Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations

Merchant Shipping Act

(CHAPTER 179, Sections 8, 44, 45 and 216)

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations^*

^*  Replaces Rg 7, 1990 Ed. (S 315/81)

Rg 7

G.N. No. S 55/1996

REVISED EDITION 1997

(15th June 1997)

[2nd February 1996]

Citation

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations.

Application of these Regulations

1A.—(1)  These Regulations do not apply to any pleasure craft.

(2)  Regulations 3, 4 and 5 do not apply to any ship, tug or barge registered before 28 September 1981.

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PART I

CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRY OF SHIPS

Definitions of this Part

2.  In this Part —

“age”, in relation to a ship, means the difference between —

(a) the year in which its keel was laid, or was at a similar stage of construction; and

(b) the year in which it is to be registered as a Singapore ship;

“citizen of Singapore” includes a permanent resident of Singapore;

“foreign owned ship” means a ship that is not locally owned;

“local company” means a company in which all or a majority of the shares are owned by persons who are —

(a) citizens of Singapore; or

(b) companies in which, or which have holding companies in which, all or a majority of the shares are owned by persons who are citizens of Singapore or local companies.

Owners of ships registered under Part II of Act

3.  The following persons are qualified to be owners of ships which are to be registered under Part II of the Act:

(a) citizens of Singapore; and

(b) bodies corporate incorporated in Singapore.

Closure of registry of certain tugs, barges and ships

4.  The registry of a tug or a barge, or a ship of less than 1,600 gross tons and owned wholly or partly by —

(a) a local company shall be closed if all or a majority of the shares in the company or its holding company, if any, are; or

(b) a citizen of Singapore shall be closed if any share in the tug or barge or ship is,

transferred to a person who is not a citizen of Singapore or another local company.

Conditions for registry

5.—(1)  A ship, other than a tug or barge referred to in paragraph (2), owned wholly or partly by a company shall not be registered unless the company has a minimum paid-up capital of $50,000.

(2)  A tug or barge owned wholly or partly by a local company which owns only tugs or barges or both shall not be registered unless each of the local company and its holding company, if any, has —

(a) where the value of the tug or barge is not less than $100,000, a minimum paid-up capital of —

(i) 10% of the value of the tug or barge; or

(ii) $50,000,

whichever is the less; or

(b) where the value of the tug or barge is less than $100,000, a minimum paid-up capital of $10,000.

(3)  A bareboat charter ship shall not be registered by a bareboat charterer which —

(a) is a company; and

(b) is not the registered owner of any Singapore ship,

unless the bareboat charterer has a minimum paid-up capital of $50,000.

(4)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any ship referred to in that paragraph which is owned wholly or partly by a company may be registered if the company, or any related corporation of the company —

(a) has registered, applied to register or informed the Registrar that it will apply to register —

(i) 2 ships having an aggregate tonnage of at least 40,000 net tons;

(ii) 3 ships having an aggregate tonnage of at least 30,000 net tons;

(iii) 4 ships having an aggregate tonnage of at least 20,000 net tons; or

(iv) 5 or more ships having any aggregate tonnage; and

(b) has satisfied such terms and conditions as the Registrar may impose.

(5)  Where —

(a) a ship referred to in paragraph (1) —

(i) is owned wholly or partly by a company that does not satisfy the minimum paid-up capital requirement therein; and

(ii) is registered by virtue of paragraph (4); and

(b) any application referred to in paragraph (4)(a) —

(i) is not made within the time allowed by the Registrar; or

(ii) is not granted,

the Registrar may direct the company to satisfy the minimum paid-up capital requirement, and if the company fails to comply with the Registrar’s direction within such time as the Registrar may specify, the registry of the ship shall be closed by the Minister.

(6)  Where —

(a) any company which is required to have the minimum paid-up capital under paragraph (1) for the registry of any ship referred to in that paragraph; or

(b) any local company or holding company which is required to have the minimum paid-up capital under paragraph (2) for the registry of any tug or barge referred to in that paragraph,

reduces its paid-up capital below that minimum, the registry of the ship, tug or barge, as the case may be, shall be closed by the Minister.

(7)  Paragraph (2) shall apply to a local company only in respect of the first tug or barge to be registered by the local company.

(8)  In this regulation —

“bareboat charter ship” has the same meaning as in regulation 23;

“holding company” and “related corporation” have the same meanings as in the Companies Act (Cap. 50).

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7.  [Deleted by S 104/2004 wef 05/03/2004]

Registry of foreign owned and locally owned ships

8.—(1)  No foreign owned ship shall be registered unless it is —

(a) fitted with mechanical means of self-propulsion; and

(b) of not less than 1,600 gross tons.

(2)  No ship above 17 years of age shall be registered unless the Registrar is satisfied that the ship is in a satisfactory condition in all respects.

(3)  Paragraph (2) shall not apply to a Singapore ship which is registered anew under section 19(1) or 34(1) of the Act.

Application for registry

9.—(1)  A corporation applying for the registry of a ship under section 11 of the Act shall submit to the Registrar the following particulars:

(a) the name of the corporation;

(b) the name, address and nationality of its chairman or president;

(c) the name, address and nationality of each of its directors;

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(e) its paid-up capital;

(f) the name, address and nationality of every shareholder of the corporation and the number of shares held by each shareholder; and

(g) such other information as the Registrar may require.

(2)  The owner and manager of a ship shall, when applying for the registry of the ship, submit to the Registrar such particulars as the Registrar may require.

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(3)  The owner or manager of a ship shall notify the Registrar of any change in any of the particulars submitted under this regulation within 30 days of the change.

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(3A)  Where a change in particulars reported under this regulation is in respect of the residential address of the owner or manager of a ship, the owner or manager shall be deemed to have complied with paragraph (3) if he has made a report of the change under section 8 of the National Registration Act (Cap. 201) within 28 days thereof.

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(4)  The Registrar may at any time require the owner of a ship to produce such documentary evidence of any of the particulars submitted under this regulation as he thinks fit.

PART II

APPROVAL OF SHIP’S NAME

Name under which ship is to be registered

10.  Where an application is made to register an existing ship (that is to say, a ship having once been registered, whether or not it has ceased to be registered) it shall, subject to regulation 12, be made under the name it was previously registered unless a new name has been approved under this Part.

