Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (Fees) Regulations, 2023 (S.I. 3 of 2023)

Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 3 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI S.I. 3 of 2023 SEYCHELLES MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (Act 2 of 2020) Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (Fees) Regulations, 2023 Arrangement of Regulations Regulations 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Fees 4. Surcharge 5. Imposition of different fees 6. Annual tax 7. Annual tonnage fees 8. Periodical revision of fees S.I. 3 of 2023 SEYCHELLES MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (Act 2 of 2020) Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (Fees) Regulations, 2023 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25(2)(m) and read with Section 4(2) (gg) of the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority Act, 2019, the Minister responsible for Maritime Affairs hereby makes the following Regulations — Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (Fees) Regulations, 2023. Interpretation 2.(1) In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires — “Act” means the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority Act, 2019; “Authority” means the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority established under Section 3 of the Act; “fee” means the amount specified in the Schedule paid in exchange for services rendered by the Authority “ “ ” ; Foreign owned vessel” means a vessel owned — (a) by a person who is not a citizen of the Seychelles; or (b) by a company not incorporated in accordance with the laws of the Seychelles; Foreign flagged vessel means a vessel registered in a country other than the Seychelles; Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 4 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI “ ” means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended from time to time; “MLC Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Regulations, 2015. “Schedule” means the schedule to these regulations; “STCW” means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers,1978, as amended. Fees 3. The Schedule to these Regulations lists the amount of fee payable by a person in exchange for a service rendered by the Authority concerning or relating to — Gross Tonnage (GT) means the non-linear measurement of a ship's overall internal volume; “MARPOL” “Nautical Miles (NM)” means a unit used in measuring Distances at sea; “Officer not being an officer in terms of Section 10 of the Act”, means a member of the crew other than the master designated as such by national law; and in the absence of such designation, by a collective agreement, by custom or as per the STCW; (2) The definitions of the various types of vessels herein mentioned shall be those concomitants to those defined under the applicable national laws and which are engaged in an activity concerning which a fee under these regulations is levied. “IMO number” means a unique seven-digit number that is permanently assigned to propelled sea-going merchant ships upon keel laying for identification purposes; Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 5 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI (a) the registration of local and international vessels; (b) licences issued to vessels in terms of the Act; (c) Port State Control; (d) publication of documents in terms of the Act; (e) identification of small vessels; (f) Load Lines; (g) examinations; (h) survey or subscriptions; (i) medical examiner subscriptions; (j) auditing fees; (k) endorsement of certificates; and (l) miscellaneous services rendered. Surcharge 4. Where a certificate issued by the Authority in accordance with any of its relevant legislation expires and a renewal is not made within the time specified therein, a surcharge of 25% of the fee payable shall, on a monthly basis be levied until such time the fee is paid. Imposition of different fees 5. A fee levied by the Authority in a specific category within the Schedule shall not preclude the imposition by the Authority of other fees listed in a different category. Annual tax 6. Annual tax shall not be levied for the registration of local and international vessels. Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 6 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI Annual tonnage fees st7.