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IN exercise of the powers
conferred on the Commissioner
responsible for Shipping by
sections 61, 68, 72, 256, 309 and
315 of the Merchant Shipping Act,
1963 (Act 183) and after
consultation with the Commissioner
responsible for Finance these
Regulations are hereby made this
21st day of November, 1977.
Regulation 1—Fees.
There shall be paid for the
services mentioned in the first
column of the Schedule hereto, the
fees specified in the second
column thereof.
Regulation 2—Interpretation.
In these Regulations unless the
context otherwise requires,
"Ministry " means the Ministry
responsible for shipping;
"tonne " means gross tonne;
"radio rules" means Rules made
under section 181 of the Merchant
Shipping Act, 1963 (Act 183)
relating to radio telegraphy,
radiotelephony and direction
finders.
Regulation 3—Revocation.
The Merchant Shipping (Fees)
Regulations, 1963 (L.I. 290) are
hereby revoked.
SCHEDULE
PART I
FEES FOR PASSENGER CERTIFICATES
AND SAFETY CERTIFICATES
FIRST COLUMN SECOND COLUMN
Services Fees
˘
1. (a) For a passenger ship
certificate a safety certificate
of a passenger ship certificate
combined with a safety certificate
except in the cases specified in
paragraphs (b) to (e) of this Part
of the Schedule.
(i)
Ships not exceeding 50 tonnes
320.00
(ii) Ships exceeding 50 tonnes and
not exceeding 100 tonnes
600.00
(iii) Ships exceeding 100 tonnes
and not exceeding 300
tonnes 900.00
(iv) Ships exceeding 300 tonnes;
plus 1,130.00
(v) for each 300 tonnes or part
thereof by which the ship's
tonnage exceeds 600 tonnes up to
21,000 tonnes
221.00
(vi) for each 300 tonnes or part
thereof by which that tonnage
exceeds 21,000 tonnes up to 39,000
tonnes
161.00
(vii) for each 300 tonnes or part
thereof by which that tonnage
exceeds 39,000 tonnes
80.00
(b) For a passenger ship
certificate, a safety certificate
or a passenger ship
certificate combined with a safety
certificate being in each case a
certificate of less than twelve
month's validity. One-twelfth of
the fee calculated in accordance
with paragraph (a) for each month
or part of a month in the case of
a ship
(i)
not exceeding 100 tonnes not less
than 320.00
(ii) exceeding 100 tonnes and not
exceeding 1,500 tonnes not less
than 480.00
(iii) exceeding 1,500 tonnes; one
quarter of the fee calculated as
above.
(c) For a passenger ship
certificate, a safety certificate
or a passenger ship certificate
combined with a safety
certificate, where, in any of the
cases specified in paragraphs (a)
and (b) the ship is required by
the radio rules to be provided
with a radio installation
—
the appropriate fee under
paragraphs (a) or (b) and an
additional fee
of:
(i)
for a ship not exceeding 1,600
tonnes 100.00
(ii) for a ship exceeding 1,600
tonnes 200.00
(d) For a passenger ship
certificate, a safety certificate
or a passenger ship
certificate combined with a
safety certificate, in each case
being a certificate issued in
substitution for an existing
certificate of the same
kind:
for any change in the
certificate
160.00
(e) For a passenger ship
certificate issued in respect of a
passenger ship not registered in
Ghana stating only the number of
passengers the ship may
carry:
for the first 200, or fraction of
200, passengers
160.00
for every additional 200, or
fraction of 20 passengers
120.00
(f) For an additional copy of a
certificate 12.00
2. Fee for Ships' Certificate of
survey (including surveys
required). For a certificate that
a passenger ship complies with the
standards necessary for the issue
of a passenger, or passenger and
safety, certificate, except for
certain items not surveyed —
the fees for items surveyed plus
˘120.00 for the certificate
subject to a maximum not exceeding
twice the fee for a twelve months
passenger certificate in paragraph
1 (a) of this
Part.
3. Fees for Survey of Ships in Dry
Dock.
