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REPUBLIC OF

THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

Fees for Official Documents and Services

MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR

Dec/2022 MN 1-005-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................ 5
PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................................... 5
REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.0 Registration Fee Schedules................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Schedule A - Standard Fees ................................................................................... 6
.1 Initial Registration Fees Per Vessel ................................................................ 6
.2 Annual Tonnage Taxes ................................................................................... 6
.3 Annual Marshall Islands International Participation (MIIP) .......................... 6
.4 Marine Service Fees........................................................................................ 6
.1 Initial Registration Fees Per Vessel ................................................................ 7
.2 Multiple Vessel Registration Discounts.......................................................... 7
.3 Annual Tonnage Taxes ................................................................................... 7
.4 Marshall Islands International Participation (MIIP) ....................................... 8
.5 Marine Service Fees........................................................................................ 8
2.0 Marine Services Fees ............................................................................................................ 8
3.0. Re-Registration Fees ............................................................................................................ 9
4.0 Change of Name ................................................................................................................... 9
5.0 Documentation of Vessels .................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Issuing Continuous Synopsis Records (CSRs) ...................................................... 9
5.2 Bareboat Charter Registration ............................................................................. 10
5.3 Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration ................................................................ 10
5.4 Permission to Sell for Re-registration .................................................................. 10
5.5 Certificate of Permission to Transfer an RMI-flagged vessel.............................. 10
5.6 Certificate of Cancellation ................................................................................... 10
6.0 Instrument Recording ......................................................................................................... 10
6.1 For recording a vessel Bill of Sale: ...................................................................... 10
6.2 Recording other Instruments ................................................................................ 10
6.3 Recording a Satisfaction, Release or Discharge of a Mortgage or Financing Charter
............................................................................................................................. 10
6.4 Instrument Correction including issuing a Certificate of Ownership and
Encumbrance ....................................................................................................... 10
7.0 Radio Communications ...................................................................................................... 11
7.1 Temporary Authority (TA) to operate a Ship Radio Station ............................... 11
7.2 Full Term Ship Radio Station Licenses ............................................................... 11

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8.0 Miscellaneous ..................................................................................................................... 11
8.1 Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance ........................................................ 11
8.2 Certified Extract ................................................................................................... 11
8.3 Other Certificates ................................................................................................. 11
8.4 Waiver under §203 of the RMI Maritime Act ..................................................... 11
8.5 Authentication...................................................................................................... 11
8.6 Certified Document Copies ................................................................................. 11
8.7 Minimum Safe Manning Certificate .................................................................... 11
8.8 Cargo Securing Manual ....................................................................................... 12
8.9 Passenger Ship Emergency Plan .......................................................................... 12
8.10 Oil Pollution Damage .......................................................................................... 12
8.11 Bunker Oil Pollution Damage.............................................................................. 12
8.12 Removal of Wrecks ............................................................................................. 12
8.13 Liability for Death of and Personal Injury to Passengers .................................... 12
8.14 Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security for non RMI-registered vessels
............................................................................................................................. 12
8.15 Multiple Load Line .............................................................................................. 12
8.16 Passenger Ship Music Licensing ......................................................................... 12
8.17 Certificates or documents not otherwise specified .............................................. 12
9.0 Management System Certification Services by the Administrator ..................................... 12
9.1 Hong Kong Convention/EU Ship Recycling Regulation..................................... 12
9.2 Safety, Security, and the Maritime Labour Convention ...................................... 13
.1 International Safety Management (ISM) Code ............................................. 13
.2 International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code ........................... 14
.3 Ship Security Plan (SSP) .............................................................................. 14
.4 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) ....................................... 14
.5 Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) ................................ 14
.6 Hourly Rates ................................................................................................. 15
9.3 Shipboard Plan Approvals ................................................................................... 15
10.0 Fees for Special Services .................................................................................................... 15
10.1 Regional Office .................................................................................................... 15
10.2 Miscellaneous Fees .............................................................................................. 16
10.3 Third party fees .................................................................................................... 16
10.4 For payment methods see §13.0 of this Notice. ................................................... 16
11.0 Investigations or Formal Hearings ..................................................................................... 16

