FAQ ( Maritime Industrial Control Division )
General
Why ship must be registered?
There are two main reasons why a ship
should be registered. One is to
establish the identity of the shipowner and the other
is as evidence of the nationality of the ship. Registration also allows mortgages to be
registered and the ship be pledged as security. Registered ships can claim
privileges and sovereign protection from the flag state too.
Must
all ships be registered?
There are three categories of ships that
need not be registered. They are
·
Ships
that do not exceed 15 net tonnage
·
Licensed
ship
·
Local
fishing vessel of 500 GT and below
In
what circumstances do I need to re-register and register anew?
Registry Anew is a process by which the
current particulars of a ship, including her Official Number, her ownership and
any encumbrances, are re-entered in the Register Book under a new port number.
Re-registry is the term used when a vessel whose registry
under the Ordinance has been previously closed becomes the subject of a fresh
application for registry. Examples
of events leading to re-registry are:-
(a) Registry closed on sale of ship to
foreigners, repurchased back by Malaysian and registered back as Malaysian ship.
(b) Registry closed on abandonment of ship
as a wreck or constructively lost but subsequently recovered.
(c) Registry closed following application
to licence under Boat Licensing Rules. Ship
subsequently sold to another Malaysian requiring title registry.
(d) Registry arises after condemnation of a ship by a
competent court
What
are the changes that must be notified to the registrar?
The Registrar must be informed of any
changes that affect the information in the Certificate of Registry, for
example, change of address.
How
to register a ship?
Before a ship can be registered, the ship’s
name has to be approved. The
application for ship name can be made at any port of registry office. Upon the approval of the name,
application to register a ship can be made at any port of registry office of
your choice.
In most circumstances, a provisional
certificate of registry will be issued for a maximum period of six months
pending the carving and marking of ship’s name and port of registry.
What
are the documents required for the registration?
Documents that shall be furnished with the
application are
How
do I effect the change of ownership?
In the case of an individual owner, the
appointed Ship Manager or the owner himself may effect the change of ownership
at the Registry office. He will
need to submit : .
In the case of corporate ownership;
How
do I effect changes of ship particulars?
Before notifying the registrar of the changes
of ship’s particulars, a surveyor shall inspect the ship to verify the
changes and issue a Certificate of Survey.
For change in engine particulars, the
documents to be submitted are
For change in ship’s tonnage, the
documents to be submitted are
How
to register a mortgage?
Essentially, there are two kinds of Mortgages, one is to secure a loan of Principal Sum with
interest and the other is to secure an Account Current or similar transactions. The application to register a mortgage
shall be accompanied by appropriate mortgage forms (Form 247/249/251), an
original or certified true copy of Deeds of Covenant. There are fees to be paid which are
calculated based on the tonnage of the ships.
Traditional
Ship Registry
Am
I entitled to registry my ship?
The qualifications to register a ship as a
Malaysian ship are:
Where
to register a ship?
The ports of registry in
Am
I entitled to own a
The qualifications to own a Malaysia
International Registry ship are
Where
can I register my ship as
Is
there any restriction to register ships under the
To register a ship under the Malaysian
International Ship Registry, the ship shall meet the following criteria:-
·
Fitted
with mechanical propulsion
·
Not
less than 1,600 gross tonnage
·
Not
more than 15 years if it is a tanker or a bulk carrier
·
Not
more than 20 years if it other than above