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1.0 REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULES
There are two fee schedules (A and B) available for vessels coming into the RMI Ship Registry. See §1.1 for schedule A (standard fees) and §1.2 for Schedule B (sliding scale).
A Tonnage Tax Calculator is available to assist owners in determining which option is better for their situation.
1.1 Schedule A – Standard Fees
These are the standard fees payable for registering a vessel in the RMI.
1.1.1 Initial Registration Fees Per Vessel
| Initial Registration | US$2,500 |
| Bareboat Charter Registration | US$2,500 |
| Vessel Under Construction | US$2,5001 |
1 This amount will be credited toward the registration fee if, upon delivery of the vessel to the owner or party making application for registration, the vessel is issued a Provisional Certificate of Registry under the RMI flag.
1.1.2 Annual Tonnage Taxes
| Annual Tonnage Tax per net ton (NT) | US$0.20/NT |
| Minimum Annual Tonnage Tax due | US$500 |
1.1.3 Annual Marshall Islands International Participation (MIIP)
Annual MIIP Fee Per Vessel:
| All vessels engaged in commerce up to 4,000 gross tons (GT) | US$1,700 |
| All vessels engaged in commerce over 4,000 GT | US$1,500 plus US$0.05/GT |
1.1.4 Marine Service Fees
See §2.0
1.2 Schedule B – Sliding Scale
These fees are based on a sliding scale for various tonnage categories and provide fleet discounts.
1.2.1 Initial Registration Fees Per Vessel
| 2,500 NT or less | US$2,500 |
| 2,501 NT to 15,000 NT | US$5,000 |
| 15,001 NT to 35,000 NT | US$10,000 |
| 35,001 NT to 50,000 NT | US$15,000 |
| over 50,000 NT | US$20,000 |
1.2.2 Multiple Vessel Registration Discounts
A discount of one-third off the Initial Registration Fee is available to owners under the following circumstances:
- Registration of a vessel, five years of age or less, from date of first construction or that has undergone a major conversion within the past five years.
- Simultaneous registration of three or more vessels, 15 years of age or less, or with an irrevocable written commitment to register three or more such vessels within a calendar year.
- This discount will be increased to 50% for an owner registering 10 or more vessels, 15 years of age or less, at the same time or by submitting an irrevocable written commitment to register 10 or more such vessels within a calendar year.
1.2.3 Annual Tonnage Taxes
Annual tonnage tax per vessel:
| 2,500 NT or less | US$500 |
| 2,501 NT to 5,000 NT | US$0.20/NT |
| 5,001 NT to 25,000 NT | US$0.17/NT |
| 25,001 NT to 50,000 NT | US$0.15/NT |
| 50,000 NT and over | US$0.125/NT |
1.2.4 Marshall Islands International Participation (MIIP)
Annual MIIP fee per vessel:
| 5,000 NT or less | US$2,000 |
| 5,001 NT to 25,000 NT | US$1,750 plus US$0.05/NT |
| 25,001 NT to 50,000 NT | US$1,500 plus US$0.05/NT |
| 50,001 NT and over | US$1,250 plus US$0.05/NT |
1.2.5 Marine Service Fees
See §2.0
2.0 MARINE SERVICE FEES
The following Marine Service fees are applicable to Schedules A and B.