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12.0 Publications ........................................................................................................................ 16
13.0 Seafarer Certification.......................................................................................................... 17
13.1 Initial issuance of an Officer Certificate of Competence..................................... 17
13.2 Renewals - Officer Certificates of Competence .................................................. 17
13.3 Temporary Authorization as an Officer ............................................................... 17
13.4 RMI Seafarer's Identification and Record Book and Identification Card ............ 17
13.5 Special Qualifications Certificates after exam or endorsement ........................... 17
13.6 Examinations ....................................................................................................... 18
13.7 Urgent Authorization (UA) .................................................................................. 18
13.8 Replacement certificates ...................................................................................... 18
13.9 Authentication of sea service and all Special Services/Expediting ..................... 18
13.10 Courier fee required for secured delivery of seafarer documentation.................. 18
14.0 Payment .............................................................................................................................. 18
14.1 Check or bank draft.............................................................................................. 18
14.2 Wire transfer instructions are in this document. .................................................. 18
14.3 Pay online using a credit card. ............................................................................. 18

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REPUBLIC OF Marine Notice
THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
No. 1-005-1
MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR
Rev. Dec/2022

TO: ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS OF


MERCHANT SHIPS, AGENTS AND RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS

SUBJECT: Consolidated Fees and Charges List for Official Documents and Services

References: (a) RMI Maritime Act, 1990 (MI-107)


(b) RMI Maritime Regulations (MI-108)

PURPOSE

This Notice provides the fees for official documents and services from the Republic of the Marshall
Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator (the “Administrator”). It replaces Rev. Dec/2020.

Amendments have been made to §2.0 (Marine Service Fees), and to §13.0 (Seafarer Certification)
to include fee increases for seafarer documentation and associated services provided by the
Administrator.

APPLICABILITY

This Notice applies to all those with, or seeking to register, a vessel (except yachts) in the RMI. It
also applies to all seafarers having or intending to obtain certifications for service aboard RMI-
flagged vessels.

Section 8.14 applies to non-RMI registered vessels seeking a certificate of insurance or other
financial security under international convention requirements.

The fees listed are applicable upon publication. This Notice will be reviewed and adjusted as
required.

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Inquiries concerning the subject of this Notice should be directed to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator, c/o Marshall
Islands Maritime and Corporate Administrators, Inc., 11495 Commerce Park Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1506 USA. The most current version of all
Republic of the Marshall Islands Marine Notices may be found at www.register-iri.com. MI-01, Rev. Apr/2016
REQUIREMENTS

1.0 Registration Fee Schedules

There are two fee schedules (A and B) available for vessels coming into the RMI Ship Registry.
See §1.1 for Schedule A (standard fees) and §1.2 for Schedule B (sliding scale).

A Tonnage Tax Calculator is available to assist owners in determining which option is better for
their situation.

1.1 Schedule A - Standard Fees

These are the standard fees payable for registering a vessel in the RMI.

.1 Initial Registration Fees Per Vessel


Initial Registration US$2,500
Bareboat Charter Registration US$2,500
Vessel Under Construction US$2,5001

.2 Annual Tonnage Taxes


Annual Tonnage Tax per net ton (NT) US$0.20/NT
Minimum Annual Tonnage Tax due US$500

.3 Annual Marshall Islands International Participation (MIIP)

Annual MIIP Fee Per Vessel:


All vessels engaged in commerce up to 4,000 gross tons (GT) US$1,700
US$1,500 plus
All vessels engaged in commerce over 4,000 GT
US$0.05/GT

.4 Marine Service Fees

See §2.0.

1. This amount will be credited toward the registration fee if, upon delivery of the vessel to the owner or
party making application for registration, the vessel is issued a Provisional Certificate of Registry under
the RMI flag.

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1.2 Schedule B – Sliding Scale

These fees are based on a sliding scale for various tonnage categories and provide fleet
discounts.

