Clause 4

The principal Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately at the end thereof the following new Schedule: —“THE SCHEDULESection 27(2).Gross registered tonnage of vessel. Fee payable per call per vessel. $(a)Exceeding 75 tonnes but not exceeding 1,000 tonnes 15.00(b)Exceeding 1,000 tonnes but not exceeding 2,000 tonnes 25.00(c)Exceeding 2,000 tonnes but not exceeding 5,000 tonnes 35.00(d)Exceeding 5,000 tonnes but not exceeding 10,000 tonnes 45.00(e)Exceeding 10,000 tonnes but not exceeding 40,000 tonnes 80.00(f)Exceeding 40,000 tonnes 100.00In the case of a vessel with dual tonnages or a vessel with an open or closed shelter deck, the higher tonnage shall be deemed to be the gross registered tonnage of the vessel.Concessions.The owner, master or agent of any vessel ranging from 75 to 1,000 gross registered tonnes may opt to pay the Maritime Welfare Fee annually in advance, which shall be equivalent to twelve times the fee payable by the vessel. No refund shall be made of any fee paid annually.

2. Any vessel calling at Singapore for bunkering or ship’s supplies or both (without a change of crew) shall be granted a ten per cent reduction of the fee payable to be rounded up to the nearest dollar.”.