Note:
(1) All fees and charges quoted here are in Hong Kong Dollars (US$1=HK$7.8 approx)
A. Port Services
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| Issue of Dead Ship Permit |
$160 |
| Issue of Laid-Up Vessel Permit |
$160 |
| Issue of Sea Trial Permit |
$160 |
| Issue of Conveyance Permit (For Class 1 Dangerous Goods) |
$315 |
| Issue of Conveyance Permit (For Dangerous Goods other than Class 1 Dangerous Goods) |
$160 |
| Issue of Fireworks Discharge Permit |
$15 |
B. Passenger Terminal Fees
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| Berthing Fees |
For a ferry vessel, per ton for each berthing in the case of |
A dynamically supported craft |
$3.00 |
| A ferry vessel, other than a DSC |
$1.50 |
| For a vessel, not being a ferry vessel, per ton for each berthing |
$3.00 |
| Issue of passes for entry to Restricted Areas of Terminals |
Standard pass |
$105 |
| Replacement pass |
$180 |
(II) Miscellaneous Fees
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| Appointment of Agent |
$355 |
| Revocation of Agent |
$355 |
| Inclusion of Business Name in Certificate of Ownership |
$355 |
| Endorsement of Ancillary Vessel(s) |
$355 |
| Endorsement of mortgage or hire-purchase agreement |
$355 |
| Transfer of Ownership |
$355 |
| Endorsement of Interim Owner |
$355 |
| Transfer of Ownership (from Personal Representative to New Owner) |
$355 |
| Change of Particulars in Certificate of Ownership (COO): |
| (a) Change of address of owner or agent |
Free of Charge |
| (b) Change of other particulars |
$355 |
| To Specify a Vessel Name in COO |
$355 |
| Issuance of Duplicate COO, Full Licence, Temporary Licence or Permission for a Laid-up Vessel |
$355 |
| Issuance of Permission to Break Up a Local Vessel: |
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| Issuance of Miscellaneous Permit |
$160 |
| Issuance of Certificate of Exemption from Regulations |
$525 |
| Visit to Vessel for Advice on Suitability of Change of Class/Type |
$365 |
| Visit to Vessel for Advice on Suitability of Certification of Vessel |
$365 |
| Search of Record of COO, Full Licence, Temporary Licence or Permission for a Laid-up Vessel |
$175 |
| Search of Other Record |
$125 |
| Issuance of Certified True Copy of COO, Full Licence, Temporary Licence or Permission for a Laid-up Vessel |
$210 |
| Issuance of Certified Copy of Other Document |
$160 |
| Issuance of Certified Extract of Any Document |
$160 |
| Issuance of Uncertified Copy of Any Document (Per Sheet) |
$9 |
| Issuance of Certification of Broken Up of Vessel |
$175 |
| Issuance of Permission to Navigate in Waters of Hong Kong |
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(III) Fees for Private Mooring
In accordance with the 13th Schedule to the Shipping and Port Control Regulations, Cap. 313A
For the keeping of private moorings, per month or part thereof, per mooring.
( i )
Note: * "Length" means the size of vessel, in terms of length overall, which the mooring is able to accommodate.