.1 Initial Registration Fees Per Vessel


2,500 Net Tons (NT) or less US$2,500
2,501 NT to 15,000 NT US$5,000
15,001 NT to 35,000 NT US$10,000
35,001 NT to 50,000 NT US$15,000
over 50,000 NT US$20,000

.2 Multiple Vessel Registration Discounts

A discount of one-third off the Initial Registration Fee is available to owners under
the following circumstances:

a. Registration of a vessel, five years of age or less, from date of first construction
or that has undergone a major conversion within the past five years.

b. Simultaneous registration of three or more vessels, 15 years of age or less, or


with an irrevocable written commitment to register three or more such vessels
within a calendar year.

c. This discount will be increased to 50% for an owner registering 10 or more


vessels, 15 years of age or less, at the same time or by submitting an
irrevocable written commitment to register 10 or more such vessels within a
calendar year.

.3 Annual Tonnage Taxes

Annual tonnage tax per vessel:


2,500 Net Tons (NT) or less US$500
2,501 NT to 5,000 NT US$0.20/NT
5,001 NT to 25,000 NT US$0.17/NT
25,001 NT to 50,000 NT US$0.15/NT
50,001 NT and over US$0.125/NT

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.4 Marshall Islands International Participation (MIIP)

Annual MIIP fee per vessel:


5,000 NT or less US$2,000
US$1,750 plus
5,001 to 25,000 NT
US$0.05/NT
US$1,500 plus
25,001 to 50,000 NT
US$0.05/NT
US$1,250 plus
50,001 NT and over
US$0.05/NT

.5 Marine Service Fees

See §2.0.

2.0 Marine Services Fees

The following Marine Service fees are applicable to Schedules A and B.


Service Frequency Fee
Pre-registration Inspections:
Any vessel being considered for registration may be subject to a
pre-registration inspection as required for an age limitation
waiver to registration or as deemed necessary by the
When required
Administrator to adequately assess the condition of the vessel
or deemed
prior to acceptance into the Registry. When so required or
necessary, at cost
deemed necessary, it must be pre-arranged and agreed. The direct
prior to
costs of the inspection must be for the account of the prospective
registration
registering owner/operator irrespective of the results and be
included as part of the registration closing fees, if known by
closing, or invoiced immediately after the inspection when the
direct costs have been determined.
Service Requests and Inspections:
This fee will cover routine service requests, not specified
elsewhere, and each regular or otherwise required inspection (see Annual US$2,500
Maritime Regulations MI-108 §5.34). It applies to all vessels
engaged in commerce, including fishing vessels.
Additional Inspection: When
After the required initial safety inspection, vessels under 400 GT, requested
at cost
when requested of the Administrator by the owner. of the
Administrator
Passenger Ships:
Annual at
For passenger ships inspected semi-annually, the mid-cycle at cost
mid-cycle
inspection must be invoiced additionally.

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Service Frequency Fee
Special Inspections:
Inspections outside a station area, outside normal working hours, at cost,
or for release of a vessel from detention, restoration, or collection As necessary plus
of documents, examining rectification of a deficiency, etc. (for all US$2,500
vessels engaged in commerce, including fishing vessels).
Single-hull tank vessels and bulk carriers:
15 years of age or more, and any vessel granted a waiver on the
age limitation for registration is to be charged a higher services One-time
US$4,000
fee to compensate for a comprehensive initial safety inspection charge
and at least one additional follow-up inspection during the first
year in the registry.
Maritime Security and Compliance Fee
For:
1) vetting of all registered vessels and their respective crews;
Annual US$250
2) issuing Letters of Non-Objection to vessels trading in
designated High-Risk Areas; and
3) issuing Ship Security Advisories.

3.0. Re-Registration Fees


Re-registration fee per vessel (irrespective of Schedule A or B) US$1,750

Annual fees for re-registered vessels remain the same as established at initial registration
or as per the published fee schedule.

4.0 Change of Name


Changing the name of a vessel (any size) under the RMI Maritime Act (MI-107),
US$250
§232.

