Public services
  >The Hong Kong Shipping Register
Home > Public services > The Hong Kong Shipping Register > Users' Handbook
Hong Kong Shipping Register User's Handbook
Appendix 1 - REGISTRY FEES

FIRST REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee for a ship is determined according to its GROSS TONNAGE (GT) as follows:

a. not exceeding 500 GT - HK$3,500; AND
b. exceeding 500 GT - HK$15,000.
First Registration Fee (Based on GT)
Gross Tonnage of Ship
First Registration Fee (HK$)
500 or below
3,500
over 500
15,000


ANNUAL TONNAGE CHARGE

The annual tonnage charge for a ship is determined according to its NET TONNAGE (NT) as follows:
  1. not exceeding 1,000 NT - HK$1,500; plus
  2. for the 1,001st to 15,000th NT - HK$3.50 per ton, AND for the 15,001st NT and upward - HK$3.00 per ton, SUBJECT to a maximum charge of HK$77,500.
Annual Tonnage Fee (Based on NT)
Net Tonnage of Ship
Annual Tonnage Fee (HK$)
1,000 or below
1,500
5,000
 15,500
10,000
33,000
15,000
50,500
20,000
65,500
24,000 and upwards
77,500


Seafarers' Fees
Fee for issue of a Hong Kong Licence/ Temporary Licence
HK$ 400
2009 | Important notices | Privacy Policy Last revision date : 1 November 2011