For the survey of the hull in dry
dock and for the issue of a dry
docking
certificate:
(a) Ships holding passenger
certificates either issued by, or
recognised by the Government of
Ghana in the case of a
ship:
not exceeding 10,000
tonnes 160.00
exceeding 10,000 tonnes
220.00
(b) Other
ships
one quarter of the fee for a
12-month passenger certificate in
paragraph 3 (a) of this Part plus
˘40.00 for each propeller shaft
drawn.
(c) For a copy of the dry docking
certificate 12.00
4. Fees for surveys of unberthed
passenger ships. For a passenger
certificate for a ship carrying
unberthed
passengers:
if not more than 50 such
passengers are to be carried
35.00
if more than 50 such passengers
are to be carried 40.00
5. Fees for Examination of Plans
and Arrangements
(a) For the examination of
preliminary plans of hulls
of proposed
ships:
for the examination of the
structural drawings and scantlings
220.00
(b) For the consideration of the
arrangement of fire appliances
plus ˘120.00 if a certificate is
required
160.00
PART II
CARGO SHIP
6. Fees for Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Surveys and
Certificates.
(a) Standard Fees
1 2
3
Gross tonnage of Ship
Issue of Certificate
˘ Renewal of Certificate
˘ Intermediate Survey
˘
500 tonnes and under
1,000 tonnes 3,840
600 150
1,000 tonnes and under 1,500
tonnes 6,936 880
210
1,500 tonnes 6,936 2,000 tonnes
9,120 1,130 270
2,000 tonnes and under 2,500
tonnes 11,352 1,380
330
2,500 tonnes and under 3,000
tonnes 13,536 1,500
360
3,000 tonnes and under 4,000
tonnes 15,800 1,620
390
4,000 tonnes and under 5,000
tonnes 18,120 1,710
420
5,000 tonnes and, under 6,000
tonnes 20,970 1,830
450
6,000 tonnes and under 7,000
tonnes 22,820 1,980
480
7,000 tonnes and under 8,000
tonnes 25,200 2,070
510
8,000 tonnes and under 9,000
tonnes 27,600 2,160
540
9,000 tonnes and under
10,000 tonnes
30,000 2,250 570
10,000 tonnes and under 16,000
tonnes 32,000 plus
˘2,390 for each 1,000 tonnes or
part of 1,000 tonnes over 10,000
tonnes 2,340 plus ˘60.00 for each
1,000 tonnes or part of 1,000
tonnes over 10,999 tonnes 600 plus
˘20.00 for each 1,000 tonnes or
part of 1,000 tonnes over 10,000
tonnes.
16,000 tonnes and
over 46,320 plus
˘15.90 for each 1,000 tonnes or
part of 1,000 tonnes over 16,999
tonnes 2,700 plus ˘60.00
for each 1,000 tonnes or part of
1,000 tonnes over 16,999 tonnes up
to 20,000 tonnes and ˘120.00 for
each 5,000 tonnes or part of 5,000
tonnes over 20,000 tonnes 700
plus ˘20.00 for each 1,000 tonnes
or part of 1,000 tonnes over
16,999 tonnes up to 20,000 tonnes
and ˘40.00 for each 5,000 tonnes
or part of 5,000 tonnes over
20,000 tonnes.
(b) For the survey for the issue
of renewal of a Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Certificate or for
the intermediate survey when
carried out by a certifying
authority at the same time as a
survey for classification purposes
No fee
(c) For the survey for the issue
of a Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Certificate to a
ship, the keel of which was laid
before 25th May,
1965:
four times the fee in column 2 of
paragraph 6 (a).
(d) For every renewal of
intermediate survey which is not
carried through one
operation
The standard fee in paragraph 6
(a) plus ˘120.00 for every partial
survey and a further ˘120.00 for
every additional visit when more
than one visit is
required.
PART III
RADIO
7. Fees for Radio Certificates and
Radio Exemption
Certificates
(a) For a radio certificate, or a
qualified radio certificate,
together with an exemption
certificate:
in the case of a ship:
not exceeding 1,600
tonnes
100.00
exceeding 1,600 tonnes
190.00
(b) For an exemption certificate
only, relating to radio 40.00
(c) For a copy of a radio
certificate or a qualified radio
certificate, together with an
exemption certificate
12.00
(d) For a copy of an exemption
certificate only 12.00
These fees are additional to the
fee for a safety equipment
certificate.
