Application for Maritime Registration for Ships

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How to Apply

Time Limit for Application

N/A

Formalities and Required Documents

Applications can be made by applicant or his/her legal representative, or a lawyer or legal agent from a law firm in Macao. The following documents should be submitted in person.

1. Completed application form (the form can be obtained from the location for application):
   1. Application form for maritime registration / cancellation / change or revision / renewal / replacement for ships (format I 1/DET); (applicable to all vessels except pleasure boats)
   2. Application form for maritime registration / deletion of ship’s log / change or revision of ship’s log / renewal / replacement for pleasure boats (format I 1A/DET); (applicable to pleasure boats)
2. Certified copy of identification document ;
3. Photocopy of the latest supporting document for the establishment of the entity, if the applicant is a juristic person (original copy to be presented for verification) (Entities which have been registered in the Commerce and Movable Property Registry, and of which information can be obtained online from the Legal Affairs Bureau, are not required to submit the Commercial Registration Certificate);
4. Certificate of acquisition of ship (original copy to be presented for verification);
5. Document certifying the number of construction licence and the date (if applicable);
6. Tonnage certificate;
7. Documents certifying radio marker (call signs) (if applicable);
8. Certificate of registration inspection;
9. Supporting documents of import duties and other customs fees payment, if it is an entering ship;
10. Certificate showing the cancellation of previous registration and navigation permit, if it is a non-Macao registered ship (to be submitted after the ship has passed the inspection and can be submitted as a supplementary document);
11. Photocopy of proof of address (such as electricity or water bill).

Documents required to be processed / applied in advance:

1. Notarized documents signed by the applicant (if applicable);
2. Certified copy of identification document;
3. Payment of stamp duty;
4. Photocopy of the latest supporting document for the establishment of the entity, if the applicant is a juristic person (original copy to be presented for verification) (Entities which have been registered in the Commerce and Movable Property Registry, and of which information can be obtained online from the Legal Affairs Bureau, are not required to submit the Commercial Registration Certificate);
5. Proof of acquisition of ship;
6. Document certifying the number of construction licence and the date (if applicable);
7. Documents certifying radio marker (call signs) (if applicable);
8. Supporting documents of import duties and other customs fees payment, if it is an entering ship;
9. Pursuant to the Notary Code, documents issued outside of Macao should be translated (if necessary).

Notes:

• Signature of the applicant should be notarised, except when the applicant submits the application form in person and proves his/her identity with an identification document. Such procedure must be done while submitting the application.
• If the application form is submitted by a lawyer or legal agent from a law firm in Macao, notarised signature is exempted.
• Documents issued outside of Macao SAR are accepted according to the Civil Law; when necessary, persons of interest should submit translated copies of those, in accordance with the Code of Notaries.

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Location and Time for Application

Application in Person

Integrated Services Centre of Marine and Water Bureau
Address: Calçada da Barra, Edifício da Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água, Macao

Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

Collection Time:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

Payment Period:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

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Charges

Application Fees

Fees charged pursuant to the “General table of fees of the Marine and Water Bureau”.

Exemption / Privileged Conditions:

• Pursuant to the Chief Executive Dispatch No.186/2023, fishing vessels are exempted from the payment of fees for annual issuance and renewal of license for ship loading and unloading, stated in Article 115 of the “General table of fees of the Marine and Water Bureau”, for the year of 2024.
• If the applicant is a member of the Macau Yacht Club, he/she should present a supporting document issued by the club for special offers.

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty is levied according to the Chief Executive Dispatch No. 87/2021, republishing the full texts of the “Stamp Duty Regulations” and its annex, “General Table of Stamp Duty”.

Notes:

• By cash or cheque.
• When payment is made by cheque, remember to make the cheque payable to “Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água” and it must comply with Paragraph 3 of Article 5 of No.22/2008 Administrative Regulations, of 4 August, and must be a certified cheque.

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Processing Time

As the case may be.

Notes: Upon submission of all necessary documents, arrangements for inspection will be made within 10 working days, excluding the day of application submission. (Performance Pledge)

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Notes for Application

Inapplicable to this service item.

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Related Regulations or Requirements

• For Macao-registered pleasure boats which are intended to participate in the “Individual Travel Scheme for Yachts between Macao and Zhongshan”, the technical requirements related to pleasure boat safety must also be met (No English translation).
• “Guide for Survey of Local Vessels” Marine and Water Bureau Notice No. 4/2016 (No English translation).
• “Guide for Survey of Steel Fishing Vessels” Marine and Water Bureau Notice No. 5/2016 (No English translation).
• “Guide for Survey of Small Local Sailing Vessels” (no English translation) indicated in Notice No. 1/2018 of Marine and Water Bureau.
•  “Guide for Survey of Local Vessels 2020” Marine and Water Bureau Notice No. 4/2020 (No English translation).
• “Guide for Survey of Small Local Sailing Vessels 2022” (no English translation) indicated in Notice No. 2/2022 of Marine and Water Bureau.

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Enquiry about Status and Collection of Application Result

Application Status Enquiry: please call（853）8988 2571

Collection Method of Application Result: In person

Documents to be presented or submitted for collection of application result:

1. Receipt to be presented;
2. Original copy of applicant’s identification document to be presented.

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