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Maritime Registration for Ships

Reissuance of Certificate of Navigation


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. Photocopy of identification document (original copy to be presented for verification);
  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. Photocopy of certificate of navigation which needs to be replaced (original copy to be presented for verification) (except for loss);
  5. Replacement declaration (to be written by the applicant, in which the reason for replacement should be stated).

Documents required to be processed / applied in advance:

  1. Notarized documents signed by the applicant (if applicable);
  2. 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);
  3. Replacement declaration(to be written by the applicant, in which the reason for replacement should be stated);
  4. 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 prove his/her identity with an I.D. Such procedures 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.

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)


Charges

Application Fees

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

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.

Processing Time

Upon submission of all necessary documents, reissued within 5 workings days, excluding the day of application submission. (Performance Pledge)


Notes for Application

Inapplicable to this service item.


Related Regulations or Requirements

Inapplicable to this service item.


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;
  3. Original copy of previous certificate of navigation to be returned (except for loss).

Content provider: Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA)

Last modified: 2021-10-18 10:04

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