| Service | Frequency | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-registration Inspections: Any vessel being considered for registration may be subject to a pre-registration inspection as required for an age limitation waiver to registration or as deemed necessary by the Administrator to adequately assess the condition of the vessel prior to acceptance into the Registry. When so required or deemed necessary, it must be pre-arranged and agreed. The direct costs of the inspection must be for the account of the prospective registering owner/operator irrespective of the results and be included as part of the registration closing fees, if known by closing, or invoiced immediately after the inspection when the direct costs have been determined. | When required or deemed necessary, prior to registration | at cost |
| Service Requests and Inspections: This fee will cover routine service requests, not specified elsewhere, and each regular or otherwise required inspection (see Maritime Regulations MI-108 §5.34). It applies to all vessels engaged in commerce, including fishing vessels. | Annual | US$2,500 |
| Additional Inspection: After the required initial safety inspection, vessels under 400 GT, when requested of the Administrator by the owner. | When requested of the Administrator | at cost |
| Passenger Ships: For passenger ships inspected semi-annually, the mid-cycle inspection must be invoiced additionally. | Annual at mid-cycle | at cost |
| Special Inspections: Inspections outside a station area, outside normal working hours, or for release of a vessel from detention, restoration or collection of documents, examining rectification of a deficiency, etc. (for all vessels engaged in commerce, including fishing vessels). | As necessary | at cost, plus US$2,500 |
| Single-hull tank vessels and bulk carriers: 15 years of age or more, and any vessel granted a waiver on the age limitation for registration is to be charged a higher services fee to compensate for a comprehensive initial safety inspection and at least one additional follow-up inspection during the first year in the registry. | One-time charge | US$4,000 |
| Maritime Security and Compliance Fee for: 1) vetting of all registered vessels and their respective crews; 2) issuing Letters of Non-Objection to vessels trading in designated High Risk Areas; and 3) issuing Ship Security Advisories. | Annual | US$250 |
3.0 RE-REGISTRATION FEES
| Re-registration fee per vessel (irrespective of Schedule A or B) | US$1,750 |
Annual fees for re-registered vessels remain the same as established at initial registration or as per the published fee schedule.
4.0 CHANGE OF NAME
| Changing the name of a vessel (any size) under the RMI Maritime Act (MI-107), §232 | US$250 |
5.0 DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS
| To issue or reissue a Certificate of Registry (Permanent, Provisional, Construction or Restricted) | US$300 |
To issue an extension to a Provisional Certificate of Registry for a:
| vessel in navigation | US$450 |
| vessel in laid-up status | US$200 |
5.1 Issuing Continuous Synopsis Records (CSRs)
| Initial CSR document | US$300 |
| Amended CSR document | US$300 |
| Replacement or transfer of CSR file | US$450 |
5.2 Bareboat Charter Registration
| Letter of Consent | US$250 |
| Certificate of Deletion | US$250 |
5.3 Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration
| Certificate of Permission for Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration | US$250 |
5.4 Permission to Sell for Re-registration
| Certificate of Permission to Sell for Re-registration | US$250 |
5.5 Certificate of Permission to Transfer an RMI-flagged vessel
| 90-day validity on Permission to Transfer | US$250 |
5.6 Certificate of Cancellation
| For the processing of documentation and issuing the certificate | US$500 |
6.0 INSTRUMENT RECORDING
6.1 For recording a vessel Bill of Sale
| Vessels engaged in commerce | US$250 |
6.2 Recording other Instruments
For the recordation of any other instrument, including a Mortgage, Financing Charter, Amendment, Supplement or other instrument recordable under the RMI Maritime Act or Regulations, whether or not it provides for the addition of new security, or deals with an obligation unrelated to that described in the original Mortgage or Financing Charter.
