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Hong Kong Shipping Register (ID: 9799)
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The Hong Kong Shipping Register - an introduction The Register is operated by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the Marine Department which has over 150 years of experience in ship registration, inspection and survey. A ship which complies with international standards for safety and protection of marine environment would be able to met the requirements for registration in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Shipping Register offers you: Readily available technical support and advice by highly qualified and responsive professional staff One of the lowest tax regimes in the world No profits tax levied on overseas trade Double taxation relief arrangement with major trading partners No nationality restrictions on manning A clean, efficient and business friendly civil service Excellent ship management, financial, communication, legal and other support facilities An independent, well-established common law system Gateway to the Mainland of China Services Provided by the Hong Kong Shipping Register Provisional and full registration Registration of mortgages on full and provisional registration Demise charter registration A Ship is Registrable if A majority interest in the ship is owned by one or more qualified persons, or operated under a demise charter by a corporation that is a qualified person Not registered elsewhere A representative person is appointed in relation to the ship Fees Charges are set primarily to recover operational costs. in this connection, a registration fee and an annual tonnage fee are levied for ships on the Register. Taxation Income derived from the international operation of Hong Kong registered ships is exempted from profits tax. Hong Kong has also entered into double taxation relief agreements with the following 7 countries or income derived from international operation of ships, and more countries are expected soon: China United State of America United Kingdom South Korea New Zealand Netherlands Singapore Further Information Further information and advice can be obtained from the following officer: The Registrar of Ships Hong Kong Shipping Registry Marine Department 3/F, Harbour Building 38 Pier Road, Central Hong Kong Certification and Examination Requirements for Crew on Board Hong Kong Registered Ships There are no nationality or residential requirements for the officers or crew members serving on Hong Kong registered ships. All deck officers and marine engineer officers serving on Hong Kong registered ships must hold either valid Certificates of Competency or Licences issued by the Marine Department. Certificates of Competency are obtained through examinations conducted by the Seafarers' Certification Section, Marine Department whereas Licences are issued in recognition of the seafarers' certificates awarded by other Administrations on the white list. Hong Kong has made Undertaking with 44 countries (as in January 2003) in accordance with STCW Convention for recognition of their certificates. Holders of certificates issued by these countries can be issued with equivalent Hong Kong Licences and/or GMDSS Certificates of Equivalent Competency. Please refer to the Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Information Notes no. 13/2003, Annex to 13/2003, 14/2003 , Annex A to 14/2003 and Annex B to 14/2003 for detailed procedures. Radio Officers or radio operating personnel are required to hold either (a) Hong Kong GMDSS radio certificates with endorsement issued by the Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) ; or (b) Hong Kong GMDSS Certificate of Equivalent Competency with endorsement and a foreign GMDSS radio certificate ; or (c) GMDSS radio personnel endorsement issued by the Marine Department on the officers' licences and a foreign GMDSS radio certificate. Except junior grades, all watchkeeping ratings must hold STCW Convention watch-rating certificates issued by Hong Kong or other Administrations which are Parties to the Convention. Further enquiries on certification and examination can be addressed to the Senior Surveyor/Seafarers' Certification Section on Tel: (852) 2852 4368 or Fax: (852) 2541 6754 or at E-mail address: sscrt@mardep.gov.hk. Manning Levels All Hong Kong registered ships must carry a Minimum Safe Manning Certificate. Minimum Safe Manning Certificate is issued on application and the manning level is assessed individually for each ship. Further enquiries and detail application procedures for Minimum Safe Manning Certificate can be addressed to the Senior Surveyor/Cargo Ship Safety Section on Tel: (852) 2852 4510 or Fax: (852) 2545 0556 or at E-mail address: ss_css@mardep.gov.hk. Functions and Services Provided by the Seafarers' Certification Section Conduct examinations for Certificates of Competency as deck or marine engineer officers at various levels for sea-going and river trade ships. Assess foreign certificates and process applications for the issue of licences. Approve and monitor various training courses provided by training institutes. Conduct examinations and monitor training for the issue of Type Rating Certificates for high speed craft. Make, revise, amend and implement regulations and rules relating to certification. Issue dangerous cargo endorsement and revalidation to Certificates of Competency. Participate in the development and amendment of IMO international conventions and to take action to bring about their implementation in local legislation. The Register is operated by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the Marine Department which has over 150 years ..... Hong Kong Shipping Register