8. Fees for Inspection of Radio
Installations on Board
Ship
(a) For the inspection of a ship
under section 183 of the Merchant
Shipping Act, 1963 (Act
183)
(i)
on the application of the owner of
the ship for the purpose of seeing
that she is properly provided with
a radio installation and radio
officers or radio telephone
operators in conformity with the
radio rules or
(ii) otherwise than on the
application of the owner, as a
result of the changes or
modification in her radio
equipment:
For a complete inspection in the
case of a ship not exceeding 1,600
tonnes 100.00
exceeding 1,600 tonnes
190.00
For a partial
inspection:
For each visit made to the ship
subject to a maximum not exceeding
the fee for a complete
inspection. 50.00
(b) For the inspection of a ship
under the said section 183
otherwise than on the application
of the owner, if the ship is found
to be not properly provided with a
radio installation and radio
officers or radio telephone
operators:
for each visit made to the
ship 100.00
subject to maximum of
300.00
PART IV
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
9. Fees for Safety Equipment
Certificates
(a) For a safety-equipment
certificate or a qualified
safety-equipment certificate
together with an exemption
certificate:
in the case of a ship not
exceeding 1,600 tonnes
380.00
exceeding 1,600 tonnes but not
exceeding 3,000 tonnes
510.00
exceeding 3,000 tonnes
790.00
Those fees cover the survey of
life-saving appliances, fire
appliances, pilot ladders and the
lights and sound signal
apparatus.
(b) For an additional copy of
certificate 12.00
(c) For a partial inspection of
the safety equipment of a cargo
ship required to hold a safety
equipment certificate (including a
cargo ship not registered in
Ghana):
For each visit made to the ship on
the application of the owner, and
for each visit made where the
equipment is found defective
subject to maximum not exceeding
the fee appropriate to a full
survey for Safety Equipment
Certificate (a) of this Part
E. 125.00
10. Fees for Inspection of Safety
Equipment e.g. Life-Saving
Appliances, Fire Appliances and
Pilot Ladders, on board ships not
required to hold Safety Equipment
Certificates (including Ships not
registered in
Ghana).
(a) For a complete inspection on
the application of the owner of
the safety equipment and
report.
For ships:
not exceeding 500 tonnes
285.00
exceeding 500 tonnes but not
exceeding 1,600
380.00
exceeding 1,600 tonnes but not
exceeding 3.000
500.00
exceeding 3,000 tonnes
790.00
(b) For an additional copy of
survey report 12.00
(c) For a partial inspection on
the application of the
owner:
For each visit made to the
ship 125.00
(d) For the inspection of a ship
otherwise than on the application
of the owner where the equipment
is found
defective:
For each visit made to the ship
125.00
(e) For a partial inspection of a
ship, otherwise than on the
application of the owner, as a
result of changes or modification
in the
equipment:
For each visit made to the
ship 125.00
Note. — The total fee payable
under (c), (d) and (e) shall not
exceed the fee under (a)
appropriate to the ship's
tonnage.
11. Fees for Inspection of Lights
and Fog signals For the inspection
of Light and fog signals on any
ship:
For each visit made to the ship on
application of the owner and for
each visit made where the
equipment is found
defective
125.00
subject to a maximum of
500.00
PART V
LOAD LINE AND SEAWORTHINESS
12. Fees for survey of ships
detained because they are alleged
to be unseaworthy.