| Vessels engaged in commerce, each | US$600 |
| Vessels under construction, each | US$600 |
6.3 Recording a Satisfaction, Release or Discharge of a Mortgage or Financing Charter
| Vessels engaged in commerce, each | US$300 |
| Vessels under construction, each | US$300 |
6.4 Instrument Correction including issuing a Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance
| Vessels engaged in commerce, each | US$300 |
| Vessels under construction, each | US$300 |
7.0 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 Temporary Authority (TA) to operate a Ship Radio Station
| Original Issuance (Valid for 90 days) | US$200 |
| Second issuance | US$200 |
| Third and subsequent issuance | US$350 |
7.2 Full Term Ship Radio Station Licenses
| Original issuance (Valid for four years) | US$400 |
| Renewal, amendment, or replacement | US$400 |
8.0 MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance
| Vessels engaged in commerce | US$200 |
8.2 Certified Extract
| Preferred Mortgage Index | US$200 |
8.3 Other Certificates
| Certificate of a Marriage, Birth, Death or Burial at Sea | US$200 |
8.4 Waiver under §203 of the RMI Maritime Act
| 20-year age limitation | US$500 |
| Other allowances | US$150 |
8.5 Authentication
| Authentication of any document not otherwise specified (plus costs) | US$300 |
8.6 Certified Document Copies
| First copy of each document provided and certified (plus delivery costs and expedited receipt if requested) | US$375 |
| Additional certified copies, each (plus delivery costs and expedited receipt if requested) | US$375 |
8.7 Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
| First issue | US$300 |
| Re-issue | US$150 |
8.8 Cargo Securing Manual
| Approval per vessel | at cost |
8.9 Passenger Ship Emergency Plan
| Approval per vessel | at cost |
8.10 Oil Pollution Damage
| Civil Liability Certificate per vessel | US$200 |
8.11 Bunker Oil Pollution Damage
| Civil Liability Certificate per vessel | US$200 |
8.12 Removal of Wrecks
| Insurance Certificate or Other Financial Security per vessel | US$200 |
8.13 Liability for Death of and Personal Injury to Passengers
| Insurance Certificate or Other Financial Security per passenger vessel | US$200 |
8.14 Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security for non-RMI registered vessels
| Non-RMI-registered vessels (Per groups of 1-10) | US$300/vessel |
| Non-RMI-registered vessels (Per groups of 11-39) | US$250/vessel |
| Non-RMI-registered vessels (Per groups of 40 or more) | US$200/vessel |
8.15 Multiple Load Line
| Assignment Book | US$500 |
8.16 Passenger Ship Music Licensing
| Music Licensing for Passenger Ship | Contact the Administrator |
8.17 Certificates or documents not otherwise specified
| Each (plus costs) | US$300 |
9.0 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION SERVICES BY THE ADMINISTRATOR
The Administrator’s fee schedules for statutory certification and survey services are:
9.1 Hong Kong Convention/EU Ship Recycling Regulation
These fees are for services associated with developing, surveying, and certifying the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).
| Statement of Compliance (SoC) Issuance | |
| Hong Kong Convention and/or EUSRR: Under this option, the Administrator has partnered with an IHM expert to provide an IHM package. The cost of this package includes: 1) IHM preparation with the necessary onboard sampling and laboratory testing by the IHM expert; and 2) IHM review and SoC issuance by the Administrator. Travel costs, other logistical expenses or maintaining and updating the IHM are not included. | US$11,000 |
| Extended IHM upgrade to EUSRR | US$9,600 |
| Conversion of Hong Kong Convention to EUSRR | US$6,800 |
| EUSRR: Owner-appointed IHM expert Fee only includes IHM review and SoC issuance by the Administrator. | US$5,000 |
| Additional Fees | |
| Additional Inspection (if requested) | US$1,000 |
| Five-year audit and renewal SoC | US$2,500 |
| IHM Company recognition by the Administrator (Recognition is valid for one year.) | US$500 |
| Exemption Certificates | US$300 |
9.2 Safety, Security, and the Maritime Labour Convention
9.2.1 International Safety Management (ISM) Code
| Cargo | Offshore | |
| ISM Shipboard Verification – Interim | US$800 | US$800 |
| ISM Shipboard Verification – Interim (Harmonized) | US$725 | US$750 |
| ISM Shipboard Verification – Initial or Renewal | US$2,000 | US$4,000 |
| ISM Shipboard Verification – Intermediate | US$2,000 | US$4,000 |
| ISM Shipboard Verification – Initial or Renewal, Intermediate (Harmonized) | US$1,700 | US$3,500 |
| Cargo and Offshore | |
| Additional ISM Shipboard Verification | US$750 |
| ISM Office Verification – Interim | US$1,500 |