Application for Registrar’s approval of name of ship

11.  Every application to the Registrar to approve the name of a ship shall specify a name which is in Roman letters, and any numerals shall be in Roman or Arabic numerals.

Registrar may require change of name or refuse to approve proposed name

12.—(1)  The Registrar may require the name of an existing ship to be changed or refuse to approve a proposed name if it is —

(a) already the name of a Singapore ship;

(b) a name which, in his opinion, is so similar to that of a Singapore ship as to be calculated to deceive or likely to confuse;

(c) a name which may be confused with a distress signal; or

(d) a name which is prefixed by any letters or a name which might be taken to indicate a type of ship or any other word, prefix or suffix which might cause confusion as to the name of the ship.

(2)  Subject to paragraph (3), if the Registrar is satisfied that a name does not fall within paragraph (1), he may approve the name.

(3)  Notwithstanding that the Registrar is satisfied that a name does not fall within paragraph (1), he may refuse to approve a name which might cause offence or embarrassment.

(4)  An approved name shall be valid for registry for a period of one year beginning with the date on which the approval is notified to the applicant.

Reservation of names

13.—(1)  Notwithstanding regulation 12(4), the Registrar may allow the reservation of a ship’s name for a period of 10 years if he is satisfied that —

(a) the ship is intended to replace another of the same name which is to be registered within 10 years of the date of the application; and

(b) the applicant is the owner of a Singapore ship with the same name as that which is to be reserved and —

(i) the Singapore registry of the ship will be closed before the registry of the new ship; or

(ii) the ship will be sold before the registry of the new ship on condition that it changes its name and that its name is so changed.

(2)  An application under this regulation shall be accompanied by a full statement of the circumstances of the case.

PART III

EVIDENCE OF SEAWORTHINESS

Evidence of seaworthiness

14.—(1)  The following documents may be accepted by the Registrar as evidence that a ship is in a seaworthy condition for registry under section 12 or 13 of the Act:

(a) a classification certificate issued by a classification society which has been authorised to issue certificates on behalf of the Government; and

(b) such other documents relating to the seaworthiness of the ship as the Registrar may determine.

(2)  Evidence of the seaworthiness of a ship shall be produced to the Registrar at such time as he may require, such evidence being appropriate to the voyages on which the ship is to be engaged.

PART IV

CHANGE OF PARTICULARS

Application to Registrar to record change of particulars

15.—(1)  Where there is any change in the registered particulars of a Singapore ship, not being an alteration of the ship to which section 34 of the Act applies or a change of ownership, the owner or manager of the ship shall as soon as practicable apply to the Registrar for the change to be recorded in the register.

(2)  Such an application shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by the certificate of registry (if available) and such evidence as to the change as may be required by the Registrar.

(3)  On recording the change in the registered particulars, the Registrar must cancel the certificate of registry and issue a new certificate of registry that reflects the change in the registered particulars.

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(4)  Where there is a change in any of the particulars that is required to be marked in accordance with section 10 of the Act, the Registrar must issue —

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(b) a new certificate of registry that reflects the change in the registered particulars.

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PART V

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PART VI

BAREBOAT REGISTRY

Definitions of this Part

23.  For the purposes of this Part —

“bareboat charter ship” means a ship which is hired on bareboat charter terms;

“bareboat charter terms”, in relation to a ship, means the hiring of the ship for a stipulated period on terms which give the charterer possession and control of the ship, including the right to appoint the master and crew;

“closure certificate” means a certificate or certified extract from the register (issued by the authority responsible for the registry) showing that the entry in the register in respect of a ship has been closed or suspended, the date of the closure or suspension, and the details of the ship and its ownership at the time of the closure or suspension, or other similar document;

“the charter period” means the period during which the ship is chartered on bareboat charter terms.

Bareboat Charter In

24.  Regulations 25 to 30 shall apply to any ship which —

(a) is registered under the law of a country other than Singapore (hereinafter referred to as the country of original registry);

(b) is chartered on bareboat charter terms to a charterer who is a person qualified to own Singapore ships; and

(c) if owned by a person who is qualified to own Singapore ships, may be registered under Part II of the Act.

Register and registry of bareboat charter ship

25.—(1)  The Registrar shall keep a register of bareboat charter ships in accordance with the provisions of this Part.

(2)  An application for the registry of a bareboat charter ship shall be made in writing by the bareboat charterer or by some other person on his behalf and submitted together with —

(a) a declaration setting out his qualification to register a bareboat charter ship;

(b) a certified copy of the charter-party showing —

(i) the name of the ship;

(ii) the name of the charterer and the name of the owner of the ship;

(iii) the date of the charter party; and

(iv) the charter period;

(c) a closure certificate from the country of original registry; and

(d) such other documents as are specified, or may be required by the Registrar, under section 11(1)(b) of the Act.

Provisional registry of bareboat charter ship

26.—(1)  The Registrar may, if he thinks fit, provisionally register a bareboat charter ship and grant a provisional certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship) if the application is not accompanied by such of the documents required under regulation 25(2)(c) or (d).

(2)  The provisional registry of a bareboat charter ship shall be valid for a maximum period of one year from the date of issue.

Certificate of registry

27.—(1)  On the completion of the registry of a bareboat charter ship, the Registrar shall grant a certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship) and retain in his possession all the documents submitted under this regulation except the certificate of registry of the country of original registry (if submitted).

(2)  The registry of a bareboat charter ship and its certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship) shall be valid for a period not exceeding 60 days longer than the duration of the charter period, unless closed sooner and the expiry date shall be entered in the register and the certificate of registry.

(3)  Where a ship has been provisionally registered under regulation 26 without the tonnage certificate, the fees paid under section 14 of the Act shall be adjusted according to the tonnage established in the tonnage certificate.

(4)  Upon the grant of the certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship) under paragraph (1), the Registrar must cancel any provisional certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship) that had been granted under regulation 26(1) in respect of the bareboat charter ship.

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Extension of expiry date of registry

28.—(1)  The Registrar may extend the expiry date of a registered bareboat charter ship upon application by the bareboat charterer or by some other person on his behalf.

(2)  The application shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by such evidence of the extension or renewal of the charter-party and the closure or suspension of the original registry for the period of the extension as the Registrar may require.

