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Restrictions as to the registration of ships under Cyprus Flag
Conditions of Ownership
Registration procedure
- Provisional Registration
- Permanent Registration
- Classification Societies recognized

Deletion of Vessels
Transfer of Ownership
Fees
Mortgages
List of the Accounting Authorities recognized in Cyprus
Parallel registration
- Foreign under Cyprus Flag
- Cypriot under Foreign Flag Crews

Crews
International Conventions
Advantages of the Cyprus Flag


FEES IN GENERAL

  1. FEES FOR THE REGISTRATION / RE – REGISTRATION CONTRACTUAL ETC. TRANSFER / MORTGAGE ETC
  2. (excluding passenger ships)

    -  For every gross ton up to 5,000 grt £0.10 cents
    -  For every gross ton over 5,000 - 10,000 grt £0.08 cents
    -  For every gross ton over 10,000 grt £0.04 cents
    -  (Minimum fee CYP125.00)
    -  (Maximum fee CYP3,000.00)

    For passenger ships the fees are CYP0.15 cents per every grt (with a minimum fee of CYP250.00)

    The fees for a three month extension of the provisional registration are one half of the above fees.

  3. ANNUAL TONNAGE TAX (excluding passenger ships)
  4. CYP100.00 plus

    - for vessels up to 1,600 grt £0.26 per every grt
    - for vessels grt over 1,600 – 10,000 £0.16 per every grt
    - for every gross ton over 10,000 – 50,000 £0.06 per every grt
    - for every gross ton over 50,000 £0.04 per every grt

    the above rates are multiplied by the corresponding rate as follows:

    AGE OF SHIP RATES
    Up to 10 years by 0.75
    11 up to 20 years by 1.00
    Over 20 years 1.30

    For passenger ships the fees are twice as much.

    The above fees are reduced

    By 30% if the technical management and crewing of the vessel is carried out by a Cypriot or EU Shipmanagement company operating in Cyprus

  5. FEES PAID FOR THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP (CONTRACTUAL OR OTHER LEGAL CAUSE), FOR THE NEW REGISTRATION, AND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE.
  6. -  For every grt up to 10,000 £0.02 cents
    -  For every additional ton over 10,000 tons £0.01 cents
    -  (Minimum fees paid CYP30.00

  7. FEES FOR A RADIO LICENCE ARE:
  8. installation fee        CYP10.00

    annual fees              CYP10.00

  9. FEES FOR THE INSPECTION OF VESSELS ON SHIPOWNERS REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES:

  10. a. For the issuance of a carving note (for every visit on boat)
       CYP10.00

    b. For the issuance of a Load Line Certificate
    -  for vessels of 150 - 499 grt CYP 400.00
    -  for vessels of 500 - 4999 grt CYP 600.00
    -  for vessels of 5000 - 49999 grt CYP 800.00
    -  for vessels of 50000 and over CYP 1,000.00


    For the annual inspection of the load line the fees are twice of the above rates.

    c.  For the issuance of a Safety Construction and/or Safety Equipment

    -  for vessels of 500 - 4999 grt CYP 400.00
    -  for vessels of 5000 - 49999 grt CYP 500.00
    -  for vessels of 50,000 and over CYP 600.00

    For the annual inspection of vessels for ascertaining safety construction or safety equipment the fees are 50% of the above rates.

    d. For the issuance of a Radio telephone/Radio telegraph Certificate the fees are CYP150.00.

    e. For the prevention of pollution the fees are:

    -  for tankers up to 4999 grt CYP 300.00
    -  for tankers up to 5000 - 49999 grt CYP 400.00
    -  for tankers up to 10,000 and over CYP 500.00
    for cargo ships the corresponding fees are 50% of the above fees
    for the annual inspection the fees payable are 50% of above fees.

    f. For suitability for transportation of chemicals or danger cargoes CYP1,000.00

    g. For the safety of passenger vessels:

    up to 499 grt CYP 250.00
    500 grt and over CYP 1,000.00

    h. Certificate of Safety of Cargo vessels under 500 grt CYP100.00
        For the above inspections the actual traveling expenses, daily wage and above maintenance expenses of the
       office are also payable.



  11. VARIOUS OTHER FEES:
CY£
- inspection of registry
5.00
- issuance of transcript of registry and/or any other document
10.00
- issuance of certified copy of any declaration or document
5.00
- issuance of certified copy of the mortgage deed
10.00
- issuance of certified copy of the mortgage contract
0.10 per share
- seal and execution of any document
5.00
- changes of vessel’s tonnage, measurement and engines
25.00
- application for the registration of a vessel
15.00
- application for leave for the change of the name of a vessel
15.00
- approval and change of the name of a vessel
80.00
- securing vessel’s name longer than a month
5.00
- issuance of replacement of Certificate of Registration (provisional, permanent or parallel)
10.00
- issuance of a Carving Note
10.00
- issuance of an International Certificate or other financial security of civil liability due to damage caused by oil pollution
20.00
- issuance of Seamen’s passport
5.00
- issuance of Certificates of Compentency for:
  -  Officers graduates of Cyprus schools
free
  -  Officers graduates of foreign schools
15.00
  -  Lower ranks from Cyprus Schools
free
  -  Lower ranks from Foreign Schools
15.00
- Examining an application for upgrading a seamen
50.00
- Issuance of Safe Manning Certificate
10.00
- Issuance of a Sale Manning Certificate specifying special composition of crew
50.00

- Examination of an application requesting an exemption from the regulation in force or of approval of special equivalent regulations in relation to a vessel according to the legislation in existence

50.00

- Examining an application for granting permission to carry passengers in excess of the allowed number (in passenger ships) for a specific period of time

200.00
      



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