| ISM Office Verification – Initial/Renewal, Annual | US$2,000 |
| ISM Safety Management System Manual Review | US$2,000 |
9.2.2 International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
| Cargo | Offshore | |
| ISPS Shipboard Verification – Interim | US$800 | US$800 |
| ISPS Shipboard Verification – Interim (Harmonized) | US$725 | US$750 |
| ISPS Shipboard Verification – Initial or Renewal | US$2,000 | US$4,000 |
| ISPS Verification – Intermediate | US$2,000 | US$4,000 |
| ISPS Shipboard Verification –Initial/Renewal/Intermediate (Harmonized) | US$1,700 | US$3,500 |
| Additional ISPS Shipboard Verification | US$750 | US$750 |
9.2.3 Ship Security Plan (SSP)
| Cargo | Offshore | |
| Review and Approval – First Ship (ship type) | US$1,500 | US$1,500 |
| SSP Review and Approval – Each Subsequent (same ship type) | US$750 | US$750 |
| SSP Amendments Review and Approval | Hourly | Hourly |
9.2.4 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
| Cargo | Offshore | |
| MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection – Interim | US$800 | US$800 |
| MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection – Interim (Harmonized) | US$725 | US$750 |
| MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection – Initial or Renewal | US$2,000 | US$4,000 |
| MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection – Intermediate | US$2,000 | US$4,000 |
| MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection – Initial, Renewal, or Intermediate (Harmonized) | US$1,700 | US$3,500 |
| Additional MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection Verification | US$750 | US$750 |
9.2.5 Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC)
| DMLC, Part I Issuance | Free of Charge |
| DMLC, Part II Review – First ship (ship type) | US$1,500 |
| DMLC, Part II Review – Each subsequent (same ship type) | US$750 |
| DMLC, Part II Amendment Review | Hourly |
9.2.6 Hourly Rates
| Daily rate (8 hours) | US$2,000 |
| Administrative, additional attendance, additional audit time, SSP and DMLC II Amendments | US$250/hour |
| Corrective Action Plan (CAP) | US$250/hour |
| Work on weekdays outside normal business hours (Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00) | US$125/hour additional |
| Work on weekends and holidays | US$125/hour additional |
| Travel / Waiting time | US$125/hour |
| Travel, Accommodations, Meals, Mileage, etc. (Expenses as applicable) | Cost plus 15% process fee |
9.3 Shipboard Plan Approvals
| Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) – First Ship | US$1,000 |
| SOPEP/SMPEP – Subsequent Sister Vessel(s) | US$800 |
| Ship-to-Ship Transfer (STS) Operations Plan – First Ship | US$1,500 |
| STS Plan – Subsequent Sister Vessel(s) | US$800 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Management Plan – First Ship | US$1,500 |
| VOC Plan – Subsequent Sister Vessel(s) | US$800 |
| Ballast Water Management Plans (BWMP) – First Ship | US$2,000 |
| BWMP – Subsequent Sister Vessel(s) | US$1,000 |
| Sewage Discharge Rate Table Approval | US$500 |
10.0 FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
In addition to any applicable fees referred to in this Notice, the following fees for special services may also be payable to the Administrator:
10.1 Regional Office
The fees for services requiring the attendance of a representative of the Administrator during a transaction conducted outside the normal business hours are:
| First two hours of transaction or any portion of the period | US$250 |
| Each additional two hours of transaction or any portion of the period | US$250 |
If the transaction above starts after 1700 on Friday and before 0700 hours on Monday or is scheduled on a holiday as defined by the Administrator, these fees apply.
| First two hours of transaction or any portion | US$350 |
| Every additional two-hour increment, or portion of the period | US$350 |
Where services are conducted outside the Administrator’s normal business hours, the following additional expenses will also be applied per transaction:
| Meals (if applicable) | US$50 |
| Transportation | US$150 |
10.2 Miscellaneous Fees
For secretarial, cable, fax, photocopying and secure delivery expenses incurred for the convenience of the requesting party and/or for the secure delivery of “official documents” will be charged as follows:
| Fixed fee for vessel registration transactions | US$100 |
| Delivery of any other official documents listed in §12.0 | Actual Cost |
10.3 Third Party Fees
If a third party, or a representative of the Administrator, is involved in a transaction, there may be a 15% processing fee added to the total invoice. This processing fee is based on the costs associated with the transaction.