(3)  The Registrar may, if he is satisfied with the evidence produced to him under paragraph (2) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, extend the expiry date of the registry of the bareboat chartered ship and —

(a) make an entry thereof in the register; and

(b) cancel the certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship) and grant a new certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship).

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Closure of registry of bareboat charter ship

29.—(1)  A registered bareboat charterer of a Singapore ship (bareboat charter registry) may make a written application to close its registry and upon receipt of the application and the certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship), the Registrar may close the registry and make an entry thereof in the register.

(2)  The registry of a bareboat charter ship shall be deemed to be closed (and the Registrar shall make an entry thereof in the register) —

(a) on the expiry date entered in its register;

(b) if it is provisionally registered under regulation 26 and its registry is not completed within the period stated in that regulation;

(c) when the registered bareboat charterer ceases to be the bareboat charterer of the ship or is no longer qualified to own Singapore ships; or

(d) on the ship being destroyed or lost.

(3)  The reference in paragraph (2) to a bareboat charter ship being destroyed or lost includes its being destroyed or lost through demolition, fire, sinking and shipwreck.

Application of provisions of Act to registered bareboat charter ship

30.—(1)  The provisions relating to the property in a ship in Part II of the Act shall not apply to a registered bareboat charter ship.

(2)  No mortgages shall be recorded in the register of a bareboat charter ship.

(3)  As regards any matter in relation to a registered bareboat charter ship, a bareboat charterer, the register of bareboat charter ships, a certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship) or a provisional certificate of registry (bareboat charter ship) for which no special provision has been made by these Regulations, the provisions of the Act or any regulations made thereunder as are applicable in respect of any such matter in relation to a Singapore ship, its owner, the register of Singapore ships or a certificate of registry of a Singapore ship shall, with the necessary modifications, apply.

Bareboat Charter Out

31.—(1)  A Singapore ship may be chartered out on bareboat charter terms and registered outside Singapore in the name of the bareboat charterer, and its registry as a Singapore ship may be suspended during the charter period.

(2)  An application for the suspension of the registry of a Singapore ship shall be made in writing by the owner or by some other person on his behalf and submitted together with —

(a) a certified copy of the charter-party showing —

(i) the name of the ship;

(ii) the name of the charterer and the name of the owner of the ship;

(iii) the date of the charter party; and

(iv) the charter period;

(b) a certified transcript of the register or similar document showing the bareboat charter registry of the ship; and

(c) the Singapore certificate of registry of the ship.

(3)  The Registrar, may, if satisfied of the matters mentioned in paragraph (2) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, enter in the register —

(a) the date of the suspension of the registry of the ship in Singapore;

(b) the name of the bareboat charterer;

(c) the port and country of registry of the ship in the name of the bareboat charterer;

(d) the date of termination of the suspension referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and

(e) such other details as the Registrar considers necessary.

(4)  The Registrar may, upon application by the owner of the ship, allow the documents specified in paragraph (2)(b) and (c) to be submitted within a period not exceeding 120 days from the date of suspension of the registry of the ship in Singapore.

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(5)  If the documents are not submitted within the period allowed by the Registrar under paragraph (4), the suspension shall be terminated and cease to have effect and the Registrar shall make an entry thereof in the register.

Extension of expiry date of suspension of Singapore registry

32.—(1)  The Registrar may extend the date of termination of the suspension of the registry of a Singapore ship upon application made by the owner or by some other person on his behalf.

(2)  The application shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by such evidence of the extension or renewal of the charter-party and the continued bareboat charter registry of the ship as the Registrar may require.

(3)  The Registrar may, if he is satisfied with the evidence produced to him under paragraph (2) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, extend the date of termination of the suspension of the registry of the ship and make an entry thereof in the register.

Termination of suspension of Singapore registry

33.—(1)  The suspension of the registry of a Singapore ship may be terminated upon application made by the owner or by some other person on his behalf.

(2)  The application shall be made in writing and shall be submitted together with a closure certificate or other similar document showing that the foreign registry of the ship is closed and such evidence of seaworthiness as the Registrar may require on the initial registry of the ship.

(3)  The Registrar may, if satisfied of the matters mentioned in paragraph (2) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, enter in the register the date of termination of the suspension and shall return the Singapore certificate of registry of the ship to the owner of the ship.

(4)  The Registrar may provisionally terminate the suspension and allow, upon application by the owner, the closure certificate or other similar document specified in paragraph (2) to be submitted within a period not exceeding 120 days from the date of the provisional termination of the suspension.

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(5)  If the document is not submitted within the period allowed by the Registrar under paragraph (4), the provisional termination of the suspension shall cease to have effect and the Registrar shall make an entry thereof in the register.

(6)  Where the provisional termination of the suspension ceases to have effect under paragraph (5), the Registrar shall proceed as if no application for the termination of the suspension of the registry of the ship had been made.

Where no application for termination of suspension of Singapore registry is made

34.  Where no application is made to terminate the suspension of the registry of a Singapore ship or to extend the date of termination of the suspension within 120 days of the date of termination of the suspension recorded in the register, the registry of the ship shall be deemed to be closed except in relation to any unsatisfied mortgages entered therein and the Registrar shall make an entry thereof in the register.

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Act and regulations not to apply to ship when Singapore registry suspended

35.  During the period of suspension of the registry of a Singapore ship, the provisions of the Act and any regulations made thereunder shall cease to apply to the ship, except —

(a) the provisions relating to mortgages and property in the ship in Part II of the Act;

(b) the provisions relating to the ship’s register; and

(c) the provisions of section 14 of the Act relating to the payment of annual tonnage tax in respect of the ship.

PART VII

MISCELLANEOUS

Demand for payment of annual tonnage tax

36.  The Registrar may send a copy of the demand for payment of the annual tonnage tax to any person appearing as a mortgagee in the ship’s register at the address recorded therein.

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Exemption

36A.  The Registrar may exempt any ship or person from any provision of these Regulations and may impose such conditions as he may consider to be expedient.

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Registers

37.  Registers kept in accordance with Part II of the Act or these Regulations may consist of paper or computerised records or both or such other records as the Registrar may consider to be expedient.

Forms

38.—(1)  The forms set out in the Schedule shall be used for the purposes as indicated therein.

(2)  The Registrar may require such evidence or particulars as he thinks fit in regard to the execution of any of the forms.