5.0 Documentation of Vessels


To issue or reissue a Certificate of Registry
US$300
(Permanent, Provisional, Construction, or Restricted)
To issue an extension to a Provisional Certificate of Registry for a:
vessel in navigation US$450
vessel in laid-up status US$200

5.1 Issuing Continuous Synopsis Records (CSRs)


Initial CSR document US$300
Amended CSR document US$300
Replacement or transfer of CSR file US$450

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5.2 Bareboat Charter Registration
Letter of Consent US$250
Certificate of Deletion US$250

5.3 Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration


Certificate of Permission for Foreign Bareboat Charter Registration US$250

5.4 Permission to Sell for Re-registration


Certificate of Permission to Sell for Re-registration US$250

5.5 Certificate of Permission to Transfer an RMI-flagged vessel


90-day validity on Permission to Transfer US$250

5.6 Certificate of Cancellation


For the processing of documentation and issuing the certificate. US$500

6.0 Instrument Recording

6.1 For recording a vessel Bill of Sale:


Vessels engaged in commerce US$250

6.2 Recording other Instruments

For the recordation of any other instrument, including a Mortgage, Financing Charter,
Amendment, Supplement or other instrument recordable under the RMI Maritime Act or
Regulations, whether or not it provides for the addition of new security, or deals with an
obligation unrelated to that described in the original Mortgage or Financing Charter.
Vessels engaged in commerce, each US$600
Vessels under construction, each US$600

6.3 Recording a Satisfaction, Release or Discharge of a Mortgage or Financing Charter


Vessels engaged in commerce, each US$300
Vessels under construction, each US$300

6.4 Instrument Correction including issuing a Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance


Vessels engaged in commerce, each US$300
Vessels under construction, each US$300

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7.0 Radio Communications

7.1 Temporary Authority (TA) to operate a Ship Radio Station


Original Issuance
US$200
Valid for 90 days
Second issuance US$200
Third and subsequent issuance US$350

7.2 Full Term Ship Radio Station Licenses


Original issuance
US$400
Valid for four years
Renewal, amendment, or replacement US$400

8.0 Miscellaneous

8.1 Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance


Vessels engaged in commerce US$200

8.2 Certified Extract


Preferred Mortgage Index US$200

8.3 Other Certificates


Certificate of a Marriage, Birth, Death or Burial at Sea US$200

8.4 Waiver under §203 of the RMI Maritime Act


20-year age limitation US$500
Other allowances US$150

8.5 Authentication
Authentication of any document not otherwise specified (plus costs) US$300

8.6 Certified Document Copies


First copy of each document provided and certified (plus delivery costs
US$375
and expedited receipt if requested)
Additional certified copies, each (plus delivery costs and expedited
US$375
receipt if requested)

8.7 Minimum Safe Manning Certificate


First issue US$300
Re-issue US$150

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8.8 Cargo Securing Manual
Approval per vessel at cost

8.9 Passenger Ship Emergency Plan


Approval per vessel at cost

8.10 Oil Pollution Damage


Civil Liability Certificate per vessel US$200

8.11 Bunker Oil Pollution Damage


Civil Liability Certificate per vessel US$200

8.12 Removal of Wrecks


Insurance Certificate or Other Financial Security per vessel US$200

8.13 Liability for Death of and Personal Injury to Passengers


Insurance Certificate or Other Financial Security per passenger vessel US$200

8.14 Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security for non RMI-registered vessels
Non-RMI-registered vessels
US$300/vessel
per groups of 1-10
Non-RMI-registered vessels
US$250/vessel
Per groups of 11-39
Non-RMI-registered vessels
US$200/vessel
Per groups of 40 or more

8.15 Multiple Load Line


Assignment Book US$500

8.16 Passenger Ship Music Licensing


Contact the
Music Licensing for Passenger Ship Administrator

8.17 Certificates or documents not otherwise specified


Each (plus costs) US$300

9.0 Management System Certification Services by the Administrator

The Administrator’s fee schedules for statutory certification and survey services are:

9.1 Hong Kong Convention/EU Ship Recycling Regulation

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These fees are for services associated with developing, surveying, and certifying the
Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).