(1) Annual tonnage fees are due on the 31 of January of each year for all registered vessels. st(2) Where a vessel is registered after the 31 of January, the fees payable shall be calculated and payable monthly in the amount of one twelfth of the annual fee. Periodical revision of fees 8. Fees made under these regulations shall be revised periodically to ensure alignment with the economic climate. SCHEDULE A. Registration of International Vessels 1. Initial and Renewal Registration Fees a) Ves sels except yachts Fee payable every5 years i) Measuring Less than 10,000 GT US$1.50/GT minimum of US $500.00 payable) ii) For each ton measuring 10,000 GT or more but not Exceeding 50,000 GT iii) For each ton measuring 50,000 GT or more US$15,000 plus US$1.00/GT for each ton in excess of 10,000 GT US$55,000 plus US$0.70/GT for eac h ton in excess of 50,000 GT Fee payable every 5 years b) Yacht US$850.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 7 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI 2. Annual Tonnage Fees a) Vessels except yachts Fee payable per year i) Measuring Less than 1,600 GT US$1.00/GT ii) For each ton measuring 1,600GT or more but not exceeding of 5000 GT US$0.80/GT iii) For each ton measuring 5,000GT or more but not exceeding of 10,000GT US$0.40/GT iv) For each ton measuring 10,000 GT or more US$0.20/GT b) Yacht US$500.00 3. Mortgage Mortgage Registration US$400.00 Transfer of Mortgage US$300.00 Cancellation of Mortgage US$150.00 4. Certificates Certificate of Registry and all other US$200.00 statutory certificates other than local Certificates of registry International Load Line Certificate US$150.00 Duplication of all statutory certificates US$150.00 other than local certificates of registry 5. Other Fees Change or amendment to Certificate of Registry US$150.00 Provision of Transcript of Register US$150.00 Inspection of Register US$50.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 8 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI B. Registration of Local Vessels 1. Initial and Renewal Registration Fees Fee payable every 5 years a) Vessels except yacht SCR500.00 b) Yacht SCR3,000.00 2. Annual Tonnage Fees Fee payable per year Vessels except yacht SCR500.00 Yacht SCR1,500.00 3. Mortgage Mortgage Registration SCR2,000.00 Transfer of Mortgage SCR1,500.00 Cancellation of Mortgage SCR1,000.00 4. Certificates Certificate of Registry and all other local statutory certificates SCR500.00 Local Load Line Certificate SCR500.00 Duplication of any local statutory certificate. SCR500.00 5. Other fees Change or amendment to Certificate of Registry SCR250.00 Provision of Transcript of Register SCR500.00 Viewing of Local Register SCR100.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 9 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI C. Identification of Small Vessels 1. Fee Other fees pertaining to Identification s for Identification of Small Vessels. Type of small vessel Fees payable every 5 years a) Watercraft (i) Water Scooter SCR500.00 (ii) Small vessels (including fishing vessels) measuring less than 5 metres SCR500.00 (iii) Small vessels (including fishing SCR800.00 vessels) measuring 5 m etres to 9.9 metres b) Beach craft SCR500.00 c) Commercial Non-Motorized vessels SCR300.00 per unit 2. Change of Details on Statutory Certificates SCR250.00 Certificate of Identification SCR500.00 Issuance of Transcript of Identification Roll SCR500.00 Inspection of Identification Roll SCR100.00 D. Survey Fees 1. Survey of Vessels Conducting Commercial Maritime Activities (i) Annual Survey Fees for Hire Craft Fee payable per year OVERALL LENGTH OF VESSEL HIRE CRAFT OPERATING DISTANCE UNDER2 NM 2-10 NM 11-60 NM OVER 60 Below 10 Metres SCR150.00 SCR350.00 SCR500.00 SCR700.00 10-20 Metres SCR200.00 SCR400.00 SCR550.00 SCR750.00 20-30 Metres SCR250.00 SCR450.00 SCR600.00 SCR800.00 Over 30 Metres SCR300.00 SCR500.00 SCR700.00 SCR1000.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 10 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI (ii) Annual Survey Fees for Vessels except Hire Crafts Fee payable per year Vessel Type Overall Length of Vessel Less than 10 metres 10-20 metres 21-30 metres Over 30 metres Trade Vessel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 Passenger Ves sel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 Ferry Vessel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 Shuttle Vessel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 Plying Vessel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 Disposal Barge (as per MARPOL Annexes I to V) SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 2. Annual Survey Fees for other Small Vessels Type of Small Vessel Fee payable per vessel Water Scooter (Jetski) SCR 500.00 Vessels measuring less than 5 metres SCR 300.00 Vessels measuring 5-10 metres SCR 350.00 Commercial Non- Motorized Watercraft SCR 100.00 Beach Craft SCR 350.00 3. Annual Survey Fees for Rescue Boat Fee payable per year Survey of rescue boat involved with Watercraft activities SCR100.