SEARCH & RESCUE ABOUT IRI CONTACT US Providing support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Registries INFO CENTER MARITIME FEE SCHEDULE Team Fleet Highlights Maritime Fee Schedule Yacht Fee Schedule The Marshall Islands Press Releases Marketing Publications Useful Links Data Privacy Consent Information Request Form Feedback Worldwide Offices FAQs Home » Info Center » Maritime Fee Schedule CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MARITIME FEE SCHEDULE PDF 1.0 REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULES There are two fee schedules (A and B) available for vessels coming into the RMI Ship Registry. See §1.1 for schedule A (standard fees) and §1.2 for Schedule B (sliding scale). A Tonnage Tax Calculator is available to assist owners in determining which option is better for their situation. 1.1 Schedule A – Standard Fees These are the standard fees payable for registering a vessel in the RMI. 1.1.1 Initial Registration Fees Per Vessel Initial Registration US$2,500 Bareboat Charter Registration US$2,500 Vessel Under Construction US$2,5001 1.1.2 Annual Tonnage Taxes Annual Tonnage Tax per net ton (NT) US$0.20 Minimum Annual Tonnage Tax due US$500 1.1.3 Annual Marshall Islands International Participation (MIIP) Annual MIIP Fee Per Vessel: All vessels engaged in commerce up to 4,000 gross tons (GT) US$1,700 All vessels engaged in commerce over 4,000 GT US$1,500 plus US$0.05/GT 1.1.4 Marine Service Fees See §2.0 1This amount will be credited toward the registration fee if, upon delivery of the vessel to the owner or party making application for registration, the vessel is issued a Provisional Certificate of Registry under the RMI flag. 1.2 Schedule B – Sliding Scale These fees are based on a sliding scale for various tonnage categories and provide fleet discounts. 1.2.1 Initial Registration Fees Per Vessel 2,500 NT or less US$2,500 2,501 NT to 15,000 NT US$5,000 15,001 NT to 35,000 NT US$10,000 35,001 NT to 50,000 NT US$15,000 over 50,000 NT US$20,000 1.2.2 Multiple Vessel Registration Discounts A discount of one-third (1/3) off the Initial Registration Fee is available to owners under the following circumstances: Registration of a vessel, five years of age or less, from date of first construction or that has undergone a major conversion within the past years. Simultaneous registration of three or more vessels, 15 years of age or less, or with an irrevocable written commitment to register three or more such vessels within a calendar year. This discount will be increased to 50% for an owner registering 10 or more vessels, 15 years of age or less, at the same time or by submitting an irrevocable written commitment to register 10 or more such vessels within a calendar year. 1.2.3 Annual Tonnage Taxes Annual tonnage tax per vessel: 2,500 NT or less US$500 2,501 NT to 5,000 NT US$0.20/NT 5,001 NT to 25,000 NT US$0.17/NT 25,001 NT to 50,000 NT US$0.15/NT 50,000 NT and over US$0.125/NT 1.2.4 Annual Marshall Islands International Participation (MIIP) Annual MIIP fee per vessel: 5,000 NT or less US$2,000 5,001 NT to 25,000 NT US$1,750 plus US$0.05/NT 25,001 NT to 50,000 NT US$1,500 plus US$0.05/NT 50,001 NT and over US$1,250 plus US$0.05/NT 1.2.5 Marine Service Fees See §2.0 2.0 MARINE SERVICE FEES The following Marine Service fees are applicable to Schedules A and B. SERVICE FREQUENCY FEE Pre-registration Inspections: Any vessel being considered for registration may be subject to a pre-registration inspection as required for an age limitation waiver to registration or as deemed necessary by the Administrator to adequately assess the condition of the vessel prior to acceptance into the Registry. When so required or deemed necessary, it must be pre-arranged and agreed. The direct costs of the inspection must be for the account of the prospective registering owner/operator irrespective of the results and be included as part of the registration closing fees, if known by closing, or invoiced immediately after the inspection when the direct costs have been determined. When required or deemed necessary, prior to registration at cost Service Requests and Inspections: This fee will cover routine service requests, not specified elsewhere, and each regular or otherwise required inspection (see Maritime Regulation §5.34). It applies to all vessels engaged in commerce, including fishing vessels. Annual US$2,000 Additional Inspection: After the required initial safety inspection, vessels under 400 GT, when requested of the Administrator by the owner. When requested of the Administrator at cost Passenger Ships: For passenger ships inspected semi-annually, the mid-cycle inspection must be invoiced additionally. Annual at mid-cycle at cost Special Inspections: Inspections outside a station area, outside normal working hours, or for release of a vessel from detention, restoration or collection of documents, examining rectification of a deficiency, etc. (for all vessels engaged in commerce, including fishing vessels). As necessary at cost, plus US$2,000 Single-hull tank vessels and bulk carriers, 15 years of age or more, and any vessel granted a waiver on the age limitation for registration is to be charged a higher services fee to compensate for a comprehensive initial safety inspection and at least one (1) additional follow-up inspection during the first year in the registry. One-time charge US$4,000 Maritime Security and Compliance Fee for: 1) vetting of all registered vessels and their respective crews; 2) issuing Letters of Non-Objection to vessels trading in designated High Risk Areas; and 3) issuing Ship Security Advisories. Annual US$250 3.0 RE-REGISTRATION FEES Re-registration fee per vessel (irrespective of Schedule A or B) US$1,750 Annual fees for re-registered vessels remain the same as established at initial registration or as per the published fee schedule. 