Statement of Compliance (SoC) Issuance


Hong Kong Convention and/or EUSRR:
Under this option, the Administrator has partnered with an IHM
expert to provide an IHM package. The cost of this package
includes:
1) IHM preparation with the necessary onboard sampling and US$11,000
laboratory testing by the IHM expert; and
2) IHM review and SoC issuance by the Administrator.
Travel costs, other logistical expenses or maintaining and updating
the IHM are not included.
Extended IHM upgrade to EUSRR US$9,600
Conversion of Hong Kong Convention to EUSRR US$6,800
EUSRR: Owner-appointed IHM expert
Fee only includes IHM review and SoC issuance by the US$5,000
Administrator.
Additional Fees
Additional Inspection (if requested) US$1,000
Five-year audit and renewal SoC US$2,500
IHM Company recognition by the Administrator
US$500
Recognition is valid for one year.
Exemption Certificates US$300

9.2 Safety, Security, and the Maritime Labour Convention

.1 International Safety Management (ISM) Code


Cargo Offshore
ISM Shipboard Verification – Interim US$800 US$800
ISM Shipboard Verification – Interim (Harmonized) US$725 US$750
ISM Shipboard Verification – Initial or Renewal US$2,000 US$4,000
ISM Shipboard Verification – Intermediate US$2,000 US$4,000
ISM Shipboard Verification – Initial or Renewal, US$1,700 US$3,500
Intermediate (Harmonized)
Additional ISM Shipboard Verification US$750
ISM Office Verification – Interim US$1,500
ISM Office Verification – Initial/Renewal, Annual US$2,000
ISM Safety Management System Manual Review US$2,000

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.2 International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
Cargo Offshore
ISPS Shipboard Verification – Interim US$800 US$800
ISPS Shipboard Verification – Interim (Harmonized) US$725 US$750
ISPS Shipboard Verification – Initial or Renewal US$2,000 US$4,000
ISPS Verification – Intermediate US$2,000 US$4,000
ISPS Shipboard Verification – US$1,700 US$3,500
Initial/Renewal/Intermediate (Harmonized)
Additional ISPS Shipboard Verification US$750 US$750

.3 Ship Security Plan (SSP)


Cargo Offshore
Review and Approval – First Ship (ship type) US$1,500 US$1,500
SSP Review and Approval – Each Subsequent US$750 US$750
(same ship type)
SSP Amendments Review and Approval Hourly Hourly

.4 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)


Cargo Offshore
MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection – Interim US$800 US$800
MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection –
US$725 US$750
Interim (Harmonized)
MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection –
US$2,000 US$4,000
Initial or Renewal
MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection – Intermediate US$2,000 US$4,000
MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection –
US$1,700 US$3,500
Initial, Renewal, or Intermediate (Harmonized)
Additional MLC, 2006 Shipboard Inspection
US$750 US$750
Verification

.5 Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC)


DMLC, Part I Issuance Free of charge
DMLC, Part II Review – First ship
US$1,500 US$1,500
(ship type)
DMLC, Part II Review – Each subsequent
US$750 US$750
(same ship type)
DMLC, Part II Amendment Review Hourly Hourly

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.6 Hourly Rates
Daily rate (8 hours) US$2,000
Administrative, additional attendance, additional audit US$250/ US$250/
time, SSP and DMLC II Amendments hour hour
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) US$250/ US$250/
hour hour
Work on weekdays outside normal business hours US$125/ US$125/
(Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00) hour hour
additional additional
US$125/ US$125/
Work on weekends and holidays hour hour
additional additional
Travel / Waiting time US$125/ US$125/
hour hour
Travel, Accommodations, Meals, Mileage, etc. Cost plus Cost plus
(Expenses as applicable) 15% 15%
process process
fee fee

9.3 Shipboard Plan Approvals


Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
US$1,000
Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) – First Ship
SOPEP/SMPEP – Subsequent Sister Vessel(s) US$800
Ship-to-Ship Transfer (STS) Operations Plan – First Ship US$1,500
STS Plan – Subsequent Sister Vessel(s) US$800
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Management Plan – First Ship US$1,500
VOC Plan – Subsequent Sister Vessel(s) US$800
Ballast Water Management Plans (BWMP)– First Ship US$2,000
BWMP – Subsequent Sister Vessel(s) US$1,000
Sewage Discharge Rate Table Approval US$500

10.0 Fees for Special Services

In addition to any applicable fees referred to in this Notice, the following fees for special services
may also be payable to the Administrator:

10.1 Regional Office

The fees for services requiring the attendance of a representative of the Administrator
during a transaction conducted outside the normal business hours are:
First two hours of transaction or any portion of the period US$250
Each additional two hours of transaction or any portion of the period US$250

