1989 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations
[CAP. 281 G 33
[Subsidiary]
(i) it has the same hull form;
(ii) subdivision of the underdeck into its various parts is identical;
(iii) its gross and register tonnages and underdeck tonnage, tonnage of spaces above the tonnage deck, and allowance for propelling power shall not differ respectively from those of the principal ship by more than the following amounts-
(A) where the principal ship is under 1 000 tons
(B) where the principal ship is over 50 000 tons
where the principal ship is 1 000 tons or over but does not exceed 50 000 tons
1%
0.1%
the percentage obtained by interpolation between those specified in (A) and (B) above; and
(b) in respect of which, prior to the commencement of its measurement for tonnage, application is made in writing by or on behalf of the owner for that ship to be treated as a sister ship, accompanied by a declaration that it complies with the foregoing requirements;
"the Regulations" means the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations (App. I, p. AB 1) and references to specific regulations shall be construed accordingly.
(4) In the case of sister ships, the fees for tonnage measurement will be half of the appropriate fee subject to a minimum fee of $3,780, for the period from 1 October 1989 to 30 September 1990 and a minimum fee of $4,540 for the period commencing 1 October 1990 for the principal ship registered in Hong Kong under the same owner.
Purpose or service
The following fees shall be payable.
1. For measurement of
(a) gross and net tonnage for the purposes of Part II as read with Schedules 2 and 3 to the Regulations; and
(b) gross and register tonnage for the purposes of Parts III to VI as read with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 to the Regulations-
Fees
1989/90 $1990 $ in the case of a ship- not exceeding 90 tons3,7804,540 exceeding 90 tons but not exceeding 180 tons5,6906,830 exceeding 180 tons but not exceeding 270 tons7,5609,080 exceeding 270 tons but not exceeding 450 tons9,51011,420 exceeding 450 tons but not exceeding 900 tons12,53015,040 exceeding 900 tons but not exceeding 1 450 tons15,66018,800 exceeding 1 450 tons but not exceeding 1 800 tons17,28020,740 exceeding 1 800 tons but not exceeding 2 700 tons19,44023,330 exceeding 2 700 tons but not exceeding 3 600 tons21,60025,920 exceeding 3 600 tons but not exceeding 4 500 tons24,84029,810 exceeding 4 500 tons but not exceeding 6 000 tons28,08033,700 exceeding 6 000 tons but not exceeding 7 000 tons31,32037,590