Welcome to VMSL

Fees:

Schedule of fees
All fees are payable in advance in US dollars by check or draft drawn on a US bank and made payable to the Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs - Republic of Vanuatu. These fees are effective as of 1 January 1990.
Registration Fees Bareboat Registration Fees Re-Registration Fees (transfer of ownership of vessel) Change of Name Fees Recording Fees Seafarer Documentation Fees Certification, Authentication, Approval Miscellaneous
Initial Registration
Registration Fees
We offer competitive rates based on the number and size of vessels. Contact us for immediate quotations or download our fees calculator spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel required).

Annual Tonnage Tax (1st year payable in advance, 2nd year pro-rated, not refundable)	$ 0.25	*
Marine Investigation And International Participation (Annual)	$ 725.00
Plus	$ 0.04	*
Annual Marine Inspection Fee (all vessels except fishing vessels)	$ 725.00
Annual Marine Inspection Fee (fishing vessels)	$ 350.00
Provisional Certificate of Registry	$ 200.00
Permanent Certificate of Registry	$ 200.00
Temporary Radio Authority	$ 100.00
Permanent Ship Station License	$ 300.00
Publications and Forms	$ 200.00

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Bareboat Registration Fees
Registration Fee (vessels of any tonnage)	$0.35	*
Bareboat Certificate of Registry	$ 200.00
Temporary Radio License	$ 100.00
Publications and Forms	$ 200.00
Ship Radio Station License (valid for 4 yrs)	$ 300.00

The following fees are due in advance, (2 year minimum, 5 year maximum, years 3 thru 5 to be billed annually)

Annual Tonnage Tax	$ 0.25	*
Marine Investigation and International Participation	$ 725.00
plus	$ 0.04	*
Marine Inspections	$ 725.00
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Re-Registration (Transfer of ownership of vessel)
Re-Registration Fee	$1,250.00
Provisional Certificate of Registry	$ 200.00
Permanent Certificate of Registry	$ 200.00
Recording Fee - Bill of Sale (required)	$ 50.00
Temporary Radio Authority	$ 100.00
Permanent Ship Station License	$ 300.00
Publications and Forms	$ 200.00
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Change of Name Fees (Not required at initial registration)
Publication Cost	$ 200.00
Change of Name fee	$ 200.00
New Certificate of Registry	$ 200.00
New Temporary Radio Authority	$ 100.00
Amended Ship Radio Station License	$ 300.00
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Recording Fees
Bill of Sale or Builder's Certificate	$ 50.00
Mortgage	$ 425.00
Assignment	$ 250.00
Satisfaction of Mortgage	$ 150.00
Extra Certified Copies of the Above	$ 75.00
Unspecified Recording or Filing, each	$ 100.00
Re-Issued Certificates of Registry	$ 75.00
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Seafarer Documentation
Issuing of a license or certificate upon qualification
Master, Chief Engineer OMI	$ 150.00
Chief mate, 2nd Engineer, 1st Assistant Engineer	$ 125.00
All Radio RTO's GMDSS/GOC	$ 100.00
All Other Officers	$ 100.00
Maintenance Supervisor	$ 125.00
Assistant Maintenance Supervisor	$ 100.00
Ballast Control Operator	$ 100.00
All ID Books	$ 50.00
Replacing a Lost or Destroyed License or Certificate	$ 100.00
Tanker Endorsement	$50.00
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Certification, Authentication, Approval
Issuing each Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance, in Duplicate	$ 50.00
Approving Grain Loading Arrangements required under the provisions of SOLAS	$ 125.00
Issuing a Marriage, Birth, Death, or Burial At Sea Certificate	$ 50.00
Certifying Articles of Agreement	$ 25.00
Signing On or Off Articles of Agreement, each Seaman	$ 25.00
Certification of Extract from Log Book	$ 25.00
Noting or Receiving Note of Protest in Duplicate & Certifying two Copies Thereof	$ 25.00
Authenticating Proof of Sea Service	$ 25.00
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Miscellaneous
Issuing any other unspecified certificate or document or Publication	$ 50.00
Authenticating any document not otherwise specified	$ 25.00
Providing Certified Copies of document: for each document provided or certified	$ 25.00
Permission to Transfer and Cancellation of Registry	$ 250.00
Permission to Transfer for Purposes of Re-Registration	$ 150.00
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)	$ 150.00
Bunker Certificate	$ 150.00
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Welcome to VMSL

Fees:

Schedule of fees

Registration Fees

Bareboat Registration Fees

Re-Registration (Transfer of ownership of vessel)

Change of Name Fees (Not required at initial registration)

Recording Fees

Seafarer Documentation

Certification, Authentication, Approval

Miscellaneous