Offences

39.  Any person who contravenes regulation 9(3) or 15(1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

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THE SCHEDULE

Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A SINGAPORE SHIP(1)

1.   SHIP’S PARTICULARS

Official Number					Name of Ship(2)		Type of Ship
							Code(3)
IMO Number(4)					Gross tonnage	Net tonnage	Date keel laid
							Day	Month	Year
(5) Length in metres					Name and address of shipyard where built		Hull material
							□	Steel
Breadth in metres							□	Aluminium
Depth in metres							□	………………………………… (please specify)
Country of previous registration					Name of Previous Owner(7)		Previous name of ship
Code(6)

2.   ENGINE PARTICULARS

	Name and address of maker	Type
Number of engines		□	Diesel
Number of shafts		□	Steam
BHP in kilo Watts		□	………………………………… (please specify)
Year made	Make and Model of each engine	Estimated speed of ship

3.   OWNER’S/BAREBOAT CHARTERER’S PARTICULARS

Full name		Address	Nationality/Place of incorporation(8)		Number of shares in ship owned(7)
Total number of shares(7)
Nature of interest(7):	□	Sole ownership	□	Joint ownership	□	Ownership in severalty

FORM 1

4.   EQUITY OF OWNING CORPORATION⁽⁹⁾

Name of corporation	Paid-up capital	Local equity(10)		Foreign equity(11)
		Total:	%	Total:	%

5.   OWNER OF BAREBOAT CHARTERED SHIP⁽¹²⁾

Full name	Address	Nationality/Place of incorporation(8)
Date of charter party	Charter period	Preferred date of termination of Singapore registration(13)

6.   DECLARANT’S PARTICULARS

Full name(s)		Address		Nationality
Status of declarant
□	Director of owning corporation	□	Secretary of owning corporation	□	Individual/joint owner(s)	□	Appointed agent(14)

I/We*, whose name(s) is/are* hereunto subscribed, hereby declare that:

.1 all the particulars stated hereon are correct;

.2 the person(s) mentioned in section 3 is/are* qualified to own a Singapore ship;

.3 the property in the ship is divided into …………………..shares;(15)

.4 no person, other than those mentioned in section 3 is/are* entitled to be registered as owner(s) of the ship and no unqualified person is entitled as owner to any legal or beneficial interest in the ship or any share therein.(15)

And I/we* make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the Statutory Declaration Act 1835.

Name(s) and signature(s) of declarant(s)		Declared before me at Singapore on (date) ………………………….…..
		(Signature)
		(Qualification) ……………………………………
		(The Director of Marine, a Surveyor of Ships, a Commissioner for Oaths, a Notary Public or other person empowered by law to administer oaths, affirmations or affidavits. The qualification of the person taking the declaration is to be stated.)
Date:
Indicate preferred date of registration(16):	Indicate date for collection of certificate of registry(17):

* Delete whichever is inapplicable.

Explanatory Notes

1. This form may be used for the registration of a ship as a Singapore ship in the ordinary register or register of bareboat charter ships.

2. Applicants are advised to seek prior approval for the name to avoid delay in case it cannot be used.

3. Enter the 3-digit code as indicated in the “Codes for Types of Ship and Countries” (available on request).

4. Not required for a ship which is less than 100 gross tons or if it is not self-propelled.

5. Give the dimensions as shown in the tonnage certificate.

6. Enter the 4-digit code as indicated in the “Codes for Types of Ship and Countries” (available on request). Leave it blank if the country is not found on the list.

7. Not required for registration of a bareboat charter ship.

8. Give the nationality in respect of individuals and place of incorporation for bodies corporate.

9. This section must be completed if the owner or bareboat charterer is a body corporate.

10. Give the name and percentage of equity owned by each and every person who is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore. Affix a separate list if the space is insufficient. Also given the address and nationality of each person if this information is not contained in the computer printout on the company from the Registry of Companies and Businesses’ Instant Information Service or equivalent. The printout must be accompanied by a “Certificate of Production of Statement by Computer”.

11. Give the same information as specified in item (10) above for each person who is not a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore. Affix a separate list if space is insufficient.

12. Not required for a ship which is to be registered in the ordinary register.

13. The date must be within 60 days of the date of termination of the charter party.

14. If the declaration is made by an appointed agent, the appointment must be made in the “Appointment of Agent” form and submitted with this application. This is not required for other declarants.

15. Delete this statement if the application is for the registration of a bareboat charter ship.

16. Applicants must ensure that all the required documents are complete and in order, that all the requirements are met, and that the necessary formalities will be completed before or on this date, so that the ship can be registered on this date.

17. A certificate of registry may be collected up to one week in advance of the preferred registration date. This form, except for the signature(s) of the declarant(s) and the date, must be completed and submitted at least 3 working days before the date on which the certificate of registry is to be collected. On the date of registration the declarant(s) must be present to attest his/their signature(s) and date the declaration.

FORM 1A  [Deleted by S 162/2020 wef 01/07/2020]

	Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) CERTIFICATE OF SINGAPORE REGISTRY	SIGNAL LETTERS:
		CERTIFICATE NO.:

PARTICULARS OF SHIP

Official Number		Name of Ship		Description of Ship
IMO Number
Port Number		GT	NT
Registered Dimensions		Where Built		Previous Registration
Length	metres			Former Name
Breadth	metres
Depth	metres	Date Keel Laid		Hull No

PARTICULARS OF ENGINE

Description of Engine	Maker	Number of Shafts
Make and Model		BHP               x	KW
Number	Year Made	Estimated Speed	knots

PARTICULARS OF OWNER

Name and Address

Number of Shares

This ship has been registered on …………………………………………

Issued at Singapore on …………………..………

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Registrar of Singapore Ships

Note:

(1) This Certificate is not a document of title. It is to be used only for the lawful navigation of the ship and is not subject to detention by reason of any title, lien, charge or interest possessed or claimed by any owner, mortgagee or other person.

(2) This Certificate is printed on the stationery of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (“MPA”) and MPA’s stamp is embossed on the original of this Certificate.

(3) Any person, other than the authorised holder of this Certificate, who comes into possession of this Certificate is requested to send it to: The Registrar of Singapore ships, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, 460 Alexandra Road, #21-00 PSA Building, Singapore 119963. Please send any queries or requests for clarification to: [email protected].

