Incentives
of ship registration under Jordanian Flag.
1- Ships flying the Jordanian Flag are not
targeted by Port State Control system worldwide.
2- Jordanian Diplomatic missions are spread in more than (43)
countries which can facilitate ship registration procedures and provide all
information needed.
3- Modern Telecommunications network to
facilitate Ship-owners communications and shipping transactions.
4- Specialized surveyors to follow –up ships
' technical conditions are available with a dedicated Ship Registration Department
within the Jordan Maritime Authority (JMA) to facilitate registration and follow
–up Ships.
5- Registration fees are comparatively
low and competitive compared with fees in other flag states.
6- Total exemption from customs fees, taxes on fixed assets and other
Maritime Transport supplies in accordance with Investment Promotion Law No.
(15) for the year 1995 and its amendments.
7- Total exemption from income Tax for
shipping management companies registered outside Jordan and wishing to have their ships registered under the
Jordanian flag.
8- Benefiting from exemptions on customs fees and other taxes
granted for companies based and registered within Aqaba Special Economic Zone.
9- No restrictions on nationality of master,
officers or crew.
10- No restrictions or conditions on
ownership of ships.
11- Twenty-four hour, seven days a week
service in respect of urgent matters related to ship owners interests.
12- 10% reduction of berthing fees collected
by the Port of Aqaba.
13- Total exemption from anchorage /
waiting fees provided for in Article (11) of (JMA) Fees Regulation No. (167)
for the year 2003 and amendments.
14- Classification societies and P&I
Club representatives are available in Jordan.
15- No need for the ship to be registered
to be in Aqaba for registration purposes in accordance with Article (18)
of the Maritime Commercial Law in
force.
Required
Documents for ship Registration under Jordanian Flag
-
Original Deletion certificates from previous flag.
-
Original Bill of sale or certificate of Vessel
construction by the builder
- Valid transcript of registry by previous flag attesting free from all encumbrances, mortgages and maritime liens, leans – taxes & mortgage debts.
- Updated Inspection Reports issued by an authorized Class by the JMA.
- Jordan Telecommunication regulatory commission license for Radio Station and the call sign for the vessels.
Procedures
for ship Registration under Jordanian Flag
-
Submit all required documents
-
Designate ship registry number
and issue Radiotelegraphy Cert and call sign.
-
Conduct flag survey or adopt a
classification society ships’ condition report.(status report ).
-
Payment of registration fees.
-
Issue of certificate of
Registry within 24 Hours in case of completion of all required documents or
issue of a provisional registration certificate for 3 months
FEES EFFECTIVE From 16 November 2003
|
No |
Service |
Fee JD |
|
1. |
Registration of a ship for the first time or
Re-Registry |
- 100 JD |
|
2. |
Registration of Cargo ship of age
(10) years or less |
- 0.5 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.25 JD for each net registered ton above 500
ton |
|
3. |
Registration of Passenger Ship of age
(10) years or less |
- 1 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.5 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton |
|
4. |
Registration of Tanker (oil tanker or chemical
tanker) ship of age (10) years or less |
- 1 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.5 JD for each net registered ton above 500
ton |
|
5. |
Registration of Cargo ship of age
from 10 - 15 years |
- 0.5 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.25 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 25 JD per year of the ships age. |
|
6. |
Registration of Passenger ship of
age 10 - 15 years |
- 1 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.5 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 25 JD per year of the ships
age. |
|
7. |
Registration of Tanker (oil tanker or chemical
tanker or gas carrier) ship of age 10 - 15 years |
- 1 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.5 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 25 JD per year of the ships age. |
|
8. |
Registration of Cargo ship of age 15 - 20
years |
- 0.5 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.25 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 50 JD per year of the ships
age. |
|
9. |
Registration of Passenger ship of age 15 - 20
years |
- 1 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.5 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 50 JD per year of the ships age. |
|
10. |
Registration of Tanker (oil tanker or chemical
tanker or gas carrier) of age 15 - 20 years |
- 1 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.5 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 50 JD per year of the ships age. |
|
11 |
Registration of Cargo ship of age over
(20) years |
- 0.5 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.25 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 75 JD per year of the ships age. |
|
. 12. |
Registration of Passenger ship of age over
(20) years |
- 1 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.5 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 75 JD per year of the ships age. |
|
13. |
Registration of Tanker (oil tanker or chemical
tanker or gas carrier ) of age over (20) years |
- 1 JD for each net registered ton till 500 ton - 0.5 JD for each net registered ton above 500 ton - Additional 75 JD per year of the ships age. |
|
14 |
Examine ship documents pre registration |
25 JD |
|
15 |
Pre registration inspection and survey |
25 J D |
|
16 |
Issuing provisional certificate of registry |
100 J D |
|
17 |
Issuance of a replacement of certificate of registry |
50 |
|
18 |
Issuance of a certified transcripts of certificate of
registry |
5 |
|
19 |
Alteration on content of certificate |
25 |
|
20 |
Registration of a small ship or boat of length
between (10) to (24) meters |
100 |
|
21 |
Registration or
deletion of registry of a pleasure
boat or jet ski |
50 |
|
22 |
Registration or deletion of registry or release
mortgage or alteration on certificate of registry of a glass boat less than
10 meters |
5 |
|
23 |
Annual fees for registered ship under Jordanian flag
above (150) ton |
1000 |
|
24 |
Registration of boat or yacht of length over (24)
meters |
200 |
Other Fees :-
-
25% of registration fees for ownership change to
be paid by the new ship owner.
-
100 JD for changing the Ship's name or its
marks.
-
1% of loan on mortgage registration.
-
25 JD on mortgage release.
-
0.1 JD per net registered tonnage of the
ship for issuing annual Navigation License, provided that fee will
not be less than 1 JD for small ship
E. (100) Fils per one NRT / ship for
issuing a navigation license for the ship.
F. Issue of a navigation license for small
ships as follows:
|
Fishing boat of length less than (24)m |
JD (3) |
|
Glass boat |
JD (5) |
|
Pleasure or services boat |
JD (25) |
|
Tourist boat |
JD (50) |
|
Ski boat or jet-ski or pedal |
JD (10) |
|
Tug-boats and tow boats |
JD (250) |
G. JD (20) for survey of underwater parts
of small ships.