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Regulations 30, 52, 72 and 78
1. Every application to the Registrar to approve a name shall specify a name which is in Roman letters; any numerals shall be in Roman or [F1Arabic numerals].U.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 substituted (21.3.1994) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/541), regs. 1, 16
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
2. In respect of an application to register a ship, other than a fishing vessel, on Parts I or IV of the Register, the Registrar shall not approve the proposed name if it is:—U.K.
(a)already the name of a registered British ship, or
(b)a name so similar to that of a registered British ship as to be calculated to deceive or likely to confuse;
(c)a name which may be confused with a distress signal;
(d)a name which is prefixed by any letters or name which could be taken to indicate a type of ship or any other word, pre-fix or suffix which might cause confusion as to the name of the ship.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
3. In respect of an application to register a fishing vessel on Parts II or IV of the Register, the Registrar shall not approve the proposed name in it is:—U.K.
(a)already the name of a vessel in its port of choice, or
(b)a name so similar to that of a registered British fishing vessel in its port of choice as to be calculated to deceive or likely to confuse;
(c)a name which may be confused with a distress signal;
(d)a name which is prefixed by any letters or name which could be taken to indicate a type of ship or any other word, pre-fix or suffix which might cause confusion as to the name of the ship.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
4. Subject to paragraph 5 below, if the Registrar is satisfied that a name does not fall within 2(a) to (d) or 3(a) to (d) he shall notify the applicant in writing that the name is approved and the ship may be registered with that name.U.K.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
5. Notwithstanding that the Registrar is satisfied as to paragraphs 2 or 3 he may refuse to approve a name—U.K.
(a)which might cause offence or embarrassment;
(b)which has a clear and direct connection with the Royal family;
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
6. Any approval given under paragraphs 2 or 3 shall be valid only for the period of 3 months beginning with the date it is notified to the applicant.U.K.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
7. If the Registrar is not so satisfied he shall notify the applicant accordingly.U.K.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
8. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, the Registrar may allow the reservation of a ship’s name or designation for a period of 10 years if he is satisfied that:—U.K.
(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 registered ship with the same name as that which is to be reserved and its British registration will be closed before the registration of the new vessel, or
(c)the applicant is the owner of a registered ship with the same name as that which is to be reserved and it will be sold before the registration of the new vessel on condition that it changes its name and that its name is so changed.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
9. Applications for a reservation under paragraph 8 must be accompanied by a full statement of the circumstances of the case.U.K.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
10. Where a ship having once been registered has ceased to be registered, no person (unless ignorant of the previous registration, 9 (proof whereof will lie on him) shall apply for registration of the ship other than by the name by which it was previously registered except with the written permission of the Registrar.U.K.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
