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[16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 3 SI S.I.

3 of 2023 SEYCHELLES MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (Act 2 of 2020) Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (Fees) Regulations, 2023 Arrangement of Regulations Regulations 1.

Citation 2.

Interpretation 3.

Fees 4.

Surcharge 5.

Imposition of different fees 6.

Annual tax 7.

Annual tonnage fees 8.


Periodical revision of fees [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 4 SI S.I.
3 of 2023 SEYCHELLES MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (Act 2 of 2020) Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (Fees) Regulations, 2023 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25(2)(m) and read with Section 4(2) (gg) of the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority Act, 2019, the Minister responsible for Maritime Affairs hereby makes the following Regulations — Citation 1.

These Regulations may be cited as the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (Fees) Regulations, 2023.

Interpretation 2.
(1) In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires — “Act” means the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority Act, 2019; “Authority” means the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority established under Section 3 of the Act; “fee” means the amount specified in the Schedule paid in exchange for services rendered by the Authority ; “ Foreign owned vessel” means a vessel owned — (a) by a person who is not a citizen of the Seychelles; or (b) by a company not incorporated in accordance with the laws of the Seychelles; Foreign flagged vessel means a vessel registered in a country ” “ other than the Seychelles; [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 5 SI Gross Tonnage (GT) means the non-linear measurement of a “ ship's overall internal volume; ” “IMO number” means a unique seven-digit number that is permanently assigned to propelled sea-going merchant ships upon keel laying for identification purposes; “MARPOL” means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended from time to time; “MLC Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Regulations, 2015.
“Nautical Miles (NM)” means a unit used in measuring Distances at sea; “Officer not being an officer in terms of Section 10 of the Act”, means a member of the crew other than the master designated as such by national law; and in the absence of such designation, by a collective agreement, by custom or as per the STCW; “Schedule” means the schedule to these regulations; “STCW” means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers,1978, as amended.
(2) The definitions of the various types of vessels herein mentioned shall be those concomitants to those defined under the applicable national laws and which are engaged in an activity concerning which a fee under these regulations is levied.

Fees 3.
The Schedule to these Regulations lists the amount of fee payable by a person in exchange for a service rendered by the Authority concerning or relating to — [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 6 SI (a) the registration of local and international vessels; (b) licences issued to vessels in terms of the Act; (c) Port State Control; (d) publication of documents in terms of the Act; (e) identification of small vessels; (f) Load Lines; (g) examinations; (h) survey or subscriptions; (i) medical examiner subscriptions; (j) auditing fees; (k) endorsement of certificates; and (l) miscellaneous services rendered.
Surcharge 4.

Where a certificate issued by the Authority in accordance with any of its relevant legislation expires and a renewal is not made within the time specified therein, a surcharge of 25% of the fee payable shall, on a monthly basis be levied until such time the fee is paid.

Imposition of different fees 5.

A fee levied by the Authority in a specific category within the Schedule shall not preclude the imposition by the Authority of other fees listed in a different category.

Annual tax 6.
Annual tax 6.

Annual tax shall not be levied for the registration of local and international vessels.

[16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 7 SI Annual tonnage fees 7.

(1) Annual tonnage fees are due on the 31 of January of each year st for all registered vessels.

(2) Where a vessel is registered after the 31 of January, the fees payable shall be calculated and payable monthly in the amount of one- twelfth of the annual fee.
st Periodical revision of fees 8.

Fees made under these regulations shall be revised periodically to ensure alignment with the economic climate.

SCHEDULE A.

Registration of International Vessels 1.
Initial and Renewal Registration Fees a) Ves sels except yachts i) Measuring Less than 10,000 GT Fee payable every5 years US$1.50/GT minimum of US $500.00 payable) ii) For each ton measuring 10,000 GT or more but not Exceeding 50,000 GT iii) For each ton measuring 50,000 GT or more US$15,000 plus US$1.00/GT for each ton in excess of 10,000 GT US$55,000 plus US$0.70/GT for eac h ton in excess of 50,000 GT Fee payable every 5 years b) Yacht US$850.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 8 SI 2.
Annual Tonnage Fees a) Vessels except yachts Fee payable per year i) Measuring Less than 1,600 GT ii) For each ton measuring 1,600GT or more but not exceeding of 5000 GT iii) For each ton measuring 5,000GT or more but not exceeding of 10,000GT iv) For each ton measuring 10,000 GT or more b) Yacht 3.

