Regulation 1
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations.
/akn/sg/act/sub_leg/1995/MSA-RG17
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1995
- Sections
- 4
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation MSA-RG17 1995, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1995.
Regulation 2
Fees
Amended byS 670/2016 wef 01/01/2017S 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017S 227/2014 wef 01/04/2014S 670/2016 wef 01/01/2017S 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017S 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017S 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017S 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017S 737/2013 wef 01/01/2014S 1013/2022 wef 01/01/2023
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 670/2016 wef 01/01/2017
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), there shall be paid to the Director in respect of the matters set out in the First Schedule the fees set out opposite thereto.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017S 227/2014 wef 01/04/2014S 670/2016 wef 01/01/2017S 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017
Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), an owner of a ship of a tonnage set out in the first column of the Second Schedule may, at the option of the owner, pay to the Director the corresponding annual administrative fee specified in the second column of that Schedule in lieu of paying in respect of the ship all or any of the fees specified in the following Parts of the First Schedule:
(a)
Part I;
(b)
items 17 and 18 of Part II;
(c)
items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 14 of Part III;
(d)
items 1 to 7 of Part IV;
(e)
Part VIII.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017
Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), an owner of a ship that is a tanker of a tonnage set out in the first column of the Third Schedule may, at the option of the owner, pay to the Director the corresponding annual administrative fee specified in the second column of the Third Schedule in lieu of paying in respect of the ship all or any of the fees specified in the following Parts of the First Schedule:
(a)
Part I;
(b)
items 17 and 18 of Part II;
(c)
items 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 14 of Part III;
(d)
items 1 to 7 of Part IV;
(e)
Part VIII.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017
If the annual administrative fee under paragraph (2) or (3) for a ship is paid by the owner of the ship after 1 January of any year, the amount payable is to be pro‑rated according to the number of months remaining in that year, including the month in which the owner of the ship opts to pay the annual administrative fee.
Subregulation 5
Amended byS 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017S 737/2013 wef 01/01/2014
Any fee specified in paragraph (2)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) or (3)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), which has been incurred in respect of a ship as at the date on which the owner of the ship opts to pay the annual administrative fee under paragraph (2) or (3) (as the case may be) for the ship —
(a)
if it has been paid as at that date, is not refundable; or
(b)
if it has not been paid as at that date, remains payable.
Subregulation 6
Amended byS 1013/2022 wef 01/01/2023
Where goods and services tax (called in these Regulations GST) is chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1993 in respect of any matter specified in these Regulations, GST is calculated based on the rate in force at the time the matter is supplied.
Regulation 2A
Temporary partial waiver for certain fees
Amended byS 760/2024 wef 01/10/2024
In respect of the fees specified in the following Parts of the First Schedule, an amount equivalent to 9% of each fee (exclusive of GST) is waived for the period between 1 October 2024 and 31 December 2025 (both dates inclusive):
(a)
items 11(b) and 12(a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (c)(ii) of Part II;
(b)
items 1, 2, 12, 13 and 15 of Part III;
(c)
items 4 and 5(b) of Part IV.
Regulation 3
Definitions and transitional
Amended byS 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017
In these Regulations —
Definition
“chemical tanker”, “liquefied gas tanker” and “oil tanker” have the meanings given to them in regulation 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations (Rg 1);
Definition
“tons” and “tonnage” refer to gross tonnage.
Amended byS 300/2017 wef 01/07/2017
Subregulation 2
Nothing in these Regulations shall apply to any service provided before 1st April 1995, and in respect of any such service, the fee payable shall be that applicable at the time of the provision of the service.
Common questions
- What is Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations?
- Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation MSA-RG17 1995, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1995.
- Is Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations still in force?
- Yes — Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations is currently in force.
- When did Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations take effect?
- Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations was first recorded in 1995.
- How many regulations does Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations have?
- Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations contains 4 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations?
- The official text of Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.