(a) For the survey of a ship which
is detained (other than upon the
complaint of the crew) on account
of overloading, improper loading,
insufficient ventilation of coal
cargoes, undermanning or defective
equipments (such as chronometers
or charts):
(i)
upon final detention,
or
(ii) when it appears that a ship
provisionally detained was, at the
time of detention,
unsafe:
A
ship of:
Under 500 tonnes
225.00
500 tonnes and under 750 tonnes
270.00
750 tonnes and under 1,000 tonnes
305.00
For every additional 500 tonnes or
part thereof 50.00
(b) For the survey of a ship which
is detained (other than upon the
complaint of the crew) on account
of defective hull or
machinery;
(i)
upon final detention;
or
(ii) when it appears that a ship
provisionally detained was, at the
time of detention,
unsafe:
A
ship of:
Under 500 tonnes
270.00
500 tonnes and under 750 tonnes
350.00
750 tonnes and under 1,000
tonnes 440.00
For every additional 500 tonnes or
part thereof 90.00
(c) For the survey of a ship upon
the complaint of the
crew:
if the survey is carried out by a
Ministry surveyor the fee in
(a)
if the survey is carried out by a
person appointed for the purpose
either by the Ministry or the
Court the fee in
(b)
(d) For the survey of a ship which
is detained because the
appropriate load line is
submerged the fee in
(a)
(e) For the survey of a ship which
is detained for being unmarked or
improperly marked with load lines,
or for failure to deliver up an
expired load line
certificate:
for each visit 45.00
subject to a maximum of
180.00
13. Fees for Examining Plans of
Loading for Grain
Cargoes
(a) For the examination of a plan
of loading for grain
cargoes
440.00
(b) Specially suitable ships or
ships with grain fittings
440.00
(c) Ships without fittings (other
than specially suitable ships)
225.00
(d) For a sister ship having
arrangements for the carriage of
grain identical with (b) (c)
above 90.00
(e) For examining and certifying a
copy of a plan of loading
subsequent to the examination of
the original plan
90.00
(f) For an alteration in a plan of
loading 90.00
(g) For the inspection on a ship
of any alteration in the
arrangement of fittings for the
carriage of grain cargoes
necessitating an alteration in the
plan of loading 45.00
PART VI
CREW ACCOMMODATION
14. Fees for Inspection of Crew
Accommodation
(a) For the inspection of crew
accommodation except in the
cases specified in (b):
130.00
For each visit to the ship
30.00
subject to a maximum of
130.00
(b) For the inspection of crew
accommodation at the same time as
a survey for tonnage measurement,
or a survey for seaworthiness
prior to re-registry, or in
consequence of an unjustified
complaint by a member of the crew
No fee
PART VII
TONNAGE MEASUREMENT
15. Fees for measurement of a
Ship's Tonnage:
Measurement for
tonnage:
(a) For first measurement, and in
all other cases where in
consequence of alteration
re-measurement of the ships under
deck tonnage is
required:—
In the case of a ship:
not exceeding 50 tonnes
50.00
exceeding 50 tonnes but not
exceeding 100 tonnes
100.00
exceeding 100 tonnes but not
exceeding 20,000 tonnes
100.00
plus:
for each 100 tonnes or part
thereof by which the ship exceeds
100 tonnes 12.00
exceeding 20,000 tonnes
2,740.00
plus:
for each 100 tonnes or part
thereof by which the ship exceeds
20,000 tonnes 6.00
(b) Re-measurement of ships
measured before 1st March, 1967
not involving re-measurement of
underdeck
tonnage:
space on or above the upper deck:
propelling machinery space below
the upper
deck;
space in double bottom for water
ballast and space in water
ballast tanks;
a
fee in respect of each category
comprising space so re-measured as
follows: —
in the case of a ship not
exceeding 50 tonnes 12.00
in the case of a ship exceeding 50
tonnes but not 20.00
exceeding 100 tonnes
20.00
plus:
for each 100 tonnes or part
thereof by which the ship
exceed 100 tonnes 3.00
Maximum fee for each item
130.00
(c) Re-measurement necessitating
measurement of spaces between the
upper deck and the second
deck One-half the
appropriate fee shown in (b).
(d) Re-measurements due to
alterations:
(i)
For re-measurement of tonnage in
any case in which in consequence
of alterations to the ship,
re-measurement of a ship's
underdeck is required fee shown in
(b)
(ii) For re-measurement of tonnage
in any case in which, in
consequence of alterations to the
ship, re-measurement of the space
between the second deck and the
upper deck is required, not being
a case to which (f) above
applies One-half the fee
shown in (b).
(e) For inspection made necessary
by minor alterations (rig,
engines, etc.) where no
re-measurement is
involved:
in the case of a ship not
exceeding 50 tonnes 12.00
in the case of a ship exceeding 50
tonnes but not exceeding 100
tonnes 20.00
in the case of a ship exceeding
100 tonnes 25.00
(f) For a copy of a tonnage
certificate 12.00
16. Fees for Inspection of Ship's
Markings
(a) For the inspection of the
markings of a ship under section 7
(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act,
1963 irrespective of the number of
visits required by the surveyor
for the inspection 20.00
(b) For such an inspection, either
at the same time as the survey for
change of name or at the same time
as the measurement of tonnage
before registry or
re-registry No fee
PART VIII
OVERTIME CHARGES
17.