Mortgage Mortgage Registration Transfer of Mortgage Cancellation of Mortgage 4.
Certificates Certificate of Registry and all other statutory certificates other than local Certificates of registry International Load Line Certificate Duplication of all statutory certificates other than local certificates of registry US$1.00/GT US$0.80/GT US$0.40/GT US$0.20/GT US$500.00 US$400.00 US$300.00 US$150.00 US$200.00 US$150.00 US$150.00 5.
Other Fees Change or amendment to Certificate of Registry Provision of Transcript of Register Inspection of Register US$150.00 US$150.00 US$50.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 9 SI B.

Registration of Local Vessels 1.

Initial and Renewal Registration Fees a) Vessels except yacht b) Yacht Fee payable every 5 years SCR500.00 SCR3,000.00 2.
Annual Tonnage Fees Vessels except yacht Yacht Fee payable per year SCR500.00 SCR1,500.00 3.

Mortgage Mortgage Registration Transfer of Mortgage Cancellation of Mortgage SCR2,000.00 SCR1,500.00 SCR1,000.00 4.

Certificates Certificate of Registry and all other local statutory certificates Local Load Line Certificate Duplication of any local statutory certificate.

SCR500.00 SCR500.00 SCR500.00 5.


Other fees Change or amendment to Certificate of Registry Provision of Transcript of Register Viewing of Local Register SCR250.00 SCR500.00 SCR100.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 10 SI C. Identification of Small Vessels 1.

Fee s for Identification of Small Vessels.


Type of small vessel a) Watercraft (i) Water Scooter (ii) Small vessels (including fishing vessels) measuring less than 5 metres Fees payable every 5 years SCR500.00 SCR500.00 (iii) Small vessels (including fishing vessels) measuring 5 m etres to SCR800.00 9.9 metres b) Beach craft c) Commercial Non-Motorized vessels SCR500.00 SCR300.00 per unit 2.
Other fees pertaining to Identification Change of Details on Statutory Certificates Certificate of Identification Issuance of Transcript of Identification Roll Inspection of Identification Roll SCR250.00 SCR500.00 SCR500.00 SCR100.00 D. Survey Fees 1.
Survey of Vessels Conducting Commercial Maritime Activities (i) Annual Survey Fees for Hire Craft Fee payable per year OVERALL LENGTH OF VESSEL HIRE CRAFT OPERATING DISTANCE UNDER2 NM 2-10 NM 11-60 NM OVER 60 Below 10 Metres SCR150.00 SCR200.00 10-20 Metres SCR250.00 20-30 Metres SCR300.00 Over 30 Metres SCR350.00 SCR500.00 SCR700.00 SCR400.00 SCR550.00 SCR750.00 SCR450.00 SCR600.00 SCR800.00 SCR500.00 SCR700.00 SCR1000.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 11 SI (ii) Annual Survey Fees for Vessels except Hire Crafts Vessel Type Fee payable per year Overall Length of Vessel Less than 10 metres 10-20 metres 21-30 metres Over 30 metres Trade Vessel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 Passenger Ves sel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 SCR500.00 Ferry Vessel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 Shuttle Vessel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 Plying Vessel SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 SCR150.00 SCR200.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 Disposal Barge (as per MARPOL Annexes I to V) 2.
Annual Survey Fees for other Small Vessels Type of Small Vessel Water Scooter (Jetski) Fee payable per vessel SCR 500.00 Vessels measuring less than 5 metres SCR 300.00 Vessels measuring 5-10 metres SCR 350.00 Commercial Non- Motorized Watercraft SCR 100.00 Beach Craft SCR 350.00 3.
Annual Survey Fees for Rescue Boat Survey of rescue boat involved with Watercraft activities Fee payable per year SCR100.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 12 SI 4.