Regulations 31, 72 and 79
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 Pt. I in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
ABERDEEN
ABERYSTWYTH
ALLOA
ARBROATH
ARDROSSSAN
AYR
BANFF
BARNSTAPLE
BARROW
BEAUMARIS
BELFAST
BERWICK-ON-TWEED
BIDEFORD
BLYTH
BORROWSTONESS
BOSTON
BRIDGWATER
BRISTOL
BRIXHAM
BUCKIE
BURNTISLAND
CAERNARVON
CAMPBELTOWN
CARDIFF
CARDIGAN
CHESTER
COLCHESTER
COLERAINE
COWES
DARTMOUTH
DOVER
DUMFRIES
DUNDEE
EXETER
FALMOUTH
FAVERSHAM
FELIXSTOWE
FLEETWOOD
FOLKESTONE
FOWEY
FRASERBURGH
GLASGOW
GLOUCESTER
GOOLE
GRANGEMOUTH
GRANTON
GREAT YARMOUTH
GREENOCK
GRIMSBY
HARTLEPOOL
HARTLEPOOL WEST
HARWICH
HULL
INVERNESS
IPSWICH
IRVINE
KING'S LYNN
KIRKCALDY
KIRKWALL
LANCASTER
LEITH
LERWICK
LITTLEHAMPTON
LIVERPOOL
LLANELLI
LONDON
LONDONDERRY
LOWESTOFT
MALDON
MANCHESTER
MARYPORT
METHIL
MIDDLESBROUGH
MILFORD HAVEN
MONTROSE
NEWCASTLE
NEWHAVEN
NEWPORT
NEWRY
NORTH SHIELDS
PADSTOW
PENZANCE
PETERHEAD
PLYMOUTH
POOLE
PORT TALBOT
PORTSMOUTH
PRESTON
RAMSGATE
ROCHESTER
RUNCORN
RYE
SALCOMBE
SCARBOROUGH
SCILLY
SHOREHAM
SOUTH SHIELDS
SOUTHAMPTON
ST IVES
STOCKTON
STORNOWAY
STRANRAER
SUNDERLAND
SWANSEA
TEIGNMOUTH
TROON
TRURO
WEYMOUTH
WHITBY
WHITEHAVEN
WICK
WIGTOWN
WISBECH
WORKINGTON
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 2 Pt. 2 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
Port Code and Name | |
---|---|
A | ABERDEEN |
AB | ABERYSTWYTH |
AA | ALLOA |
AH | ARBROATH |
AD | ARDROSSAN |
AR | AYR |
BA | BALLANTRAE |
BF | BANFF |
BE | BARNSTAPLE |
BW | BARROW |
BS | BEAUMARIS |
B | BELFAST |
BK | BERWICK-ON-TWEED |
BD | BIDEFORD |
BH | BLYTH |
BO | BORROWSTONESS |
BN | BOSTON |
BR | BRIDGWATER |
BL | BRISTOL |
BM | BRIXHAM |
BRD BROADFORD | |
BCK BUCKIE | |
BU | BURNTISLAND |
CO | CAERNARVON |
CN | CAMPBELTOWN |
CF | CARDIFF |
CA | CARDIGAN |
CL | CARLISLE |
CY | CASTLEBAY, BARRA |
CH | CHESTER |
CK | COLCHESTER |
CE | COLERAINE |
CS | COWES |
DH | DARTMOUTH |
DR | DOVER |
DS | DUMFRIES |
DE | DUNDEE |
E | EXETER |
FH | FALMOUTH |
F | FAVERSHAM |
FD | FLEETWOOD |
FE | FOLKESTONE |
FY | FOWEY |
FR | FRASERBURGH |
GW | GLASGOW |
GR | GLOUCESTER |
GE | GOOLE |
GH | GRANGEMOUTH |
GN | GRANTON |
YH | GREAT YARMOUTH |
GK | GREENOCK |
GY | GRIMSBY |
HL | HARTLEPOOL |
HH | HARWICH |
H | HULL |
INS INVERNESS | |
IH | IPSWICH |
IE | IRVINE |
LN | KING'S LYNN |
KY | KIRKCALDY |
K | KIRKWALL |
LR | LANCASTER |
LH | LEITH |
LK | LERWICK |
LI | LITTLEHAMPTON |
LL | LIVERPOOL |
LA | LLANELLI |
LO | LONDON |
LY | LONDONDERRY |
LT | LOWESTOFT |
MN | MALDON |
MR | MANCHESTER |
MT | MARYPORT |
ML | METHIL |
MH | MIDDLESBROUGH |
M | MILFORD HAVEN |
NT | NEWPORT, GWENT |
N | NEWRY |
OB | OBAN |
ME | MONTROSE |
NE | NEWCASTLE |
NN | NEWHAVEN |
PW | PADSTOW |
PZ | PENZANCE |
PD | PETERHEAD |
PH | PLYMOUTH |
PE | POOLE |
P | PORTSMOUTH |
PT | PORT TALBOT |
PN | PRESTON |
R | RAMSGATE |
RR ROCHESTER | |
RO | ROTHESAY |
RN | RUNCORN |
RX | RYE |
SS | ST. IVES |
SE | SALCOMBE |
SH | SCARBOROUGH |
SC | SCILLY |
SN | SHIELDS, NORTH |
SSS SHIELDS, SOUTH | |
SM | SHOREHAM |
SU | SOUTHAMPTON |
ST | STOCKTON |
SY | STORNOWAY |
SR | STRANRAER |
SD | SUNDERLAND |
SA | SWANSEA |
TT | TARBERT, LOCH FYNE |
TH | TEIGNMOUTH |
TN | TROON |
TO | TRURO |
UL | ULLAPOOL |
WH | WEYMOUTH |
WY | WHITBY |
WK | WICK |
WN | WIGTOWN |
WA | WHITEHAVEN |
WI | WISBECH |
WO | WORKINGTON |
Regulations 32, 34, 54 and 80
1. Every ship is required, before it may be registered, to be marked permanently and conspicuously to the satisfaction of the Registrar in accordance with this Schedule.U.K.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
2. The Secretary of State may exempt any class of ship from all or any of the requirements of this Schedule, subject to such conditions, if any, as he thinks fit.U.K.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