Surveyors
Whenever surveyors are called upon
to perform services out of office
hours, application must include an
undertaking to pay the overtime
charges.
Overtime is charged according to
the following
scale:
Mondays to Fridays (inclusive)
from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
to 6 p.m. 10.00 per
hour
from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. 15.00 per hour
before 6 a.m. and after 8
p.m. 30.00 per
hour
Saturdays, Sundays and Public
Holidays 30.00 per hour
A
service occupying less than an
hour will be charged for as 1
hour, according to the scale. For
service exceeding 1 hour, a
quarter fee will be charged for
every quarter, or part of a
quarter, of an hour, according to
the scale.
For inspections in connection with
the illumination from the ship of
the lifeboats in the process of an
after launching, and for tests of
lifeboats search lights and
lifebuoy lights, one-half of the
above fees will be
charged.
18. General
The office hours are regarded as
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and if the
usual 3 clear days' notice of the
survey or inspection have been
given, and the official
arrangements have not allowed of
the work being done within office
hours, no overtime charged is
payable.
PART IX
ENGAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN
19. Engagement and Discharge of
Seamen
(a) For the engagement or
discharge of seamen before a
Shipping Master or his duly
appointed deputy:
(b) For each of the first 100 men
engaged 2.00
For each man engaged in excess of
100 1.00
(c) For each of the first 100 men
discharged 2.00
(d) For the engagement or
discharge of seamen on board
ship:
The appropriate fee shown in (a)
plus an additional fee in respect
of each visit by the Shipping
Master or his duly appointed
deputy to the Ship as
follows:
(e) If not more than 36 men are
engaged during the visit, for each
man 1.00
If more than 36 men are so engaged
35.00
plus ˘10.00 for every 50 or
fraction of 5 men so engaged in
excess of 100.
(f) If not more than 36 men are
discharged during the visit, for
each man 1.00
If more than 36 men are so
discharged 36.00
plus ˘10.00 for every 50 or
fraction of 50 men so discharged
in excess of
100.
(g) For attendance on board, by
request, to render a service
independent of the number of
seamen on board (e.g. to attest
the insertion of a new clause in
the agreement) 10.00
(h) Overtime
charges
For attendance at the Merchantile
Marine Office or on board ship
(including time spent travelling
to and from the ship) outside the
usual office hours the following
special charges are made in
addition to the ordinary
fees:
Weekdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
15.00
Saturdays, Sundays and Public
Holidays 30. 00 per hour
PART X
EXAMINATION FEES
20. Fees for Certificates of
Competency as Masters, Mates,
Engineers, Skippers and Second
Hands. Fees for Statutory
Examinations:
For examination for a certificate
of competency on each occasion on
which a candidate presents himself
for the whole examination
as:
(i)
master of a foreign-going ship
40.00
(ii) first mate of a foreign-going
ship 25.00
(iii) second mate of a
foreign-going ship 22.00
(iv) master of a home-trade
ship 25.00
(v) mate of a home-trade
ship 10.00
(vi) first-class engineer
40.00
(vii) second-class engineer 22.00
(viii) skipper 25.00
(ix) second hand 25.00
Where in cases (i), (ii), (iii),
(iv), (v), (viii) or (ix) the
examination in signalling is taken
separately from the remainder of
the examination, an additional fee
of 10.00
(l) Where a candidate for a
first-class or second-class
engineer's certificate is examined
only for Part A or Part B or for a
portion of
either:
For a first-class engineer
20.00
For a second-class engineer
10.00
(m) Where a candidate in (i),
(ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (viii),
(ix) above is re-examined in the
written but not in the oral part
of the examination, or vice versa
one-half the appropriate
fee.