4.0 CHANGE OF NAME Changing the name of a vessel (any size) under §232 of the RMI Maritime Act (MI-107) US$250 5.0 DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS To issue or reissue a Certificate of Registry (Permanent, Provisional, Construction or Restricted) US$300 To issue an extension to a Provisional Certificate of Registry for a: vessel in navigation US$450 vessel in laid-up status US$200 5.1 Issuing Continuous Synopsis Records (CSRs) Initial CSR document US$300 Amended CSR document US$300 Replacement or transfer of CSR file US$450 5.2 Bareboat Charter Registration Letter of Consent US$250 Certificate of Deletion US$250 5.3 Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration Certificate of Permission for Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration US$250 5.4 Permission to Sell for Re-registration Certificate of Permission to Sell for Re-registration US$250 5.5 Certificate of Permission to Transfer an RMI-flagged vessel 90-day validity on Permission to Transfer US$250 5.6 Certificate of Cancellation For the processing of documentation and issuance of the certificate US$500 6.0 INSTRUMENT RECORDING 6.1 For recording a vessel Bill of Sale Vessels engaged in commerce US$250 6.2 Recording other Instruments For the recordation of any other instrument, including a Mortgage, Financing Charter, Amendment, Supplement or other instrument recordable under the RMI Maritime Act or Regulations, whether or not it provides for the addition of new security, or deals with an obligation unrelated to that described in the original Mortgage or Financing Charter. Vessels engaged in commerce, each US$600 Vessels under construction, each US$600 6.3 Recording a Satisfaction, Release or Discharge of a Mortgage or Financing Charter Vessels engaged in commerce, each US$300 Vessels under construction, each US$300 7.0 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 7.1 Temporary Authority (TA) to operate a Ship Radio Station Original Issuance (Valid for 90 days) US$200 Second issuance US$200 Third and subsequent issuance US$350 7.2 Full Term Ship Radio Station Licenses Original issuance (Valid for four years) US$400 Renewal, amendment, or replacement US$400 8.0 MISCELLANEOUS 8.1 Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance Vessels engaged in commerce US$200 8.2 Certified Extract Preferred Mortgage Index US$200 8.3 Other Certificates Certificate of a Marriage, Birth, Death or Burial at Sea US$200 8.4 Waiver under §203 of the RMI Maritime Act 20-year age limitation US$500 Other allowances US$150 8.5 Authentication Authentication of any document not otherwise specified (plus costs) US$300 8.6 Certified Document Copies First copy of each document provided and certified (plus delivery costs and expedited receipt if requested) US$375 Additional certified copies, each (plus delivery costs and expedited receipt if requested) US$375 8.7 Minimum Safe Manning Certificate First issue US$300 Re-issue US$150 8.8 Cargo Securing Manual Approval per vessel at cost 8.9 Passenger Ship Emergency Plan Approval per vessel at cost 8.10 Oil Pollution Damage Civil Liability Certificate per vessel US$200 8.11 Bunker Oil Pollution Damage Civil Liability Certificate per vessel US$200 8.12 Removal of Wrecks Insurance Certificate or Other Financial Security per vessel US$200 8.13 Liability for Death of and Personal Injury to Passengers Insurance Certificate or Other Financial Security per passenger vessel US$200 8.14 Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security for non-RMI registered vessels Non-RMI-registered vessels (Per groups of 1-10) US$300/vessel Non-RMI-registered vessels (Per groups of 11-39) US$250/vessel Non-RMI-registered vessels (Per groups of 40 or more) US$200/vessel 8.15 Multiple Load Line Assignment Book US$500 8.16 Passenger Ship Music Licensing Music Licensing for Passenger Ship Contact the Administrator 8.17 Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) These fees are for services associated with developing, surveying, and certifying the IHM. 8.18 Certificates or documents not otherwise specified Each (plus costs) US$300 9.0 FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES In addition to any applicable fees referred to in this Notice, the following fees for special services may also be payable to the Administrator: 9.1 Regional Office The fees for services requiring the attendance of a representative of the Administrator during a transaction conducted outside the normal business hours are: First two (2) hours of transaction or any portion of