13.
-register would be speedier and simpler with a computerised
register.
21.
The Government therefore intends to introduce a
central computerised ship register which will provide a
better service to the shipowner at economic costs.
Applications
for registration and other related transactions will be made
by post to a central point, but arrangements will be made
for the register to be inspected at a small number of commercial
centres in the UK. These will include London but no decision
has been taken on the number and locations of others. The
views of those concerned would be welcome. Although centrali-
sation will mean that the old "ports of registry" will
disappear, they will be replaced by a list of "home ports"
from which applicants will be required to select one for the
purpose of registering a ship. The name of the home port will
be marked on the stem of the ship in the same way as the port
of registry appears under the present system.
21.
are
The main provisions required to achieve this objective
a)
a power to set up a central registry of ships
and make provision for its management; and
b) a power to make Regulations concerning the
conditions and procedures for registration,
transfers of ownership, mortgages, the issue
of certificates, etc.
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