(n) For examination of a
first-class or second-class
engineer for the endorsement of
his ordinary (steam) certificate
to the effect that he is qualified
to act in the capacity stated or
vice-versa:
First-class engineer 15.00
Second-class engineer
10.00
(o) Sight
tests:
For the sight test examination of
a person serving, or intending to
serve, in the Merchant Navy, or in
fishing vessels 1.00
For further sight test on appeal
10.00
For further sight test on special
appeal 20.00
Note. — In the event of a
candidate for the examination for
any certificate of competency,
failing in the sight tests, the
fee of ˘1.00 for the sight test
examination will be deducted and
the balance of the fee
refunded.
(p) Radar observer
certificate 10.00
(q) Voluntary examination in
signalling 10.00
21. Fee for a Certificate of
Competency as A.B./E.D.H.
(a) For sitting the examination
and the grant of a certificate of
competency as A.B. or E.D.H.
1.00
22. Fees for Certificates for
Lifeboatmen
For the examination of lifeboatmen
for a certificate of
efficiency 1.00
23. Exemption to a Ship for
Unqualified Officers
For interviewing a candidate for
dispensation as deck
or engineer officer (at home or to
join a ship abroad)
5.00
PART XI
REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES
24. Fees for Registration Transfer
and Mortgage of
Ships
(a) On the initial registry,
registry anew and transfer of
registry:
of a ship not exceeding 1,500
tonnes 35.00
of a ship exceeding 1,500 tonnes
35.00
plus:
˘20.00 for every 500 tonnes or
part of 500 tonnes in excess of
1,500 tonnes subject to a maximum
of 300.00
(b) For provisional registration
including the production of a
mortgage for a ship which is
provisionally registered One-half
of the fee in
(a).
(c) On the transfer of mortgage,
transfer by a bill of sale,
transmission, mortgage and
discharge of
mortgage:
of a ship not exceeding 400
tonnes 10.00
of a ship exceeding 400
tonnes 10.00
plus:
˘4.00 for every 1,000 tonnes or
part of 1,000 tonnes in excess of
400 tonnes
Provided that if the transaction
involves a proportion only of the
shares in a ship, the fee payable
as above shall be reduced
proportionately (e.g. the transfer
of 16/64 shares in a ship of 6,400
tonnes to be reckoned as the
transfer of 1,600
tonnes).
25. Fees for Inspection of
Register Book
For each inspection of the
register book 1.00
26. Fees for copies of, or
Extracts from, or Searches for
Documents
(a) For a certified copy of the
particulars entered by the
registrar in the register book on
the registry of a ship, or for a
certified copy of a transcript of
Registry, together with a
certified statement showing the
ownership of the ship at the time
being 5.00
(b) For a certified copy of any
declaration or document, a copy of
which is made evidence by the
Merchant Shipping Acts or for a
certified copy of or extract from
a document declared by the
Merchant Shipping Acts to be
admissible in
evidence:
if the declaration or document
relates to the registry of a ship,
for each folio of 90 words or a
part thereof 1.00
in any other case, for each page
or portion thereof
0.50
(c) For reference to the Central
Register of Seamen 1.00
(d) For the inspection of a ship's
records:
at the Registry of Shipping and
Seamen, Division of Shipping and
Navigation, Ministry of Transport
and Communications 0.50
forwarded on request to a
mercantile marine office
1.00
(e) For a search in registers and
records on behalf of applicant
1.00
(f) For a certified statement of
service at sea:
First voyage (search and
statement) 0.50
Subsequent voyages (search and
statement) 0.20
(d) For any other certified
extract or copy of a
document:
Each page or portion
thereof 0.50
27. Fees for Recording Indentures
of Apprenticeship
For recording an indenture of an
apprenticeship to the sea
service 1.00
28. Issue and Renewal of
Certificates,
etc.:
For the issue and renewal of a
continuous Certificate of
Discharge (Dis. A) 3.00
For a copy of a certificate of
competency as master, mate,
skipper, second hand or engineer
2.00
For a copy of a sight test
certificate 1.00
For a copy of indenture of
apprenticeship 1.00
For a copy of a lifeboatman
certificate 1.00
For a copy of an efficient deck
hand certificate 1.00
For a copy of an A.B.
certificate 1.00
For a copy of a ship's cook
certificate 1.00
29. Fees for Signal
Letters
For the allotment of signal
letters 3.00
This fee covers the endorsement of
the letters upon the vessel's
certificate of
registry.