Annual Survey Fees for Fishing Vessel OPERATING DISTANCE Fee payablee per year e e t ca l Mil Und r 2 Nau i es es l Mil Und r 10 Nauti Under 60 Nautical Miles Over 60 Nautical Miles ca SCR 100.00 SCR 150.00 SCR 200.00 SCR 250.00 5.
Survey Fees for Temporary Cruise Permit Survey for Temporary Cruise Permit USD 300.00 6.
Fees for Initial and Renewal Survey for Identification Type of small vessel a) Watercrafts Fees payable every 5 i) Water Scooter (Jetski) ii) small vessels measuring less SCR 500.00 SCR 300.00 than iii) Small vessels measuring 5 SCR 350.00 metres b) Commercial Non-Motorized SCR 100.00 per unit c) Disposal Barge (as per MARPOL Annexes I, II, III, IV, and V) SCR 500.00 d) Beach Craft SCR 350.00 e) Fishing Vessel SCR 250.00 Per Metre f) Private Vessels SCR 250.00 Per Metre g) Plying Vessel SCR 250.00 PerMetre h) Passenger Ves sel SCR250.00 Per Metre i) Trade Vessel j) Ferry Vessel k) Shuttle Vessel i) Trade Vessel SCR 250.00 Per Metre SCR 250.00 Per Metre SCR 250.00 Per Metre SCR 250.00 Per Metre [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 13 SI 7.
Fees for Initial and Renewal Survey for Registration a) Flag State Survey for the purpose of registration of vessels below 24 metres b) Flag State Survey for the purpose of registration of vessels above 24 metres SCR 450.00 per metre SCR 650.00 per metre 8.
Other Fees relating to survey Transport Local Safety Certificate for registered vessels above 10 metres Identification Safety Certificate for Vessels below 10 metres Any other statutory certificate SCR 100.00 SCR 200.00 SCR 200.00 SCR 500.00 E. Load Line Fees Assignment of Local Load Line on Vessels above 10 metres Assignment of IMO number SCR 1500.00 per metre SCR 1500.00 F. Certificate of Proficiency Examination and Related Fees a) Examination b) Certificate of Proficiency SCR 300.00 SCR 500.00 c) Temporary Certificate of Proficiency SCR 150.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 14 SI G. Coxswain Examination and related Fees Coxswain (Near Coastal Trade) Oral Coxswain Oral Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Under 60 NM- Oral Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Under 10 NM- Oral Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Under 2 NM-Oral Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Over 60 NM-Oral Examination Coxswain Hire Craft - Over 60 NM- Written Marine Mechanic Class A - Oral Marine Mechanic Class B - Oral Marine Mechanic Class C - Oral Marine Mechanic Class A - Written Marine Mechanic Class B - Written Certificate of Competency Duplication of Certificate of Competency Recognition of Certificate of Competency Master (Near Coastal Trade) Examination Class V - Written Examination Class V - Oral Examination Class III - Oral Examination Class III - Written Examination Class IV - Written Examination Class IV - Oral Renewal of Certificate of Competency Master (Unlimited-Trade) Written Exam Oral Exam Chief Mate or Watch keeper Written Exam Oral Exam Radio Operator Certificate (ROC) Written Exam Oral Exam SCR300.00 SCR300.00 SCR300.00 SCR300.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 SCR300.00 SCR300.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 SCR500.00 SCR500.00 SCR800.00 SCR1,500.00 SCR500.00 SCR300.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 SCR500.00 SCR300.00 SCR500.00 SCR1000.00 SCR500.00 SCR1000.00 SCR500.00 SCR500.00 SCR300.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 15 SI Radio Operator Certificate First Class Engineer Written Exam Oral Exam Second Class Engineer Written Exam Oral Exam Third Class Engineer Written Exam Oral Exam Fourth Class Engineer Written Exam Oral Exam Deck Rating Exam Engine Rating Exam H. Endorsement Fees SCR500.00 SCR1000.00 SCR500.00 SCR1000.00 SCR500.00 SCR1000.00 SCR500.00 SCR1000.00 SCR500.00 SCR700.00 SCR700.00 Endorsement of all Officers Endorsement of Second-Class Radio Electronic Operator - GMDSS Endorsement of First-Class Radio Electronic Operator - GMDSS Endorsement of Deck and Engine Ratings Endorsement of Confirmation Receipt of Acknowledgement Endorsement of Renewal of an officer’s certificate Less than one year after its expiration date Endorsement of renewal of an officers c ertificate prior to expiration Endorsement of replacement of a valid but lost or destroyed officer certificate US$150.00 US$150.00 US$150.00 US$75.00 US$10.00 US$150.00 US$150.00 US$150.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 16 SI Endorsement of Chemical Tanker Endorsement of Oil Tanker Endorsement of Postage Fee Endorsement of Local Seafarers Endorsement of Seychellois Officers Endorsement of Seychellois Ratings I.
Publication Fees Garbage Book for Local Voyage Log Book for Local Voyage Garbage Sticker Tide Table Radio Sticker Oil Record Book Part 1 Oil Record Book Part 2 Official Log Book Crew List and Agreement GMDSS Radio LogBook Garbage Record Book Continuous Discharge Certificate (Local) Continuous Discharge Certificate (Foreigner) Training Record Book J. Miscellaneous fees Annual subscription fee for recognized Flag State Surveyor (for vessels less than 500 GT) Annual Subscription Fee for Recognized Flag State Surveyor (Unlimited GT) Audit fees for recognized Flag State Surveyors Audit fees for STCW Maritime Training Institute Audit fees for STCW Maritime Training Institute Audit fees for non- STCW Maritime Training Institute US$ 150.00 US$ 150.00 US$ 150.00 SCR700.00 SCR1,500.00 SCR750.00 SCR100.00 SCR500.00 SCR100.00 SCR100.00 SCR100.00 US$ 50.00 US$ 50.00 US$ 50.00 US$50.00 US$ 50.00 US$ 50.00 SCR500.00 US$50.00 SCR 200.00 SCR10,000.00 SCR20,000.00 SCR1,500.00 Initial - SCR10,000.00 Annual verification - Initial - SCR5,000.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 17 SI Annual fees for non-STCW Maritime Training Institute Subscription fee for recognized Medical Practitioners Permits Departure Application for all vessels Letters Photocopies Signing of foreign Seaman’s book Lodging of grievance under the MLC Regulation.
Duplication of any Statutory Certificate or document.
GOP Letter (per person) Annual SCR2,500.00 SCR5,000.00 5years SCR250.00 SCR200.00 SCR100.00 SCR10.00 (Black) SCR25.00 per book SCR100.00 SCR250.00 SCR 200.00 K. Port State Control Inspection Fees Port State Control Inspection Fees Initial Inspection Alongside Initial Inspection at Anchorage Follow-up Inspection first 30 minutes opening meeting Follow-up Inspection hourly after first 30 Follow-up Inspection last 15 minutes closing meeting Transportation Fee Payable Free USD1000.00 USD250.00 USD110.00 USD125.00 USD65.00 L. Licence Fees 1.
Watercraft Licences.