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 11 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI 4. Annual Survey Fees for Fishing Vessel OPERATING DISTANCE Fee payablee per year Und r 2 Nau i l Mil SCR 100.00e t ca es Und r 10 Nauti l Mil SCR 150.00e ca es Under 60 Nautical Miles SCR 200.00 Over 60 Nautical Miles SCR 250.00 5. Survey Fees for Temporary Cruise Permit Survey for Temporary Cruise Permit USD 300.00 6. Fees for Initial and Renewal Survey for Identification Type of small vessel Fees payable every 5 a) Watercrafts i) Water Scooter (Jetski) SCR 500.00 ii) small vessels measuring less than SCR 300.00 iii) Small vessels measuring 5 metres SCR 350.00 b) Commercial Non-Motorized SCR 100.00 per unit c) Disposal Barge (as per MARPOL Annexes I, II, III, IV, and V) SCR 500.00 d) Beach Craft SCR 350.00 e) Fishing Vessel SCR 250.00 Per Metre f) Private Vessels SCR 250.00 Per Metre g) Plying Vessel SCR 250.00 PerMetre h) Passenger Ves sel SCR250.00 Per Metre i) Trade Vessel SCR 250.00 Per Metre j) Ferry Vessel SCR 250.00 Per Metre k) Shuttle Vessel SCR 250.00 Per Metre i) Trade Vessel SCR 250.00 Per Metre Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 12 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI 7. Fees for Initial and Renewal Survey for Registration a) Flag State Survey for the purpose of registration of vessels below 24 metres SCR 450.00 per metre b) Flag State Survey for the purpose of registration of vessels above 24 metres SCR 650.00 per metre 8. Other Fees relating to survey E. Load Line Fees Assignment of Local Load Line on Vessels above 10 metres SCR 1500.00 per metre Assignment of IMO number SCR 1500.00 F. Certificate of Proficiency Examination and Related Fees a) Examination SCR 300.00 b) Certificate of Proficiency SCR 500.00 c) Temporary Certificate of Proficiency SCR 150.00 Transport SCR 100.00 Local Safety Certificate for registered vessels above 10 metres SCR 200.00 Identification Safety Certificate for Vessels below 10 metres SCR 200.00 Any other statutory certificate SCR 500.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 13 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI Coxswain (Near Coastal Trade) Oral Coxswain Oral SCR300.00 Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Under 60 NM Oral SCR300.00 Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Under 10 NM Oral SCR300.00 Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Under 2 NM-Oral SCR300.00 Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Over 60 NM-Oral SCR300.00 Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Over 60 NM Written SCR500.00 Marine Mechanic Class A - Oral SCR300.00 Marine Mechanic Class B - Oral SCR300.00 Marine Mechanic Class C - Oral SCR300.00 Marine Mechanic Class A - Written SCR500.00 Marine Mechanic Class B - Written SCR500.00 Certificate of Competency SCR500.00 Duplication of Certificate of Competency SCR800.00 Recognition of Certificate of Competency SCR1,500.00 Master (Near Coastal Trade) Examination Class V - Written SCR500.00 Examination Class V - Oral SCR300.00 Examination Class III - Oral SCR300.00 Examination Class III - Written SCR500.00 Examination Class IV - Written SCR500.00 Examination Class IV - Oral SCR300.00 Renewal of Certificate of Competency SCR500.00 Master (Unlimited-Trade) Written Exam SCR1000.00 Oral Exam SCR500.00 Chief Mate or Watch keeper Written Exam SCR1000.00 Oral Exam SCR500.00 Radio Operator Certificate (ROC) Written Exam SCR500.00 Oral Exam SCR300.00 G. Coxswain Examination and related Fees Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 14 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI Radio Operator Certificate SCR500.00 First Class Engineer Written Exam SCR1000.00 Oral Exam SCR500.00 Second Class Engineer Written Exam SCR1000.00 Oral Exam SCR500.00 Third Class Engineer Written Exam SCR1000.00 Oral Exam SCR500.00 Fourth Class Engineer Written Exam SCR1000.00 Oral Exam SCR500.00 Deck Rating Exam SCR700.00 Engine Rating Exam SCR700.00 H. Endorsement Fees Endorsement of all Officers US$150.00 Endorsement of Second-Class Radio Electronic Operator - GMDSS US$150.00 Endorsement of First-Class Radio Electronic Operator - GMDSS US$150.00 Endorsement of Deck and Engine Ratings US$75.00 Endorsement of Confirmation Receipt of Acknowledgement US$10.00 Endorsement of Renewal of an officer’s certificate Less than one year after its expiration date US$150.00 Endorsement of renewal of an officers c ertificate prior to expiration US$150.00 Endorsement of replacement of a valid but lost or destroyed officer certificate US$150.