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If the transaction above starts after 1700 on Friday and before 0700 hours on Monday or is
scheduled on a holiday as defined by the Administrator, these fees apply.
First two hours of transaction or any portion US$350
Every additional two-hour increment, or portion of the period US$350

Where services are conducted outside the Administrator’s normal business hours, the
following additional expenses will also be applied per transaction:
Meals (if applicable) US$50
Transportation US$150

10.2 Miscellaneous Fees

For secretarial, cable, fax, photocopying and secure delivery expenses incurred for the
convenience of the requesting party and/or for the secure delivery of “official documents”
will be charged as follows:
Fixed fee for vessel registration transactions US$100
Delivery of any other official documents listed in §12.0 actual cost

10.3 Third party fees

If a third party, or a representative of the Administrator, is involved in a transaction, there


may be a 15% processing fee added to the total invoice. This processing fee is based on the
costs associated with the transaction.

10.4 For payment methods see §13.0 of this Notice.

11.0 Investigations or Formal Hearings

Parties and interested persons may be required to pay certain actual costs incurred by the
Administrator in connection with investigations or formal hearings on casualties and
contraventions.

12.0 Publications

To order the publications below, complete form TCMI-03 and email it to


[email protected]. Do not send payment with the publication order. Invoicing
is done separately and will include the cost of the items ordered, courier shipping and
handling charges. Once the official invoice is received, payment may be made online with
a credit card or by following these instructions.

Oil Record Book US$25


Oil Record Book Instructions can be downloaded here.

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Cargo Record Book US$25
Download instructions for the Cargo Record Book (MI-333A) here.

Articles of Agreement, one set of three pieces US$25

13.0 Seafarer Certification

13.1 Initial issuance of an Officer Certificate of Competence

Upon qualification by examination or endorsement, as follows:


All Management and Operational Officers* US$275
Restricted and General Operator – GMDSS only* US$100
*Includes issuance of a Certificate of Receipt of Application (CRA).

13.2 Renewals - Officer Certificates of Competence


Renewal of an Officer Certificate of Competence US$200

13.3 Temporary Authorization as an Officer


Following RMI Maritime Regulation 7.39 US$150
Must hold a valid RMI Endorsement in a lower capacity.

13.4 RMI Seafarer's Identification and Record Book and Identification Card
New, renewal, or replacement of an RMI Seafarer's
Identification and Record Book (SIRB) Five-year validity US$70

Optional Identification Card US$40


Expediting Fees:
First five applicants US$75
Plus, for every additional one to five applicants US$75

13.5 Special Qualifications Certificates after exam or endorsement


Basic Training, Wiper, Junior Ordinary Seafarer, GP-Trainee,
No Fee
General Steward Utility
All others US$40

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13.6 Examinations
Officer Certificate of Competence US$300
Re-take of a failed officer examination US$150

Requests from owners, agents or applicants to hold special group examinations or


individual examinations away from the designated test centers will be honored, if possible,
provided the requesting party undertakes the costs of all administrative out-of-pocket
expenses, including the examiner’s transportation, lodging and meals, exam facility rental,
assisting proctors’ fees, and related expenses as may be reasonably incurred, or a US$50
per day proctoring fee, whichever is greater.

13.7 Urgent Authorization (UA)


UA for an Officer to Serve on Assignment prior to submission of a
US$150
completed application

13.8 Replacement certificates


Replacement of a lost or destroyed certificate of competence US$150

13.9 Authentication of sea service and all Special Services/Expediting


Authentication of sea service US$50
Special Services/Expediting for one to five applicants US$75
Plus, for every additional one to five applicants US$75

13.10 Courier fee required for secured delivery of seafarer documentation


Courier fee for overseas delivery of one to eight applicants US$50
Plus, for each applicant over eight US$5

14.0 Payment

All fees are in United States (US) Dollars. They may be paid in several ways:

14.1 Check or bank draft

Payable to “The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc.” in United States dollars and
drawn on a US bank or the US branch of an international bank. Checks should be sent to:

The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc.


P.O. Box 2095
Reston, Virginia 20195-0095 USA

14.2 Wire transfer instructions are here.

14.3 Pay online using a credit card.

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