3. Subject to any exemption in respect of that class of ship, a ship other than:—U.K.
(a)a fishing vessel,
(b)a pleasure vessel which is under 24 metres,
is to be marked as follows:
(i)its name shall be marked on each of its bows, and its name and its port of choice must be marked on its stern;
(ii)the marking is to be on a dark ground in white or yellow letters, or on a light ground in black letters, the letters being not less than 10 centimetres high and of proportional breadth; and
(iii)its official number and the number denoting its registered tonnage shall be cut on its main beam or if that is not possible, marked or fixed thereon in the manner prescribed in paragraph 4(a) below.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
4. A pleasure vessel which is under 24 metres in length is to be marked as follows:—U.K.
(a)the official number and registered tonnage are:—
(i)to be marked on the main beam or, if there is no main beam, on a readily accessible visible permanent part of the structure of the pleasure vessel either by cutting in, centre punching or raised lettering, or
(ii)to be engraved on plates of metal, wood or plastic, secured to the main beam (or, if there is no main beam, to a readily accessible visible permanent part of the structure) with rivets, through bolts with the ends clenched), or screws with the slots removed;
(b)the name and port of choice (unless an exempted ship), are to be marked on a conspicuous and permanent part of the stern on a dark ground in white or yellow letters, or on a light ground in black letters, the letters being not less than 5 centimetres high and of proportionate breadth, or, where this is not possible by the alternative methods given below:—
(i)by engraving on plates of metal or of plastic or by cutting in on a shaped wooden chock.Where a shaped wooden chock is used it should be secured to the hull through bolts, the ends being clenched, or
(ii)by individual glass reinforced plastic letters and numbers approximately 2mm in thickness.These to be fixed to the hull with epoxy adhesive, and painted with suitable paint and coated with translucent epoxy resin;
(iii)where metal or plastic plates have been used these must be fixed by the use of epoxy adhesives.Metal or plastic plates secured by adhesives should be coated with translucent epoxy resin after they have been fixed in position.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
5. A fishing vessel is to be marked as follows:—U.K.
(a)The name of the vessel and the port of choice shall be painted in white on a black background or in black on a white background outside the stern of the boat in letters which shall not be less than 8 centimetres in height and 1.5 centimetres in breadth, and
(b)the port letters and the number of the vessel shall be painted or displayed on both sides of the bow and on each quarter, as high above the water as possible so as to be clearly visible from the sea and the air, in white on a black background or black on a white background;
(c)for vessels not over 17 metres in length, the height of the port letters and number shall be at least 25 centimetres with a line thickness of at least 4 centimetres;
(d)for vessels over 17 metres in length, the height of the letters and numbers shall be at least 45 centimetres with a line thickness of at least 6 centimetres;
(e)the port letters and numbers shall in addition be painted or displayed on the wheel house top or some other prominent horizontal surface;
(f)the vessel’s official number shall be carved into the main beam of the vessel or, if that is not possible, marked or fixed thereon in the manner prescribed in paragraph 4(a) above.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
6. A scale of decimetres, or metres and decimetres, denoting a draught of water shall be marked on a ship, other than an exempted ship, on each side of its stem and its stern post, as follows:—U.K.
(a)in figures in two-decimetre intervals, if the scale is in decimetres; and
(b)in figures at each metre interval and at intervening two-decimetre intervals, if the scale is in metres and decimetres;
the capital letter ‘M’ being placed after each metre figure; the top figure of the scale showing both the metre and (except where it marks a full metre interval) the decimetre figure; the lower line of the figures, or figures and letters (as the case may be), coinciding with the draught line denoted thereby; the figures and letters being not less than one decimetre in length and being marked by being cut in and painted white or yellow on a dark ground, or in such other way as the Secretary of State approves.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
7. The name of a ship shall be marked in Roman letters and any numerals shall be in Roman or European numerals.U.K.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
Regulations 36 and 82
1. The following information is to be registered about each owner who is an individual:—U.K.
(a)surname, forename and title,
(b)address,
(c)nationality,
(d)number of shares owned by him, and if held jointly, with whom the shares are held,
(e)the name of the managing owner.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
2. The following information is to be registered about each owner which is a body corporate:—U.K.
(a)name of owner,
(b)the address of its registered office,
(c)country of incorporation,
(d)where it is a body corporate incorporated in the United Kingdom or in a relevant British possession, its principal place of business,
(e)where it is a body corporate incorporated in a member State other than the United Kingdom, its place of business in the United Kingdom,
(f)number of shares owned by the company, and if held jointly, with whom the shares are held.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
3. The following information is to be registered about:—U.K.
(a)any representative person, and
(b)in respect of fishing vessels, any charterer:—
(i)the full name of the individual or body corporate,
(ii)the address of the individual, or the place of business in the United Kingdom of the body corporate.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
4. The following information is to be registered about ships registered or to be registered on Part I of the Register:—U.K.