the period US$250 Each additional two (2) hours of transaction or any portion of the period US$250 If the transaction above starts after 1700 on Friday and before 0700 hours on Monday, or is scheduled on a holiday as defined by the Administrator, these fees apply. First two (2) hours of transaction or any portion US$350 Every additional two (2) hour increment, or portion of the period US$350 Where services are conducted outside the Administrator’s normal business hours, the following additional expenses will also be applied per transaction: Meals (if applicable) US$50 Transportation US$150 9.2 Miscellaneous Fees For secretarial, cable, fax, photocopying and secure delivery expenses incurred for the convenience of the requesting party and/or for the secure delivery of “official documents” will be charged as follows: Fixed fee for vessel registration transactions US$100 Delivery of any other official documents listed in §12.0 Actual Cost 9.3 Third Party Fees If a third party, or a representative of the Administrator, is involved in a transaction, there may be a 15% processing fee added to the total invoice. This processing fee is based on the costs associated with the transaction. 9.4 For payment methods see §13.0 of this Notice. 10.0 INVESTIGATIONS OR FORMAL HEARINGS Parties and interested persons may be required to pay certain actual costs incurred by the Administrator in connection with investigations or formal hearings on casualties and contraventions. 11.0 PUBLICATIONS To order the publications below, complete form TCMI-03 and email it to publications@register-iri.com. Do not send payment with the publication order. Invoicing is done separately and will include the cost of the items ordered, courier shipping and handling charges. Once the official invoice is received, payment may be made online with a credit card or by following these instructions. Oil Record Book US$25 Oil Record Book Instructions can be downloaded here. Cargo Record Book US$25 Cargo Record Book Instructions (MI-333A) can be downloaded here. Articles of Agreement, one (1) set of three (3) pieces US$25 12.0 SEAFARER CERTIFICATION 12.1 Initial issuance of an Officer Certificate of Competence Upon qualification by examination or endorsement, as follows: All Management and Operational Officers* US$250 Restricted and General Operator – GMDSS only* US$50 *Includes issuance of a Certificate of Receipt of Application (CRA). 12.2 Renewals – Officer Certificates of Competence Renewal of an Officer Certificate of Competence US$150 12.3 Temporary Authorization as an Officer Following RMI Maritime Regulation 7.39 US$100 Must hold a valid RMI Endorsement in a lower capacity 12.4 RMI Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) and Identification Card New, renewal or replacement of an SIRB (Five (5) year validity) US$70 Optional Identification Card US$25 Expediting Fees: First five (5) applicants US$50 Plus, for every additional 1-5 applicants US$50 12.5 Special Qualifications Certificates after exam or endorsement: Basic Training, Wiper, Junior Ordinary Seafarer, GP-Trainee, General Steward Utility No Fee All others US$35 12.6 Examinations Officer Certificate of Competence US$300 Re-take of a failed officer examination US$150 Requests from owners, agents or applicants to hold special group examinations or individual examinations away from the designated test centers will be honored, if possible, provided the requesting party undertakes the costs of all administrative out-of-pocket expenses, including the examiner’s transportation, lodging and meals, exam facility rental, assisting proctors’ fees, and related expenses as may be reasonably incurred, or a US$50 per day proctoring fee, whichever is greater. 12.7 Urgent Authorization (UA) UA for an Officer to Serve on Assignment prior to submission of a completed application US$100 12.8 Replacement certificates Replacement of a lost or destroyed certificate of competence US$100 12.9 Authentication of sea service and all Special Services/Expediting Authentication of sea service US$50 Special Services/Expediting for 1-5 applicants US$50 Plus, for every additional 1-5 applicants US$50 12.10 Courier service fee required for secured delivery of seafarer documentation Courier fee for overseas delivery of 1-8 applicants US$40 Plus, for each applicant over eight (8) US$5 13.0 PAYMENT Fees may be paid in several ways: Check or bank draft: Payable to “The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc.” in United States dollars and drawn on a US bank or the US branch of an international bank. Checks should be sent to: The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc. P.O. Box 2095 Reston, Virginia 20195-0095 USA Wire transfers: The instructions are in this document. Online: Payment using a credit card is possible. EXPLORE Vessel Registration Pay Online Tonnage Tax Calculator Business Entities Seafarer Verification SUPPORT Emergency Contact Contact Us Team Office Locations Feedback FAQs SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Receive recent news and never miss an update. Click here to sign up for our news. © 2021 International Registries, Inc. Sitemap Privacy Terms & Conditions Returns & Refunds Webmaster