Category of Watercraft Licence per each commercial watercraft Licence per each Commercial Non- Motorized Watercraft.

License for each Beach Craft Licence for Parasailing Activities Fee payable per year SCR1000.00 SCR500.00 SCR2000.00 SCR1500.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 18 SI 2.

Vessel Licence.
Vessel Type Overall Length and Fee Payable Per Year 20-30metres SCR8,000.00 SCR8,000.00 Up to 10 SCR4,000.00 SCR4,000.00 10-20metres SCR6,000.00 SCR6,000.00 Over30 metres SCR10,000.00 SCR10,000.00 SCR4,000.00 SCR3,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR4,000.00 SCR8,000.00 SCR5,000.00 SCR10,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR3,000.00 SCR4,000.00 SCR4,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR5,000.00 SCR8,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR10,000.00 Trade Vessel Passenger Vessel Ferry Vessel Shuttle Vessel Plying Vessel Disposal Barge MARPOL Annexes I to V) (As per 3.
Hire Craft Licences.

Vessel Length Below 5 metres 5-10 metres 11- 20 metres Above 20 metres Below 20 metres (foreign owned) Above 20 metres (foreign owned) Below 20 metres (foreign flagged) Above 20 metres (foreign flagged) 4.
Waterpark Licence Fee Payable per year SCR3,000.00 SCR 5,000.00 SCR 8,000.00 SCR 10,000.00 USD2,000.00 USD3,000.00 USD3,500.00 USD5,000.00 Duration Six months One year Fee payable SCR 5000.00 SCR 10,000.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 19 SI 5.

Operational Licences Operational Licence Recruitment and p lacement agency for Maritime Training Institutions.

Marinas.

Businesses operating vessels.


Diving Businesses (i) Dive Centre Business (ii) Dive Operator Business.

(iii) Professional Diving Business.

Shipyard Licences for (i) Ship building (ii) Lay-by-berth, Ship r maintenance.

epair and Payable Fee every 5 year SCR15,000.00 SCR20,000.00 SCR20,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR15,000.00 SCR10,000.00 SCR6,000.00 SCR20,000.00 SCR6,000.00 6.

Temporary Cruise Permit.

Ve ssel Length Above 24 meters Fee payable every 3 months USD7,500.00 7.

Surveyor Licences.
Surveyor Licences.

Type of Surveyor Marine Surveyor Cargo Surveyor Marine and Cargo Surveyor Fee payable per year SCR4,500.00 SCR4,000.00 SCR8,000.00 8.

Other licences fees.

Duplication of any licensing documents.

SCR500.00 [16th January 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 20 SI MADE this 12 day of January, 2023. th ANTONY DERJACQUES MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ———————