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 15 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI Endorsement of Chemical Tanker US$ 150.00 Endorsement of Oil Tanker US$ 150.00 Endorsement of Postage Fee US$ 150.00 Endorsement of Local Seafarers SCR700.00 Endorsement of Seychellois Officers SCR1,500.00 Endorsement of Seychellois Ratings SCR750.00 I. Publication Fees Garbage Book for Local Voyage SCR100.00 Log Book for Local Voyage SCR500.00 Garbage Sticker SCR100.00 Tide Table SCR100.00 Radio Sticker SCR100.00 Oil Record Book Part 1 US$ 50.00 Oil Record Book Part 2 US$ 50.00 Official Log Book US$ 50.00 Crew List and Agreement US$50.00 GMDSS Radio LogBook US$ 50.00 Garbage Record Book US$ 50.00 Continuous Discharge Certificate (Local) SCR500.00 Continuous Discharge Certificate (Foreigner) US$50.00 Training Record Book SCR 200.00 J. Miscellaneous fees Annual subscription fee for recognized Flag SCR10,000.00 State Surveyor (for vessels less than 500 GT) Annual Subscription Fee for Recognized SCR20,000.00 Flag State Surveyor (Unlimited GT) Audit fees for recognized Flag State SCR1,500.00 Surveyors Audit fees for STCW Maritime Training Initial Institute SCR10,000.00 Audit fees for STCW Maritime Training Annual verification - Institute Audit fees for non- STCW Maritime Initial Training Institute SCR5,000.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 16 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI Annual fees for non-STCW Maritime Annual Training Institute SCR2,500.00 Subscription fee for recognized Medical SCR5,000.00 Practitioners 5years Permits SCR250.00 Departure Application for all vessels SCR200.00 Letters SCR100.00 Photocopies SCR10.00 (Black) Signing of foreign Seaman’s book SCR25.00 per book Lodging of grievance under the MLC SCR100.00 Regulation. Duplication of any Statutory Certificate or document. SCR250.00 GOP Letter (per person) SCR 200.00 K. Port State Control Inspection Fees Port State Control Inspection Fees Fee Payable Initial Inspection Alongside Free Initial Inspection at Anchorage USD1000.00 Follow-up Inspection first 30 minutes opening meeting USD250.00 Follow-up Inspection hourly after first 30 USD110.00 Follow-up Inspection last 15 minutes closing meeting USD125.00 Transportation USD65.00 L. Licence Fees 1. Watercraft Licences. Category of Watercraft Fee payable per year Licence per each commercial watercraft SCR1000.00 Licence per each Commercial Non Motorized Watercraft. SCR500.00 License for each Beach Craft SCR2000.00 Licence for Parasailing Activities SCR1500.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 17 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI 2. Vessel Licence. Vessel Type Overall Length and Fee Payable Per Year Up to 10 10-20metres 20-30metres Over30 metres Trade Vessel SCR4,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR8,000.00 SCR10,000.00 Passenger Vessel SCR4,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR8,000.00 SCR10,000.00 Ferry Vessel SCR4,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR8,000.00 SCR10,000.00 Shuttle Vessel SCR3,000.00 SCR4,000.00 SCR5,000.00 SCR6,000.00 Plying Vessel SCR3,000.00 SCR4,000.00 SCR5,000.00 SCR6,000.00 Disposal Barge (As per MARPOL Annexes I to V) SCR4,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR8,000.00 SCR10,000.00 3. Hire Craft Licences. Vessel Length Fee Payable per year Below 5 metres SCR3,000.00 5-10 metres SCR 5,000.00 11- 20 metres SCR 8,000.00 Above 20 metres SCR 10,000.00 Below 20 metres (foreign owned) USD2,000.00 Above 20 metres (foreign owned) USD3,000.00 Below 20 metres (foreign flagged) USD3,500.00 Above 20 metres (foreign flagged) USD5,000.00 4. Waterpark Licence Duration Fee payable Six months SCR 5000.00 One year SCR 10,000.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 18 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI 5. Operational Licences Operational Licence Fee Payable every 5 year Recruitment and p lacement agency for SCR15,000.00 Maritime Training Institutions. SCR20,000.00 Marinas. SCR20,000.00 Businesses operating vessels. SCR6,000.00 Diving Businesses (i) Dive Centre Business (ii) Dive Operator Business. (iii) Professional Diving Business. SCR15,000.00 SCR10,000.00 SCR6,000.00 Shipyard Licences for (i) Ship building (ii) Lay-by-berth, Ship r epair and maintenance. SCR20,000.00 SCR6,000.00 6. Temporary Cruise Permit. Vessel Length Fee payable every 3 months Above 24 meters USD7,500.00 7. Surveyor Licences. Type of Surveyor Fee payable per year Marine Surveyor SCR4,500.00 Cargo Surveyor SCR4,000.00 Marine and Cargo Surveyor SCR8,000.00 8. Other licences fees. Duplication of any licensing documents. SCR500.00 Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 19 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI thMADE this 12 day of January, 2023. ANTONY DERJACQUES MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ——————— Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority[16th January 2023] 20 SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTEREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SI