Regulation 1
Citation
This Notification may be cited as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Scale of Dues, Rates and General Fees) Notification.
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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Scale of Dues, Rates and General Fees) Notification is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation MPASA-N2 1996, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1996.
Citation
This Notification may be cited as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Scale of Dues, Rates and General Fees) Notification.
Definitions
In this Notification, unless the context otherwise requires —“block period” means a period of 10 days or part thereof;“container ship” means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry cargo stored in containers;“day” means a continuous period of 24 hours;“fees” excludes fees payable in respect of the issue or renewal of a licence or permit;“FSRU” means a floating storage regassification unit used for the regassification or storage of LNG, or both;“FSU” means a floating storage unit used for the storage of LNG;“GST” means the goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1993;“GT” means the gross tonnage of a vessel measured in accordance with the International Convention of Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 as amended from time to time;“LNG” means liquefied natural gas;[Deleted by S 168/2010 wef 01/04/2010][Deleted by S 957/2021 wef 01/01/2022][Deleted by S 957/2021 wef 01/01/2022][Deleted by S 957/2021 wef 01/01/2022][Deleted by S 957/2021 wef 01/01/2022]“mixed-use location” means a location within the port that is both —
a shipyard specified by the Authority; and
an offshore marine location or anchorage specified by the Authority for an offshore support vessel;[Deleted by S 392/2013 wef 01/07/2013]“pleasure craft” has the same meaning as in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations (Rg 6);[Deleted by S 957/2021 wef 01/01/2022][Deleted by S 392/2013 wef 01/07/2013][Deleted by S 392/2013 wef 01/07/2013]“privately-operated wharf” means any wharf, dock, pier, installation or landing place that is neither owned by the Authority nor operated under a public licence or an exemption granted by the Authority under Part 12 of the Act;“tonne” means one metric tonne, 1,000 kilograms or one cubic metre.
“block period” means a period of 10 days or part thereof;
“container ship” means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry cargo stored in containers;
“day” means a continuous period of 24 hours;
“fees” excludes fees payable in respect of the issue or renewal of a licence or permit;
“FSRU” means a floating storage regassification unit used for the regassification or storage of LNG, or both;
“FSU” means a floating storage unit used for the storage of LNG;
“GST” means the goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1993;
“GT” means the gross tonnage of a vessel measured in accordance with the International Convention of Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 as amended from time to time;
“mixed-use location” means a location within the port that is both —
a shipyard specified by the Authority; and
an offshore marine location or anchorage specified by the Authority for an offshore support vessel;
“pleasure craft” has the same meaning as in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations (Rg 6);
“privately-operated wharf” means any wharf, dock, pier, installation or landing place that is neither owned by the Authority nor operated under a public licence or an exemption granted by the Authority under Part 12 of the Act;
Charges, rates and fees
The dues payable to the Authority are set out in Part I of the Schedule.
The rates, charges and fees set out in Part II of the Schedule are payable to the Authority (unless otherwise stated in that Part), by the persons stated in that Part as being liable to pay the same.
The fees payable under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations (Rg 3) are set out in Part III of the Schedule.
The fees payable under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft Manning Licence Examination) Regulations (Rg 4) are set out in Part IV of the Schedule.
The fees payable under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations (Rg 6) are set out in Part V of the Schedule.
[Deleted by S 226/2014 wef 01/04/2014]
The maritime welfare fees payable by an owner, agent or master of a vessel which calls at the port are set out in Part VII of the Schedule.
Where the charges, rates, dues or fees under the Schedule may be paid by more than one person, the Authority may, in its discretion, decide the person or combination of persons who shall pay the charges, rates, dues or fees.
[Deleted by S 48/2026 wef 01/02/2026]
Rebates and concessions
The rebates and concessions specified in the Schedule, including any permission or approval granted by the Authority for the payment of a lower rate of composite port dues in respect of vessels undergoing repairs, docking, outfitting, maintenance, building or conversion works, laid-up or awaiting work, may be granted only to a person who has a credit account with the Authority.
Temporary partial waiver for certain fees
In respect of the fees specified in the following paragraphs of the 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):
paragraph 10(b)(i) and (ii); (b)paragraph 12(a) to (d);
paragraph 13(f)(i) and (ii), (g)(i) and (ii) and (h)(i) and (ii);
paragraph 14(a) and (b).
Interest
All dues, rates and fees payable under this Notification must be paid by such date as may be specified by the Authority.
Interest at the rate of 1% per month shall be levied on dues, rates and fees not paid within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (1).