(a)name,
(b)IMO Number,
(c)radio call sign,
(d)port of choice,
(e)official number,
(f)year of build,
(g)method of propulsion e.g. whether sail, steam, motor or dumb,
(h)where built,
(i)name and address of builders,
(j)date keel laid/when built,
(k)length-metric units,
(l)breadth-metric units,
(m)depth-metric units,
(n)type of ship e.g. dry cargo, oil tanker, passenger, bulk carrier,
(o)material used to construct hull,
(p)gross tonnage,
(q)net tonnage,
(r)registered tonnage,
(s)make and model of engine(s),
(t)total power of engines in kilowatts.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
5. The following is to be registered about fishing vessels registered or to be registered on Part II of the Register:—U.K.
(a)official number and EC Number,
(b)IMO number,
(c)port letters and numbers,
(d)name,
(e)radio call sign,
(f)whether full or simple registration,
(g)material used to construct hull,
(h)name of builder,
(i)year of build,
(j)place and country of build,
(k)date of entry into service,
(l)overall length-metric units,
(m)registered length-metric units,
(n)breadth-metric units,
(o)depth-metric units,
(p)gross tonnage,
(q)net tonnage,
(r)total engine power in kilowatts,
(s)make and model of engine.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
6. In addition to the information in either paragraph 4 or 5 the following is to be registered in respects of bareboat charter ships:—U.K.
(a)the name and address of the owner,
(b)the name and address of the charterer,
(c)the name and address of any representative person,
(d)national unique identifier or official number,
(e)its country of original registration,
(f)commencement date of the charter period and its expiry date,
(g)the name by which the ship is known on the primary register (or a translation of that name).
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
Regulations 37, 82 and 121
1. A certificate of registry for a ship registered or to be registered on Part I of the Register shall contain:—U.K.
(a)the full name and address of the owner(s),
(b)the number of shares owned by each owner and if any are jointly owned, with whom they are owned
(c)the following information about the ship:—
(i)name,
(ii)IMO number,
(iii)radio call sign,
(iv)port of choice,
(v)official number,
(vi)year of build,
(vii)method of propulsion e.g.whether sail, steam, motor or dumb,
(viii)length-metric units,
(ix)breadth-metric units,
(x)depth-metric units,
(xi)type of ship e.g. dry cargo, oil tanker, passenger, bulk carrier,
(xii)gross tonnage,
(xiii)net tonnage,
(xiv)registered tonnage,
(xv)engine make and model,
(xvi)engine power in kilowatts,
(d)the date of issue of the certificate,
(e)the date the certificate expires.
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
2. A certificate of registry for a fishing vessel registered or to be registered on Part II of the Register shall contain:—U.K.
(a)the name and address of each owner,
(b)the name and address of any charterer,
(c)the number of shares and, if any are jointly owned, with whom they are owned,
(d)the following details about the vessel:
(i)name,
(ii)port of choice and number within that port,
(iii)official number,
(iv)IMO number,
(v)radio call sign,
(vi)registered length,
(vii)overall length,
(viii)breadth,
(ix)depth,
(x)net tonnage,
(xi)gross tonnage,
(xii)engine make and model,
(xiii)engine power in kilowatts,
(xiv)year of build,
(xv)date of entry into service,
(e)the date and time of the issue of the certificate,
(f)the date of expiry of the certificate.
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
3. Bareboat Charter ShipsU.K.
A certificate of bareboat charter for ships registered or to be registered on Part IV of the Register shall contain the details prescribed by either paragraph 1(a), (c), (d) and (e) (for ships other than fishing vessels) or paragraph 2(a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) (for fishing vessels) and the following:—
(a)the name and address of the charterer,
(b)national unique identifier or official number,
(c)country of primary registration,
(d)original name (or a [F2translation] thereof) if different from its registered name.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Sch. 5 para. 3(d) substituted (21.3.1994) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/541), regs. 1, 17
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 21.3.1994, see reg. 1(1)
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