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

Ship Registration Fees Under Jordanian Flag

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. 

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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.