 7501G.T. and over) $100.00q (e) Permanent Patent of Navigation (vessels up to 7500 G.T.) $150.00 (f) Permanent Patent of Navigation (vessels 7501 G.T. and over) $300.00 (g) Permanent Ship Station License (vessels up to 7500 G.T.) $100.00 (h) Permanent Ship Station License (vessels 7501 G.T. and over) $200.00 (i) Re-issuance of Patent of Navigation/Ship Station License due to $750.00 70 Merchant Ships (Registration) Transfer of ownership (j) Re-issuance of Patent of Navigation/Ship Station Licence due to change of vessel’s name or tonnage resulting from modification: Vessels of up to 7500 G.T. $500.00 Vessels of 7501 G.T. and over $750.00 (k) Re-issuance of a document due to loss or destruction or extension $300.00 (l) Dual Registration Fee (charter-in or charter-out) $300.00 (m) Deletion Certificate: Vessels up to 7500 G.T. $750.00 Vessels of 7501 G.T. and over $1000.00 (n) Ex-Officio Certification Letter: Vessels up to 7500 G.T. $750.00 Vessels of 7501 G.T. and over $1000.00 (o) Exemption Certificate $250.00 (p) Bunker Certificate $250.00 (q) Civil Liability Certificate for Oil Pollution Damage $100.00 (r) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate For vessels up to 7500 G.T. registered under Special Registry $250.00 For vessels up to 7500 G.T. registered under Special Registry $100.00 (s) Re-issuance of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate due to name change and/or Ownership change (regardless of G.T.) $100.00 (t) Re-issuance of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate due to change in area of trading and/or crew and/or vessel’s particulars (regardless of G.T.) $200.00 (u) Re-issuance of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate due to loss or destruction of the original (regardless of G.T.) $100.00 (v) Certificate of Liens and Encumbrances $200.00 (w) Endorsement for Officers serving on vessels (Seafarers) $200.00 (x) Endorsement for Radio Officers $200.00 Merchant Ships (Registration) 71 (y) Certificate for Rating $100.00 (z) Certificate of Receipt of Application $50.00 (aa) For the replacement of each lost or destroyed Endorsement or Certificate of Competency $50.00 (bb) Issuance of a Specialized Training Certificate $20.00 (cc) Reservation of vessel’s name per month $20.00 (dd) Other Certification not specified in this schedule $100.00 YACHT REGISTRATION The undernoted fees are applicable for Yachts registered under IMMARBE’s Yacht Code:- (a) REGISTRATION FEES (COMMERCIAL) US$ (a) Provisional Fee (Super Yacht) $500.00 (b) Provisional Fee (Large) $500.00 (c) Provisional Fee (Small) $400.00 (b) REGISTRATION FEES (PRIVATE) COMMERCIAL) (a) Provisional Fee (Super Yacht) $400.00 (b) Provisional Fee (Large) $400.00 (c) Provisional Fee (Small) $300.00 (c) PERMANENT REGISTRATION FEES COMMERCIAL) (a) Provisional Fee (Super Yacht) $600.00 (b) Provisional Fee (Large) $600.00 (c) Provisional Fee (Small) $400.00 (d) PERMANENT REGISTRATION FEES (PRIVATE) (a) Provisional Fee (Super Yacht) $400.00 (b) Provisional Fee (Large) $400.00 (c) Provisional Fee (Small) $300.00 72 Merchant Ships (Registration) (e) ANNUAL TONNAGE TAX (a) Super Yachts in Commercial use .20 cents per G.T or Fraction thereof, (minimum $500) (b) Large Yachts in Commercial use. .20 cents per G.T or Fraction thereof, (minimum $500) (c) Small Yachts in Commercial use .20 cents per G.T or Fraction thereof,(mi nimum $400) (d) Super Yachts in Private use .15 cents per G.T or Fraction thereof, (minimum $500) (e) Large Yachts in Private use .15 cents per G.T or Fraction thereof, (minimum $400) (f) Small Yachts in Private use .15 cents per G.T or Fraction thereof, (minimum $300) (f) ANNUAL SERVICE TAX (Yachts in Merchant Ships (Registration) 73 Commercial Use only) (a) Super Yacht $ 300.00 (b) Large Yacht $ 200.00 (c) Small Yacht $ 100.00 (g) ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION TAX (Yachts in Commercial use only) (a) Super Yacht $ 2000.00 (b) Large Yacht $ 1500.00 (c) Small Yacht $ 1000.00 (h) ANNUAL INT’L PARTICIPATION & CASUALTY INVESTIGATION FEE (Yachts in Commercial Use only) (a) Super Yacht $ 1000.00 (b) Large Yacht $ 500.00 (c) Small Yacht $ 250.00 (i) ANNUAL RADIO LICENSE FEE (Commercial or Private) $ 50.00 (j) ANNUAL SECURITY FEE (as required) $ 150.00 13.1 OTHER DOCUMENTARY FEES FOR YACHTS: (a) Provisional Certificate of Registry (maximum 6 months) Super Yachts in commercial use $ $ 150.00 Large Yachts in commercial use $ $ 125.00 Small Yachts in