30. Fees for Change of Name of a
Ship
For authorising the change of name
of a Ghanaian ship 25.00
(The form of application for
permission to change the name of a
ship can be obtained from the
Registrar of Ships.) The fee
covers the inspection of markings,
the change of name on the load
line certificate, and on the Suez
and Panama certificates, and in
the case of Ships holding
passenger certificates the issue
of fresh declaration and passenger
certificates showing the new name
and any alterations in the
ownership and port of registry.
The fee also covers the
replacement or endorsement of
safety certificates, safety
equipment certificates, safety
radio certificates, tonnage
certificates or exemption
certificates.
31. Fee of Receivers of
Wreck
(a) For a wreck taken by the
receiver into his
custody.
A
percentage of five per cent, of
value thereof subject to a maximum
of ˘300.
(b) For services rendered by a
receiver, in respect of any vessel
in distress, not being wreck, or
in respect of the cargo or other
articles belonging thereto:
40.00
(c) If the vessel with her cargo
equals or exceeds in value
˘15,000.00 for the first and
˘20.00 for every subsequent day
during which the receiver is
employed on that
service.
(d) If the vessel with her cargo
is less in value than ˘15,000.00
One-half of the fee under (c)
above. In addition the expenses
incurred by receivers of wreck
will be payable.
PART XII
SURVEY OF SHIPS MACHINERY,
BOILERS, ETC
32. Fees for Survey of Ship's
Boilers
For the survey of boilers intended
for use on board
ship:
(a) For one new double-ended
cylindrical boiler, per foot, or
part of a foot, of the total width
of the furnaces 40.00
Minimum fee 320.00
(b) For one-single-ended
cylindrical boiler, or one water
tube boiler, per foot, or part of
a foot of the total width of the
furnaces 60.00
Minimum fee 300.00
(c) For every additional boiler
ordered at the same time to the
same design by the same makers
three-quarters of the fee in (a)
or (b). These fees cover the
inspection of the drawings and the
survey of the boilers up to and
including the hydraulic test. The
total width is found by adding
together the diameters of all
furnaces, the internal diameter
being taken in every case, whether
furnace is plain or
corrugated.
33. Fees for Surveys and Tests of
Boiler Parts, Machinery, Materials
and Testing Machines. If parts of
boilers and machinery are
eventually installed in a ship
under survey for a passenger
certificate the fee is regarded as
part of the survey
fee:
(a) For surveys of boiler parts,
machinery, etc.:
Air receivers or welded pressure
vessels up to 15 cu. ft. capacity,
each 120.00
Each additional unit in the same
order 40.00
Air receivers or welded pressure
vessels over 15 cu. ft. capacity,
each 160.00
Auxiliary unit, such as feed
heater or filter, distiller, pump,
etc., but excluding oil fuel
heaters and filters; each item
120.00
Boilers: see 32 of this
part
Boiler mountings for one
boiler 220.00
For every additional similar set
in the same order
120.00
(b) Electric generators and
motors, including test of
material 220.00
excluding test of material
160.00
Engines, internal combustion, up
to 150 B.H.P., for acceptance as
standard types:
Examination of design and
inspection of first engine made to
the design and the issue of a
certificate of test
400.00
Engines (including shaftings),
steam reciprocating, or internal
combustion, in one ship, having
total of 100 circular inches, or
under, cylinder area
160.00
Above 100 and including 250
circular inches
220.00
Above 250 and including 500
circular inches
400.00
Above 500 and including 1000
circular inches
700.00
For every additional 100 circular
inches or part thereof
220.00
Engines steam turbines, in one
ship, having total of 1,000 s.h.p.
or under 700.00
For every additional 1,000 s.h.p.