FORM 2

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	Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) CERTIFICATE OF SINGAPORE REGISTRY	SIGNAL LETTERS:
		CERTIFICATE NO.:

PARTICULARS OF SHIP

Official Number		Name of Ship		Description of Ship
IMO Number
Port Number		GT	NT
Registered Dimensions		Where Built		Previous Registration
Length	metres			Former Name
Breadth	metres
Depth	metres	Date Keel Laid		Hull No

PARTICULARS OF ENGINE

Description of Engine	Maker	Number of Shafts
Make and Model		BHP            x	KW
Number	Year Made	Estimated Speed	knots

PARTICULARS OF OWNER

Name and Address

Number of Shares

This ship has been transferred from the provisional registry on ....................

Issued at Singapore on ……..............................…

................................................

Registrar of Singapore Ships

Note:

(1) This Certificate is not a document of title. It is to be used only for the lawful navigation of the ship and is not subject to detention by reason of any title, lien, charge or interest possessed or claimed by any owner, mortgagee or other person.

(2) This Certificate is printed on the stationery of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (“MPA”) and MPA’s stamp is embossed on the original of this Certificate.

(3) Any person, other than the authorised holder of this Certificate, who comes into possession of this Certificate is requested to send it to: The Registrar of Singapore ships, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, 460 Alexandra Road, #21-00 PSA Building, Singapore 119963. Please send any queries or requests for clarification to: [email protected].

FORM 2AA

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	Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) CERTIFICATE OF SINGAPORE REGISTRY (BAREBOAT CHARTER SHIP)	SIGNAL LETTERS:
		CERTIFICATE NO.:

PARTICULARS OF SHIP

Official Number		Name of Ship		Description of Ship
IMO Number
Port Number		GT	NT
Registered Dimensions		Where Built		Previous Registration
Length	metres			Former Name
Breadth	metres
Depth	metres	Date Keel Laid		Hull No

PARTICULARS OF ENGINE

Description of Engine	Maker	Number of Shafts
Make and Model		BHP            x	KW
Number	Year Made	Estimated Speed	knots

PARTICULARS OF CHARTERER/OWNER

Name and Address of Bareboat Charterer

Name and Address of Owner

This Certificate of Registry is valid up to and inclusive of ...........................

Issued at Singapore on ……..............................…

................................................

Registrar of Singapore Ships

Note:

(1) This Certificate is not a document of title. It is to be used only for the lawful navigation of the ship and is not subject to detention by reason of any title, lien, charge or interest possessed or claimed by any owner, mortgagee or other person.

(2) This Certificate is printed on the stationery of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (“MPA”) and MPA’s stamp is embossed on the original of this Certificate.

(3) Any person, other than the authorised holder of this Certificate, who comes into possession of this Certificate is requested to send it to: The Registrar of Singapore ships, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, 460 Alexandra Road, #21-00 PSA Building, Singapore 119963. Please send any queries or requests for clarification to: [email protected].

FORM 2A

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	Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SINGAPORE REGISTRY	SIGNAL LETTERS:
		CERTIFICATE NO.:

PARTICULARS OF SHIP

Official Number		Name of Ship		Description of Ship
IMO Number
Port Number		GT	NT
Registered Dimensions		Where Built		Previous Registration
Length	metres			Former Name
Breadth	metres
Depth	metres	Date Keel Laid		Hull No

PARTICULARS OF ENGINE

Description of Engine	Maker	Number of Shafts
Make and Model		BHP            x	KW
Number	Year Made	Estimated Speed	knots

PARTICULARS OF OWNER

Name and Address

Number of Shares

This Provisional Certificate of Registry is valid up to and inclusive of .........................................

Issued at Singapore on ……..............................…

................................................

Registrar of Singapore Ships

Note:

(1) This Provisional Certificate is not a document of title. It is to be used only for the lawful navigation of the ship and is not subject to detention by reason of any title, lien, charge or interest possessed or claimed by any owner, mortgagee or other person.

(2) This Provisional Certificate is printed on the stationery of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (“MPA”) and MPA’s stamp is embossed on the original of this Provisional Certificate.

(3) Any person, other than the authorised holder of this Provisional Certificate, who comes into possession of this Provisional Certificate is requested to send it to: The Registrar of Singapore ships, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, 460 Alexandra Road, #21-00 PSA Building, Singapore 119963. Please send any queries or requests for clarification to: [email protected].

FORM 2B

[S 765/2014 wef 01/12/2014]

	Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SINGAPORE REGISTRY (BAREBOAT CHARTER SHIP)	SIGNAL LETTERS:
		CERTIFICATE NO.:

PARTICULARS OF SHIP

Official Number		Name of Ship		Description of Ship
IMO Number
Port Number		GT	NT
Registered Dimensions		Where Built		Previous Registration
Length	metres			Former Name
Breadth	metres
Depth	metres	Date Keel Laid		Hull No

PARTICULARS OF ENGINE

Description of Engine	Maker	Number of Shafts
Make and Model		BHP            x	KW
Number	Year Made	Estimated Speed	knots

PARTICULARS OF CHARTERER/OWNER

Name and Address of Bareboat Charterer

Name and Address of Owner

This Provisional Certificate of Registry is valid up to and inclusive of .........................................

Issued at Singapore on ……..............................…

................................................

Registrar of Singapore Ships

Note:

(1) This Provisional Certificate is not a document of title. It is to be used only for the lawful navigation of the ship and is not subject to detention by reason of any title, lien, charge or interest possessed or claimed by any owner, mortgagee or other person.

(2) This Provisional Certificate is printed on the stationery of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (“MPA”) and MPA’s stamp is embossed on the original of this Provisional Certificate.

(3) Any person, other than the authorised holder of this Provisional Certificate, who comes into possession of this Provisional Certificate is requested to send it to: The Registrar of Singapore ships, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, 460 Alexandra Road, #21-00 PSA Building, Singapore 119963. Please send any queries or requests for clarification to: [email protected].

FORM 2C

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FORM 2D  [Deleted by S 162/2020 wef 01/07/2020]

Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) BILL OF SALE

SHIP’S PARTICULARS

Official Number	Name of Ship		Port Number
GRT	Registered Length	metres	Description of Ship
	Registered Breadth	metres
NRT	Registered Depth	metres	BHP

TRANSFEROR/TRANSFEREE

Full Name and Address of Registered Owner(s)/Transferor(s)	Full name and Address of Purchaser(s)/Transferee(s)
Amount Paid/Consideration	Nationality or Country of Incorporation	Singapore Permanent Resident: Yes/No/Not applicable*
Details of Encumbrance(s)	Total Number of Shares in the Ship	Number of Shares Transferred

I/We*, the transferor(s), in consideration of the amount shown above paid to me/us* by the transferee(s) and the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, transfer the number of share(s) shown above in the above described ship to the transferee(s).

