Re-registration (change of ownership or vessel alteration)

Re-registration is required when there is a change in vessel ownership or if there is any major alteration to a vessel.

Change of ownership

The new owner must satisfy the prerequisites for registration.

Procedure for re-registration upon change of ownership

• Obtain approval for the vessel name, where required.
• Download and submit the completed application form
• Submit the following documents:
• Business Profile report listing company’s particulars.
• Completed application form for the appointment of an agent, where required.
• Completed application form for the appointment of a manager, where required.
• Completed Bill of Sale.
• Certified Carving and Marking Note on the change of the vessel’s name, where applicable.
• Value of vessel in Singapore dollars (S$), if not stated in Bill of Sale.
• Make payment for both of the following:
• Re-registration fee of S$1.25 per net ton (to the nearest ton), subject to a minimum of S$1,250 and a maximum of S$6,000.
• Annual tonnage tax at S$0.20 per net ton (to the nearest ton), subject to a minimum of S$100 (500 Net Tonnage) and a maximum of S$10,000.00 (50,000 Net Tonnage)).

Alteration to a vessel

• A vessel needs to be re-registered when an alteration is made to any of the following:
• Hull or structure affecting the length, breadth, depth or the dimensions of any closed-in space.
• Means of propulsion.
• To the extent that the vessel does not correspond with the description in the Certificate of Registry.
• The advice of the Registrar should be sought in specific instances before an alteration or change is made to the vessel.

Procedure for re-registration upon alteration to a vessel

• Download and submit the completed application form.
• Submit the following documents:
• Completed application form for the appointment of an agent, where required.
• Completed application form for the appointment of a manager, where required.
• Tonnage Certificate, where the tonnage has changed.
• Evidence of seaworthiness.
• Certified Carving and Marking Note indicating the change of the vessel’s name, where applicable.
• Make payment for both of the following:
• Annual tonnage tax at S$0.20 per net ton (to the nearest ton), subject to a minimum of S$100 (500 NT and a maximum of S$10,000 (50,000 NT).
• Re-registration fee of:
S$2.50 x (NTa – NTo)           OR       S$50,000 – 2.50 x NT
whichever is the lower, subject to a minimum of S$1,250, and
where:    NTa = NT after alteration
                    NTo = NT as at previous registration (ie. initial registration or previous re‑registration).

Acceptance of provisional registration

• Upon completion of all formalities, the Certificate of Registry will be issued.
• The old Certificate of Registry must be returned or be undertaken to be returned to the registry within 30 days of the issue date of the new Certificate of Registry.