10.4 For payment methods see §13.0 of this Notice.
11.0 INVESTIGATIONS OR FORMAL HEARINGS
Parties and interested persons may be required to pay certain actual costs incurred by the Administrator in connection with investigations or formal hearings on casualties and contraventions.
12.0 PUBLICATIONS
To order the publications below, complete form TCMI-03 and email it to publications@register-iri.com. Do not send payment with the publication order. Invoicing is done separately and will include the cost of the items ordered, courier shipping and handling charges. Once the official invoice is received, payment may be made online with a credit card or by following these instructions.
| Oil Record Book | US$25 |
Oil Record Book Instructions can be downloaded here.
| Cargo Record Book | US$25 |
Download instructions for the Cargo Record Book (MI-333A) here.
| Articles of Agreement, one set of three pieces | US$25 |
13.0 SEAFARER CERTIFICATION
13.1 Initial issuance of an Officer Certificate of Competence
Upon qualification by examination or endorsement, as follows:
| All Management and Operational Officers1 | US$275 |
| Restricted and General Operator – GMDSS only1 | US$100 |
1 Includes issuance of a Certificate of Receipt of Application (CRA).
13.2 Renewals – Officer Certificates of Competence
| Renewal of an Officer Certificate of Competence | US$200 |
13.3 Temporary Authorization as an Officer
| Following RMI Maritime Regulation 7.391 | US$150 |
1 Must hold a valid RMI Endorsement in a lower capacity
13.4 RMI Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book and Identification Card
| New, renewal, or replacement of an RMI Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) (five-year validity) | US$70 |
| Optional Identification Card | US$40 |
Expediting Fees:
| First five applicants | US$75 |
| Plus, for every additional one to five applicants | US$75 |
13.5 Special Qualifications Certificates after exam or endorsement:
| Basic Training, Wiper, Junior Ordinary Seafarer, GP-Trainee, General Steward Utility | No Fee |
| All others | US$40 |
13.6 Examinations
| Officer Certificate of Competence | US$300 |
| Re-take of a failed officer examination | US$150 |
Requests from owners, agents or applicants to hold special group examinations or individual examinations away from the designated test centers will be honored, if possible, provided the requesting party undertakes the costs of all administrative out-of-pocket expenses, including the examiner’s transportation, lodging and meals, exam facility rental, assisting proctors’ fees, and related expenses as may be reasonably incurred, or a US$50 per day proctoring fee, whichever is greater.
13.7 Urgent Authorization (UA)
| UA for an Officer to Serve on Assignment prior to submission of a completed application | US$150 |
13.8 Replacement certificates
| Replacement of a lost or destroyed certificate of competence | US$150 |
13.9 Authentication of sea service and all Special Services/Expediting
| Authentication of sea service | US$50 |
| Special Services/Expediting for one to five applicants | US$75 |
| Plus, for every additional one to five applicants | US$75 |
13.10 Courier fee required for secured delivery of seafarer documentation
| Courier fee for overseas delivery of one to eight applicants | US$50 |
| Plus, for each applicant over eight | US$5 |
14.0 PAYMENT
All fees are in United States (US) Dollars. They may be paid in several ways:
14.1 Check or bank draft:
Payable to “The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc.” in United States dollars and drawn on a US bank or the US branch of an international bank. Checks should be sent to:
The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc.
P.O. Box 2095
Reston, Virginia 20195-0095 USA
14.2 Wire transfer instructions are here.
14.3 Pay online using a credit card.
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