Further, for myself/ourselves* and my/our* successors I/we* covenant with the transferee(s) and his/her/their* assigns, that I/we* have power to transfer the abovementioned share(s) and that the same is/are* free of encumbrances except as shown above.

For use by individual(s)/joint transferors		For use by body corporate transferor(s)
In witness whereof I/we* have hereunto subscribed my/our* name(s) and affixed my/our* seal(s) on ………………… in the presence of:		In witness whereof we have affixed our common seal on …………………. in the presence of:
		…………………………………. Director
………........... Signature(s) of Transferor(s)	…………………… Signature(s) and Name(s) of Witness(es)	………….…………………………. Director/Secretary*

* Delete whichever is applicable.

Please read the explanatory notes overleaf carefully as they contain important information.

For Official Use	Registration of Bill of Sale
Bill of Sale Recorded on …….. at ………am/pm		Ship Registered as a Singapore Ship on ………………..
……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships		……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships

FORM 3

Explanatory Notes

1. Every transfer of a Singapore ship or any share therein to a person who is qualified to own a Singapore ship (i.e. a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore or a body corporate incorporated in Singapore) must be made in this form.

2. Every bill of sale of a Singapore ship or any share therein must be produced to the Registrar of Singapore Ships for registration. If there are more than one bill of sale, they will be recorded in the order they are produced.

3. Where a Singapore ship or any share therein is transferred to a person qualified to own a Singapore ship, registration anew or closure of the ship’s registry must be effected within 60 days of the date the first bill of sale is recorded, failing which the ship’s registry will close by operation of the law. An application to close the ship’s registry may be made by the registered owner or the transferee.

4. Where a Singapore ship or any share therein is transferred to a person not qualified to own a Singapore ship, the bill of sale will not be accepted for registration if the ship is not free of encumbrances. On the registration of such a bill of sale, the ship’s registry will close by operation of the law and the registered owner has 60 days to surrender the ship’s Certificate of Singapore Registry. Failure to do so is an offence.

5. A bill of sale which is signed by a person under power will not be accepted for registration unless accompanied by the power of attorney and a copy of it.

6. Owners are advised that entries (including those relating to bills of sale) in a Singapore ship’s register, except for clerical or obvious mistakes, may not be corrected without an order of the General Division of the High Court.

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Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) MORTGAGE (TO SECURE PRINCIPAL SUM AND INTEREST) (Body Corporate)

Official Number	Name of Ship		Port Number
GRT	Registered Length	metres	Description of Ship
	Registered Breadth	metres
NRT	Registered Depth	metres	BHP

     We(a)................................................... in consideration of …………………… ($    ) this day lent to us by (b) ……………………… do hereby for ourselves and our successors covenant with the said (f) ……………………………. and (c) ………………………… assigns firstly that we or our successors, will pay to the said (f) ………………... or (c) ………………… assigns the said sum of …………………… together with interest thereon at the rate of …………. per cent per annum on the (d) ……….. day of …….……….. next, and secondly, that if the said principal sum is not paid on the said day, we or our successors will, during such time as the same or any part thereof remains unpaid, pay to the said (f) ...................................................... or (c) …………………….. assigns, interest on the whole or such part thereof as may for the time being remain unpaid, at the rate ………………….……….. per cent per annum, by equal half-yearly payments on the …….……. day of …………… and ………………… day of …………….…………… in every year, and for better securing to the said (f) ……………….……… the repayment in manner aforesaid of the principal sum and interest we hereby mortgage to the said (f) ……………………… shares, of which we are the Owners in the Ship above particularly described, and in her boats, guns, ammunition, small arms, and appurtenances. Lastly, we for ourselves and our successors covenant with the said (f) …..……………… and (c) ……………………. assigns that we have power to mortgage in manner aforesaid the above-mentioned shares, and that the same are free from encumbrances(e) …………………………………….

     In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our common seal this …………….. day of ………….. One thousand nine hundred and ……………………………………………….

The Common Seal of the ……………..… was affixed hereunto in the presence of (g) ……. …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………… …………………………………………………….

      (a)   Name in full of Body Corporate together with its principal place of Business (b) Full name, address and description of mortgagee. If joint mortgagees are concerned, they must be so described If the mortgagee is a Body Corporate, the full title and address must be given (c) “his”, “their” or “its” (d) Day fixed for payment of principal as above (e) If any prior encumbrance add, “except as appears by the Registry of the said Ship” (f) Full name of mortgagee (g) Signatures and descriptions of witnesses (eg. Director, Secretary, etc, as the case may be)

Notes:

1. The prompt registration of a Mortgage Deed at the Port of Registry of the Ship is essential to the security of the Mortgagee, as a Mortgage takes its priority from the date of production for registration, not from the date of the instrument

2. Registered Owners and Mortgagees are reminded of the importance of keeping the Registrar of Singapore Ships informed of any change of residence on their part

For Official Use
REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE ……………	DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE …………………….
Recorded at the Registry of Ships, Singapore on ………………. at …………………….a.m./p.m.	Entered on ……………………………….at …………………………a.m./p.m.
……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships	……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships

Form 4

Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) MORTGAGE (TO SECURE PRINCIPAL SUM AND INTEREST) (Individuals or Joint Owners)

Official Number	Name of Ship		Port Number
GRT	Registered Length	metres	Description of Ship
	Registered Breadth	metres
NRT	Registered Depth	metres	BHP