or part thereof
220.00
Evaporator, each unit
200.00
Oil fuel flexible pipes;
examination of design, witnessing
or tests and issue of certificate
of acceptance of the prototype,
where appropriate; each item
200.00
Oil fuel installation for bruning;
˘320.00 plus ˘160.00 per boiler
minimum 480.00
(A double-ended boiler is counted
as two single-ended boiler). Oil
fuel tanks, double bottom tanks,
or other tanks forming
part of the ship's structure and
intended for a storage of oil
fuel 480.00
Oil fuel heaters and filters for
use in connection with oil fuel
installations; each item 40.00
Oily water
separators:
examination of design, witnessing
hydraulic test and inspection of
appliance 80.00
Pressure gauges; each gauge
inspected ˘20.00 with minimum for
each visit 80.00
Reversing and reduction gear-box,
for use with engines up to 150
B.H.P. 120.00
Safety valves; one or two complete
sets 80.00
For every additional similar set
included the same order
40.00
Steering gear, main and auxiliary,
complete 400.00
Superheated for a single-ended
boiler 220.00
For every additional superheater
for single-ended boilers in the
same ship 180.00
(A double-ended boiler is counted
as two single-ended boilers).
Watertight doors, one or two, if
tested at the same time
80.00
For every additional visit for
doors included in the same order
80.00
(c) For inspections, and for
witnessing tests, of materials,
etc:
Bars, plates or rivets, witnessing
tensile and bend
tests:
Each 15 or part of 15 items tested
160.00
(When they are for the same order
and made at the same works, the
fee for 15 items tested may
include bars, plates, and rivets,
in the aggregate).
Boiler and superheater tubes
subject to internal or external
pressure, inspection hydraulic and
ductility
tests:
For 100 tubes or part of
100 160.00
For each succeeding 100 tubes or
part of 100 80.00
(For tensile tests see under steam
and food Pipes,
etc.)
Castings or forgings for stem,
stern post, rudder or propeller,
inspection and
tests:
One forging or casting, or two if
made by the same maker and tested
at the same time
160.00
For each additional item by the
same maker included in the same
order 80.00
(Blades for one propeller count as
one item).
Engine castings and forgings,
superheater headers, or similar
items, inspection and material
tests:
Each 15, or part 15, tests of
items of a kind
160.00
Each additional visit beyond two
made by the surveyor for the above
tests, an additional 70.00
An additional fee will be charged
for special tests other than for
Ministry requirements, at the
above rates where the work is
comparable.
Electrodes; witnessing tests of
new electrodes intended for use on
parts of ships' hulls which are of
primary structural
importance
440.00
Each additional visit beyond two
made by the surveyor for the above
tests 220.00
Electrodes; witnessing check tests
to ensure that the quality of
electrodes is maintained
220.00
Each additional visit beyond two
made by the surveyor for the above
test 110.00
Flanged or worked plates,
compensation rings, and manhole
doors; inspection of the finished
work:
For the first 15 items, or part of
15, inspected at the same time
160.00
For each additional 15 items, or
part of 15 (A door with its own
ring, inspected together, count as
one item).
Furnaces: inspections and
witnessing material
tests:
First two or less
160.00
Each additional furnace in the
same order 80.00
Steam and feed pipes, inspection
and material
tests:
Each 15, or part of 15,
tests 160.00
Each additional visit beyond two
made by the surveyor in connection
with the above tests 80.00
Steam and feed pipes; hydraulic
tests:
Each 30 pipes, or part of 30,
tested 160.00
Superheater tubes: see boiler
tubes: internal
pressure.
(d) For inspections of testing
machines:
Inspection and verification of all
new testing and other machines not
used for testing material coming
under Ministry survey and for the
issue of a certificate
400.00
For two machines, not being new,
inspected at the same time and
included in one
certificate
685.00
Inspection and verification of
testing machines, other than new
machines, used for testing
material coming under Ministry
survey and for the issue of
certificate
120.00
(e) Certificate of Inspection, or
Certificate of Test (material or
hydraulic)
120.00
An additional copy 10.00
Amendment to certificate when
incorrect particulars have been
supplied 35.00
Certificates are issued by
Ministry headquarters and not by
the surveyors who carry out the
work.
They can be issued after (i) the
survey of marine boilers,
machinery and auxiliaries; (ii)
the examination of plans and
designs; (iii) witnessing
hydraulic tests of boilers, steam
pipes, etc.; and (iv) after the
receipt of a certified copy of the
results of material tests. Except
where otherwise stated, the fee
for a certificate is additional to
the fee charged for the survey,
inspection, examination or test.
E. R. K. DWEMOH
Commissioner Responsible for
Shipping
Date of Gazette Notification: 25th
November, 1977. |