commercial use $ $ 100.00 (b) Provisional Certificate of Registry (maximum 6 months) Super Yachts in private use $ $ 100.00 Large Yachts in private use $ $ 100.00 Small Yachts in private use $ $ 75.00 74 Merchant Ships (Registration) (c) Provisional Ship Station Radio License (maximum 6 months) Super Yachts in commercial use $ $ 100.00 Large Yachts in commercial use $ $ 100.00 Small Yachts in commercial use $ $ 75.00 (d) Provisional Ship Station Radio License (maximum 6 months) Super Yachts in private use $ $ 75.00 Large Yachts in private use $ $ 75.00 Small Yachts in private use $ $ 50.00 (e) Permanent Certificate of Registry Super Yachts in commercial use $ $ 200.00 Large Yachts in commercial use $ $ 175.00 Small Yachts in commercial use $ $ 150.00 (f) Permanent Certificate of Registry Super Yachts in private use $ $ 200.00 Large Yachts in private use $ $ 100.00 Small Yachts in private use $ $ 100.00 (g) Permanent Ship Station Radio License Super Yachts in commercial use $ $ 150.00 Large Yachts in commercial use $ $ 125.00 Small Yachts in commercial use $ $ 100.00 (h) Permanent Ship Station Radio License Super Yachts in private use $ $ 150.00 Large Yachts in private use $ $ 100.00 Small Yachts in private use $ $ 75.00 (i) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (permanent) Super Yachts in commercial use $ $ 200.00 Large Yachts in commercial use $ $ 150.00 Small Yachts in commercial use $ 75.00 (j) Re-issuance fee for Minimum Safe Merchant Ships (Registration) 75 Manning Certificate Super Yachts in commercial use $ $ 100.00 Large Yachts in commercial use $ $ 75.00 Small Yachts in commercial use $ $ 50.00 (k) Re-issuance fee for Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) $ 100.00 (l) Certificate of Compliance (commercial or private use) Super Yachts $ 200.00 Large Yachts $ 150.00 Small Yachts $ 100.00 (m) Tonnage Measurement Certificate (commercial or private use) $ 100.00 (n) Exemptions, waivers, dispensations for yachts in commercial use only $ 200.00 (o) Endorsements/CRA’s for yachts in Commercial use only $ 100.00 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 14001 or equivalent. 14. PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT OR FILING 14.1 A penalty fee of US$500.00 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, 76 Merchant Ships (Registration) - 10% 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 10% if outstanding for a period in excess of 180 days. 15. INCENTIVES 15.1 Rebates, or other incentives up to a maximum of 10% may be granted to Owners/Managers registering 3 or more vessels taking into consideration, inter alia, the age, type and size of the tonnage transferred. 15.2 For vessels of 7501 G.T. and over only, • A vessel which is transferring from another Registry but remains under the same ownership or management shall be credited with the Annual Tonnage tax pre-paid to its former Registry on a pro-rata basis for the unexpired period in the former registry. • A vessel which is laid up for more than 3 consecutive months in any period of 12 months shall only pay 25% of its Annual Tonnage tax during the period of such lay-up. • A vessel which is trading (not laid-up) and 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 or more continuous months of no Port State Control detentions, the rebate will rise to 35% of the normal Annual Tonnage Tax due. All rebates Merchant Ships (Registration) 77 will cease in the event that a vessel is detained by Port State Control with effect from the date of such occurrence. • Any vessel of 7501 G.T. and above as well as any self-propelled tankers of up to 7500 G.T. which attain certification for the Green Award or the ISO 14001 Environment Standard will qualify for a 15% rebate on the Annual Tonnage Tax for each year during which they hold a valid certificate relating thereto. 16. ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES 16.1 IMMARBE may impose a surcharge on the above mentioned Taxes and Fees in respect of the registration of a Specialized or hybrid vessel 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: “G.T.” means gross tonnage “N.T.” means net tonnage 78 Merchant Ships (Registration) SCHEDULE 2 MERCHANT SHIPS (REGISTRATION) ACT Merchant Ships Documents Registration Fees (Section 16) US $ 1. Preliminary Registration of each document $300.00 2. Permanent registration of each document, (a) Ownership title (Bill of Sale, Builder’s $300.00 Certificate) (b) Vessel’s Mortgage $750.00 (c) Mortgage Supplements, Addenda or $300.00 Assignments (d) Recording of any other type of document, $300.00 lien or encumbrance (e) Discharge of Mortgage $200.00 (f) Re-issuance of any certificate of recording $300.00 due to amendment or loss thereof Merchant Ships (Registration) 79 • If no subsisting encumbrances exist, delete the last phrase ‘except as appears on the register in relation to the ship’. • Document to be authenticated by a notary public. • Delete as necessary NOTES 1 If more than one mortgage then a separate mortgage is required from each mortgagor, unless the shares are jointly held. 2 The expression “Mortgagor” and “Mortgagee” used in this document shall include their heirs, successors, as- signs, executors, administrators or any other legal representative. 3 Registered mortgagors and mortgagees are reminded of the importance of keeping the Deputy Registrar at IM- MARBE’s Head Office in Belize informed of any changes in residence and/or other contact details shown above. 4 Describe the nature of the amount paid, or consideration by entering the principal sum or stating that there is an account current or line of credit, giving details of the interest, method of repayment and referring to the Loan Agreement/Deed of Covenant/document of obligation, appended hereto and the date on which it was executed. When complete you should send this form, together with the appropriate fee and supporting documents (if required) to: The Deputy Registrar IMMARBE Head Office Suite 204, Marina Towers, Newton Barracks, Belize City, Belize, Central America Belize City, Belize, Central America 80 Merchant Ships (Registration) Telephone: +501 223 5026/ 5031/5047 Fax: +501 223 5048/5070/5087 E-mail [email protected] OFFICIAL USE ONLY Entry in Register made on _____/____/_____(d/m/y) at ________________(time) By Officer (print name) .................................................. Merchant Ships (Registration) 81 NOTES 1 If more than one mortgage then a separate mortgage is required from each mortgagor, unless the shares are jointly held. 2 The expression “Mortgagor” and “Mortgagee” used in this document shall include their heirs, successors, as- signs, executors, administrators or any other legal representative. 3 Registered mortgagors and mortgagees are reminded of the importance of keeping the Deputy Registrar at IM- MARBE’s Head Office in Belize informed of any changes in residence and/or other contact details shown above. 4 Describe the nature of the amount paid, or consideration by entering the principal sum or stating that there is an account current or line of credit, giving details of the interest, method of repayment and referring to the Loan Agreement/Deed of Covenant/document of obligation, appended hereto and the date on which it was executed. When complete you should send this form, together with the appropriate fee and supporting documents (if required) to: The Deputy Registrar IMMARBE Head Office Suite 204, Marina Towers, Newton Barracks, Belize City, Belize, Central America Belize City, Belize, Central America Telephone: +501 223 5026/ 5031/5047 Fax: +501 223 5048/5070/5087 E-mail [email protected] 82 Merchant Ships (Registration) OFFICIAL USE ONLY Entry in Register made on _____/____/_____(d/m/y) at ________________(time) By Officer (print name) .................................................. Merchant Ships (Registration) 83 NOTES 1 If more than one mortgage then a separate mortgage is required from each mortgagor, unless the shares are jointly held. 2 The expression “Mortgagor” and “Mortgagee” used in this document shall include their heirs, successors, as- signs, executors, administrators or any other legal representative. 3 Registered mortgagors and mortgagees are reminded of the importance of keeping the Deputy Registrar at IM- MARBE’s Head Office in Belize informed of any changes in residence and/or other contact details shown above. When complete you should send this form, together with the appropriate fee and supporting documents (if required) to: The Deputy Registrar IMMARBE Head Office Suite 204, Marina Towers, Newton Barracks, Belize City, Belize, Central America Belize City, Belize, Central America Telephone: +501 223 5026/ 5031/5047 Fax: +501 223 5048/5070/5087 E-mail [email protected] OFFICIAL USE ONLY Entry in Register made on _____/____/_____(d/m/y) at ________________(time) By Officer (print name) ..................................................