(a) ................................................... the undersigned (b) …………………………… in consideration of …………………………… ($    ) this day lent to (c) ……………………………. by (d) ………………………… do hereby for (e) ………………... and (f) ………………… heirs covenant with the said (k) …………………… firstly that (a) …………. or (f) ………..…….……….. heirs, executors, or administrators, will pay to the said (k) ……………………… the said sum of …………………………………………….. together with interest thereon at the rate of …………… per cent per annum on the (g) ………………….. day of ……………………………. next, and secondly, that if the said principal sum is not paid on the said day (a) …………………. or (f) ……………………………… heirs, executors, or administrators, will during such time as the same or any part thereof remains unpaid, pay to the said (k) ……………………….................... interest on the whole or such part thereof as may for the time being remain unpaid, at the rate of ………………………… per cent per annum, by equal half-yearly payments on the …………………… day of …………………………… and ……………………. day of ……………….. in every year, and for better securing to the said (k) ……………………………… the repayment in manner aforesaid of the said principal sum and interest (a) …………………………….. hereby mortgage to the said (k) ................................................... shares, of which (h) the Owner (s) in the Ship above particularly described, and in her boats, guns, ammunition, small arms and appurtenances. Lastly (a) ………………..…………. for (e) ……………… and (f) ……………… heirs, covenant with the said (k) …………………… and assigns that (a) …………………….. have power to mortgage in manner aforesaid the above-mentioned shares and that the same are free from encumbrances (i) ……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

     In witness whereof (a) ………………….. have hereto subscribed (f) ……………………. name(s) and affixed (f) …………………….. seal(s) this ………………………… day of ………………………….. One thousand nine hundred and ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     Executed by the above-named …………………………………………….………………… in the presence of (j) ……………………………………………

……………………………… ………………….………… ……………………………… ……….…………………… …………………………….

…………………………… Signature of Mortgagor

      (a) “I” or “we”     (b) Full name and address with description of mortgagor or mortgagors     (c) “me” or “us”     (d) Full name and address of mortgagee or mortgagees with their description in the case of individuals. and adding “as joint mortgagees” where such is the case.     (e) “myself” or “ourselves”     (f) “my” or “our”     (g) The day fixed for payment of principal as above     (h) “I am” or “we are”

      (i)   If prior encumbrance add, “save as appears by the Registry of the said Ship”     (j) Names, addresses, descriptions and signatures of witnesses     (k) Full name of mortgagee

Notes:

1. The prompt registration of a Mortgage Deed at the Port of Registry of the Ship is essential to the security of the Mortgagee, as a Mortgage takes its priority from the date of production for registration, not from the date of the instrument.

2. Registered Owners and Mortgagees are reminded of the importance of keeping the Registrar of Singapore Ships informed of any change of residence on their part.

For Official Use
REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE ……………	DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE …………………….
Recorded at the Registry of Ships, Singapore on ………………. at …………………….a.m./p.m.	Entered on …………….……………………….at …………………………a.m./p.m.
……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships	……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships

Form 4A

Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) MORTGAGE (TO SECURE ACCOUNT CURRENT, ETC) (Body Corporate)

Official Number	Name of Ship		Port Number
GRT	Registered Length	metres	Description of Ship
	Registered Breadth	metres
NRT	Registered Depth	metres	BHP

     Whereas (a) …………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………

Now we the (b) …………………………………………………………………… in consideration of the premises for ourselves and our successors, covenant with the said (c) ……………….…………………… and (d) ………………………………………………..…….. assigns, to pay to him or them or it the sums for the time being due on this security, whether by way of principal or interest, at the times and manner aforesaid. And for the purpose of better securing to the said (c) ……………………………………………… the payment of such sums as last aforesaid, we do hereby mortgage to the said (c) ………………………………. shares, of which we are the Owners in the Ship above particularly described, and in her boats, guns, ammunition, small arms, and appurtenances.

     Lastly, we for ourselves and our successors, covenant with the said (c) ………………………..……….. and (d) …............................. assigns that we have power to mortgage in manner aforesaid the above-mentioned shares, and that the same are free from encumbrances (e) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our common seal this ……….…… day of ………………….. One thousand nine hundred and ………………………………………………………………………………...

The Common Seal of the …………………………….. was affixed hereunto in the presence of (f) …………….… …………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ….……………………………………………………………

      (a)   State by way of recital that there is an account current between the Mortgagor (describing the Company and giving its address), and the Mortgagee (giving address and description – if the Mortgagee is a Body Corporate the full title and address must be given, and if Joint Mortgagees are concerned they must be so described), and describe the nature of the transaction so as to show how the amount of principal and           interest due at any given time is to be ascertained, and the manner and time of payment.

      (b)   Name of Company     (c)     Full name of Mortgagee     (d)     “his”, “their” or “its”     (e) If any prior encumbrance add, “save as appears by the Registry of the said Ship”     (f)     Signatures and descriptions of witnesses (eg. Director, Secretary, etc., as the case may be).

Notes:

1. The prompt registration of a Mortgage Deed at the Port of Registry of the Ship is essential to the security of the Mortgagee, as a Mortgage takes its priority from the date of production for registration, not from the date of the instrument.

2. Registered Owners and Mortgagees are reminded of the importance of keeping the Registrar of Singapore Ships informed of any change of residence on their part.

For Official Use
REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE ……………	DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE …………………….
Recorded at the Registry of Ships, Singapore on ………………. at …………………….a.m./p.m.	Entered on …………….……………………….at …………………………a.m./p.m.
……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships	……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships

Form 4B

Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) MORTGAGE (TO SECURE ACCOUNT CURRENT, ETC) (Individuals or Joint Owners)

Official Number	Name of Ship		Port Number
GRT	Registered Length	metres	Description of Ship
	Registered Breadth	metres
NRT	Registered Depth	metres	BHP

     Whereas (a) …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………

Now (b) ………………………… the undersigned (h) ………………………………………… in consideration of the premises for (c) …….…………….……… and (d) ………………………… heirs, covenant with the said (i) ……………………………………………..……………..…….. and (e) ………………………… assigns, to pay to him or them the sums for the time being due on this security, whether by way of principal or interest, at the times and manner aforesaid.

And for the purpose of better securing to the said (i) ……………………………… the payment of such sums as last aforesaid, (b) …………………… do hereby mortgage to the said (i) …………………. shares, of which (f) ………………………. the Owner (s) in the Ship above particularly described, and in her boats, guns, ammunition, small arms, and appurtenances.

     Lastly, (b) ………..……….. for (c) …............................ and (d) ....................…….. heirs, covenant with the said (i) …………………………………………………………… and (e) …………………… assigns that (b) ………………….…….. have power to mortgage in manner aforesaid the above-mentioned shares, and that the same are free from encumbrances (g) ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     In witness whereof (b) …………………… have hereto subscribed (d) ……….…… name(s) and affixed (d) ………………….. seal(s) this ………….…… day of ……………….. One thousand nine hundred and ……………………………………………………………………………….........................

