S.I. No. 434/2025 - Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Load Lines) Regulations 2025

GT. of Ship

(1)

Initial Survey

(2)

Periodical Survey

(3)

Periodical Inspection

(4)

Exceeds

Does not Exceed

0

50

€868.00

€825.00

€459.00

50

100

€1,550.00

€1,456.00

€911.00

100

500

€1,550.00

€3,278.00

€911.00 plus an additional €50.00 for each 100GT or part thereof by which the ship exceeds 100GT.

500

3,000

€1,550.00

€3,278.00

3,000

8,000

€14,542.00

€3,278.00

€2,275.00

8,000

€14,929.00

€5,452.00

€2,275.00

Ref No.

(1)

Matter in respect of which fee is payable

(2)

Fee

€

(3)

5.1

For an initial survey of a classed ship.

30% of the maximum standard fee for an initial survey.

5.2

Fee for a periodical survey of a classed ship.

12.5% of the maximum standard periodical inspection fee.

5.3

For a survey or inspection of a ship carried out concurrently with a survey for passenger ship certification and/or safety certificates-

5.3.1

for an initial survey

12.5% of the maximum standard fee for an initial survey.

5.3.2

for a periodical survey

50% of the maximum standard periodical inspection fee.

5.3.3

for a periodical inspection

No fee.

5.4

For a survey of a ship in respect of which a load line certificate or load line exemption certificate is in force, where alterations have been made to the ship which involve the assignment of new freeboards but are not such as to necessitate a complete survey of the ship for that purpose.

The maximum standard periodical inspection fee.

5.5

For the survey of a ship where the survey involves the attendance of a surveyor at the loading trial of the ship in respect of which the owners apply for exemption from the necessity to fit hatch covers.

The maximum standard fee appropriate to the survey, plus an additional fixed fee of €1,177 for the surveyor’s attendance at the first loading trial and of €567 for attendance at any subsequent loading trial.

5.6

For the survey or inspection of a ship not exceeding 25GT or, if unregistered, not exceeding 15 metres in overall length which on voyages to sea carries neither cargo nor more than 12 passengers.

50% of the appropriate maximum standard fee for survey or inspection.

Ref No.

(1)

Matter in respect of which fee is payable

(2)

Fee

€

(3)

6.1

For the survey of a ship where it is necessary to determine compliance in respect of the ship with stability requirements in accordance with the Load Line Rules where the ship-

6.1.1

does not exceed 2,000GT

The maximum standard fee appropriate to the survey plus an additional fee of €1,643.

6.1.2

exceeds 2,000GT

€1,643 plus an additional €129 for each 1,000GT or part thereof by which the ship exceeds 2,000GT subject to a maximum fee of €5,739.

6.2

For the survey of a ship where it is necessary to determine compliance in accordance with the Load Line Rules of the ship’s ability to withstand the flooding of compartments.

The maximum standard fee appropriate to the survey plus an additional fee of €1,794.

Ref No.

(1)

Matter in respect of which fee is payable

(2)

Fee

€

(3)

8.1

For the survey or inspection (except in a case to which Ref No. 8.2 applies) carried out on a ship in respect of which a load line certificate is in force for the purpose of an exemption for deeper loading-

8.1.1

for a first survey for the exemption

25% of the maximum standard fee for an initial survey plus 50% of the maximum standard periodical inspection fee.

8.1.2

for a subsequent survey or inspection for the continuing of the exemption in force-

made concurrently with a periodical inspection carried out by a surveyor of ships appointed by the Minister, or

No fee.

not so made.

The maximum standard periodical inspection fee.

8.2

For the survey or inspection as described in Ref No. 8.1 where the ship is a classed ship and the load line Assigning Authority (as defined for the purposes of the Load Line Rules) certify in writing that the scantlings of the ship are sufficient for the deeper loading-

8.2.1

a first survey for the exemption.

25% of the maximum standard fee for an initial survey plus the standard periodical inspection fee.

8.2.2

A subsequent survey or inspection for the continuing of the exemption in force-

made concurrently with a periodical survey or a periodical inspection carried out by a surveyor of ships appointed by the Minister, or

No fee.

not so made.

The maximum standard periodical inspection fee.

Ref No.

(1)

Matter in respect of which fee is payable

(2)

Fee

€

(3)

9.1

For the survey carried out on a ship in respect of which a load line certificate or load line exemption certificate is in force and the owners of which require it to make a single voyage outside the limits specified in that certificate, not being a long international voyage.

The maximum standard periodical inspection fee.

9.2

For the survey carried out on a ship in respect of which a load line certificate or load line exemption certificate is not in force and the owners of which require it to make either a single short international voyage or a single coastal voyage.

25% of the maximum standard initial survey fee.

9.3

For the survey carried out on a ship in respect of which a load line certificate or load line exemption certificate is in force for prescribed coastal limits and the owners of which require it to make a single long international voyage.

25% of the maximum standard initial survey fee.

9.4

For the survey carried out on a ship in respect of which a load line certificate or load line exemption certificate is not in force and the owners of which require it to make a single long international voyage.

50% of the maximum standard initial survey fee.

9.5

For the survey carried out on a ship the owners of which require it to make a single voyage under tow.

maximum standard initial fee.