( ii )
| ( ii ) |
| For ferry vessels used on a franchised service within the meaning of the Ferry Services Ordinance (Cap 104) |
| Within the limits of Victoria port |
Elsewhere in the waters of Hong Kong |
| $1,335 |
$670 |
( iii )
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| Transfer of Private Mooring |
$140 |
D. (I) Port Dues and Fees for Convention Vessels
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| Light Dues |
All vessels plying exclusively within the river-trade limits (per 100 tons or part thereof on each occasion of entry) |
$18 |
| All other vessels (per 100 tons or part thereof on each occasion of entry) |
$43 |
| Anchorage dues |
If the period, or aggregate period, for which a ship lies at anchor in the waters of Hong Kong on an occasion of entry to those waters exceeds 12 hours, the anchorage dues shall be paid for the time in excess, per ton or part of it, per hour or part of it (minimum dues $100) |
Whilst lying in the limits of Victoria port |
$0.02 |
| Whilst lying elsewhere in Hong Kong |
$0.015 |
| Buoy dues |
For each day or part of a day that a buoy is occupied or reserved |
A Class A buoy |
$3,685 |
| A Class B Buoy |
$2,455 |
| Issuance of Port Clearance |
$58 |
(II) Port Dues and Fees for Local Vessels
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| Issuance of Arrival Clearance |
$58 |
| Issuance of Port Clearance |
$58 |
| Issuance of Permit to Remain: |
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| Issuance of Duplicate Permit to Remain |
$355 |
| Issuance of Permit to Tow |
$160 |
E. Pilotage Dues
Pilotage dues are commercial fees payable to the pilotage service providers, please refer to the Pilotage (Dues) Orders Cap. 84D for details. The internet links to Cap. 84D are as below:
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap84D!en-zh-Hant-HK?INDEX_CS=N
F. Fees and Charges for Public Cargo Working Areas
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| Berthing Permit |
daily fees |
for each 8 m in length of a vessel to be berthed alongside the seawall |
$60 |
| for each 8 m in breadth of a vessel to be berthed end on to the seawall |
$60 |
| daily surcharge |
for each 8 m in length of a vessel to be berthed alongside the seawall for the 1st and 2nd surcharged days per day |
$365 |
| and for the 3rd and subsequent surcharged days per day |
$730 |
| for each 8 m in breadth of a vessel to be berthed end on to the seawall for the 1st and 2nd surcharged days per day |
$365 |
| and for the 3rd and subsequent surcharged days per day |
$730 |
| Cargo Depositing Permit |
for China trade cargo per tonne |
$3.5 |
| for other cargo or cargo container per sq m of land occupied |
$90 |
| Mobile Crane Permit |
per month |
$9,680 |
| Fork Lift Truck Permit |
the lesser of |
per month |
$7,870 |
| per day |
$400 |
| Mobile Office Permit |
standard wooden per month |
$2,000 |
| standard 20 ft container per month |
$4,540 |
| Mobile Shelter Permit |
per month |
$570 |
| For the release of any cargo or cargo container seized under section 5 of CAP. 81 per sq m of land occupied per day |
$280 |
| For the issue of any permission in writing under regulation 6AA of CAP. 81A |
$305 |
| For the issue of a duplicate or replacement ticket, permit or other written permission |
$150 |
| For the issue of a permission for loading or unloading cargo or cargo containers after operation hours |
$245 |
| Vanning and Devanning Permit per cargo container per operation per day |
$365 |
| Vehicle Entry Ticket |
(a) subject to paragraphs (b) and (c), the fee payable under regulation 14(5) or (7) of CAP. 81A for a period |
$33 per hour |
| (b) the fee payable under regulation 14(5) of CAP. 81A for a period that does not exceed 30 minutes |
$25 |
| (c) the maximum fee payable for a period to the extent the period is after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m. the next day |
$85 |
| Operation Area Permit |
per sq m of area per month |
$11 |
G. Location Filming in Marine Department Premises
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| For location filming within Marine Department managed premises, provisions under the Accommodation Regulation 636 applies wherein for the use of government property for commercial purpose |
a current rate for the first 4 hours |
$6,870 |
| for each subsequent 4-hour block |
$1,935 |
| If extra government personnel or equipment is required to take part in the production, the actual cost plus overheads shall be levied in accordance with Accommodation Regulation 637. Another 100% of the total charge is required as deposit, which is refundable upon the request of the applicant. Wage and rent for time overrun as well as compensation for damages are to be charged against applicant's deposit. |
| M.O. 137A |
administrative charge for each permit |
$160 |
H. Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels)(Local Certificates of Competency)
| Services |
Fees and Charges |
| Part 1 - Fees in relation to competency examinations |
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| Part 2 - Fees in relation to grant or issue of certificates |
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