     Executed by the above-named ………………………………………….………………… in the presence

of (j) ……………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ….…………………………

…………………………… Signature of Mortgagor

(a)    State by way of recital that there is an account current between the Mortgagor (giving his address and description and if Joint Owners are concerned, describing them as such), and the Mortgagee (giving his address and description if the Mortgagee is a Body Corporate the full title and address must be given, and if Joint Mortgagees are concerned they must be so described), and describe the nature of the transaction as to show how the amount of principal and interest due at any given time is to be ascertained, and the manner and time of payment.

(b)     “I” or “We”     (c)     “Myself” or ourselves     (d)     “My” or “our”     (e) “His” or “their”     (f)     “I am” or “We are”     (g)     If any prior encumbrance add, “Save as appears by the Registry of the said Ship”

(h)     Full Name of Mortgagor     (i)     Full name of Mortgagee     (j)     Names, addresses, descriptions and signatures of witnesses.

Notes:

1. The prompt registration of a Mortgage Deed at the Port of Registry of the Ship is essential to the security of the Mortgagee, as a Mortgage takes its priority from the date of production for registration, not from the date of the instrument

2. Registered Owners and Mortgagees are reminded of the importance of keeping the Registrar of Singapore Ships informed of any change of residence on their part

For Official Use
REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE ……………	DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE …………………….
Recorded at the Registry of Ships, Singapore on ………………. at …………………….a.m./p.m.	Entered on …………….……………………….at …………………………a.m./p.m.
……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships	……….……………………. Registrar of Singapore Ships

Form 4C

Form 4D

TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE (By Individual or Joint Mortgagees)

(a) ……………………… the within-mentioned …………………………………………………… in consideration of ……………………………………………….. this day paid to (b) …………………… by …………………… hereby transfer to (c) ……………………….. the benefit of the within-written security. In witness whereof (a) ………………… have hereunto subscribed (d) ………………………. names (s) and affixed (d) ……..………. seal(s) …………..…. this ………… day of ……………………… One thousand nine hundred and ………………………………………………………………………..

Executed by the above-named …………………………….. ………………………………………………………………… in the presence of (e) …………………………………………… ...…………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………...	.............................................. Signature of Transferor(s)
____________________________________________________________
TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE (By Body Corporate)
The within-mentioned ……………………………………………………………………………… in consideration of …………………………………………………………………………………. this day paid to it by ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………… hereby transfer to (c) ………………….…… the benefit of the within-written security. In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our common seal this …………………………………. day of ………………………… One thousand nine hundred and ………………………………………..

The Common Seal of the ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….. was affixed in the presence of (f) ………………………………………………………………… ……….………………………………………………………… …………………………….……………………………………

Form 4E MEMORANDUM OF DISCHARGE (By Individual or Joint Mortgagees)
Received the sum of …………………………………………………………………………….. in discharge of this within-written security. Dated at ………………………………………………. this …..……. day of …………. One thousand nine hundred and …………………..………………
Executed in the presence of (e) …………………….…………………………………… …………………………….….………………………… ………………………………….….……………………	………………………………… Signature of Mortgagee(s)
___________________________________
MEMORANDUM OF DISCHARGE (By Bodies Corporate)
Received the sum of …………………………………………………………………………….. in discharge of the within-written security. In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our common seal this ………………..……. day of …………………………………………………….
One thousand nine hundred and ………………………… at ……………………………………………………..….
The Common Seal of the ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….. was affixed in the presence of (f) ………………………………………………………………… ……….………………………………………………………… …………………………….……………………………………

(a) “I” or “We” (b) “me” or “us”     (c) “him”, “them” or “it”     (d) “my” or “our”     (c) Name, address, description and signature of witness     (f) Signatures and descriptions of witnesses (eg. Director, Secretary, etc., as the case may be)

Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) APPOINTMENT OF AGENT

OWNER

Name of Owner

I/We* hereby authorise the following agent to make and sign declarations and other documents for and on behalf of myself/the said company* as required under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act.

AGENT’S PARTICULARS

Full Name of Agent	NRIC/Passport No.
Address

For use by individual(s)/joint transferors		For use by body corporate owner(s)
In witness whereof I/we* have hereunto subscribed my/our* name(s) and affixed my/our* seal(s) on ………………… in the presence of:		In witness whereof we have affixed our common seal on …………………. in the presence of:
		…………………………………. Director
		……………………………………. Director/Secretary*
………........... Signature(s) of Owner(s)	…………………… Signature(s) & Name(s) of Witness(es)

* Delete whichever is inapplicable.

Explanatory Notes

1. An individual owner may appoint an agent to make and sign the declaration of ownership for the registration of a ship as a Singapore ship.

2. A corporate owner must appoint an agent if the declaration of ownership is NOT made and signed by a Director or Secretary of the corporation.

3. The appointed agent must be a natural person of legal age.

FORM 5

Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER (1)

SHIP AND OWNER

Name of Ship	Name of Owner

MANAGER’S PARTICULARS

Full Name of Manager (2)		Address (3)
Tel:	Fax:
Full name of Person (4)		Status in Company (4)

CONFIRMATION BY MANAGER

I hereby confirm my appointment as manager of the above ship and my particulars as given above are correct (5).
Full name	Signature	Date

CERTIFICATION BY OWNER

I hereby certify that: .1 I am a Director/the Secretary* of the owning company (6): .2 the manager of the above ship is as given above; and .3 the particulars given above are correct.
Full name	Signature	Date

* Delete whichever is inapplicable.

Explanatory Notes

1. This form is to be completed and submitted to the Registrar of Singapore ships when applying to register a ship and immediately on every occasion the manager is changed.

2. The manager maybe a company or an individual. An owner may appoint itself as manager.

3. The manager must be resident in Singapore and is responsible for the operations of the ship, in particular for all matters related to the crew, safety and environmental protection. All communications relating to the ship will be directed to the manager.

4. If the manager is a company, the name and status or title of the person in the company with the ultimate responsibility for the ship must be given.

5. The confirmation must be made by the person appointed as manager.

6. Delete this statement if the owner of the ship is an individual.

FORM 6

[G.N. Nos. S 55/96; S 232/97]