Tonnage Regulations

Antigua & Barbuda: Merchant Vessel (Commercial Use for Sport or Vessel) Regulations 2022

Antigua & Barbuda: Merchant Vessel (Commercial Use for Sport or Vessel) Regulations 2022

Aruba: Port Tarrifs 2024

Aruba: Port Tarrifs 2024

Australia: Marine Order 19 - Tonnage Regulations

Australia: Marine Order 19 - Tonnage Regulations

Azerbaijan: Maritime Code 2001

Azerbaijan: Maritime Code 2001

Bahamas: The Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2026

Bahamas: The Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2026

Bahrain: Law and Regulations Portal

Bahrain: Law and Regulations Portal

Bangladesh: Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1983

Bangladesh: Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1983

Barbados: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2025

Barbados: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2025

Belize: Merchant Ships (registration) Act Chapter 236

Belize: Merchant Ships (registration) Act Chapter 236

Bermuda: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2008

Bermuda: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2008

Brunei Durrasslam: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2006

Brunei Durrasslam: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2006

Canada: Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations - SOR 2007 126

Canada: Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations - SOR 2007 126

Cape Verde: Decree-Law No.39/98

Cape Verde: Decree-Law No.39/98

Cayman Islands: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2002

Cayman Islands: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2002

China: The Vessel Tonnage Tax Law of the People's Republic of China

China: The Vessel Tonnage Tax Law of the People's Republic of China

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Cook Islands: Maritime Rules 2014

Cook Islands: Maritime Rules 2014

Côte d'Ivoire: Loi No 2017-442 du 30 Juin 2017 Portant Code Maritime

Côte d'Ivoire: Loi No 2017-442 du 30 Juin 2017 Portant Code Maritime

Croatia: Croatia Maritime Code 2004

Croatia: Croatia Maritime Code 2004

Cyprus: Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law of 2010 (Law 44(I)/2010)

Cyprus: Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law of 2010 (Law 44(I)/2010)

Denmark: Consolidated act on tonnage measurement of ships 2010

Denmark: Consolidated act on tonnage measurement of ships 2010

Djibouti: Port and Maritime Regulations

Djibouti: Port and Maritime Regulations

Dominica: Maritime Regulations 2002

Dominica: Maritime Regulations 2002

Ecuador: maritime Regulations Overview

Ecuador: maritime Regulations Overview

Estonia: Maritime Safety Act

Estonia: Maritime Safety Act

Faroe Islands: Parliamentary Act no. 90 of 10 June 1982 on the tonnage measure of ships

Faroe Islands: Parliamentary Act no. 90 of 10 June 1982 on the tonnage measure of ships

Fiji: Maritime (ship Registration) Regulations 2014

Fiji: Maritime (ship Registration) Regulations 2014

France: Recreational vessels with a Hull Length of 24 m or more and of Gross tonnage of less than 3,000

France: Recreational vessels with a Hull Length of 24 m or more and of Gross tonnage of less than 3,000

Gambia: Merchant Shipping Tonnage Regulations 2014

Gambia: Merchant Shipping Tonnage Regulations 2014

Georgia: Maritime Code

Georgia: Maritime Code

Ghana: Shipping Act, 2003 Act. 645

Ghana: Shipping Act, 2003 Act. 645

Gibraltar: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Regulations 2017

Gibraltar: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Regulations 2017

Guernsey: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2009

Guernsey: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2009

Hong Kong: Merchant Shipping (registration) (Tonnage) Regulations

Hong Kong: Merchant Shipping (registration) (Tonnage) Regulations

Iceland: Act No. 146/2002 on Tonnage Measurement of Ships

Iceland: Act No. 146/2002 on Tonnage Measurement of Ships

India: Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

India: Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Indonesia: Shipping Law (Law No. 17 of 2008)

Indonesia: Shipping Law (Law No. 17 of 2008)

International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 (The Global Standard)

International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 (The Global Standard)

Italy: Maritime Regulations

Italy: Maritime Regulations

Ireland Mercantile Marine (Tonnage) regulations 2007

Ireland Mercantile Marine (Tonnage) regulations 2007

Jamaica: The Shipping Act, 2002

Jamaica: The Shipping Act, 2002

Japan: Regulations for the Issuance of Tonnage Certificates of Ships, 1996

Japan: Regulations for the Issuance of Tonnage Certificates of Ships, 1996

Jersey: Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2004

Jersey: Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2004

Jordan: Regulations for the Application of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (TONNAGE), 1969 for the year 2014

Jordan: Regulations for the Application of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (TONNAGE), 1969 for the year 2014

Kazakhstan: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Merchant Shipping

Kazakhstan: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Merchant Shipping

Kenya: The Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement) Regulations 2004

Kenya: The Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement) Regulations 2004

Kiribati: Maritime Act 2017

Kiribati: Maritime Act 2017

Korea: Ship Act, Act No. 9007 2008

Korea: Ship Act, Act No. 9007 2008

Liberia: Maritime Authority Fees and Charges Guide (ADM-003)

Liberia: Maritime Authority Fees and Charges Guide (ADM-003)

Lithuania: Merchant Shipping Law 1996

Lithuania: Merchant Shipping Law 1996

Luxembourg: Act of 9th November 1990

Luxembourg: Act of 9th November 1990

Malta: Subsidiary Legislation 234.19 Tonnage Regulations 2003

Malta: Subsidiary Legislation 234.19 Tonnage Regulations 2003

Malaysia: Merchant Shipping (tonnage) Regulations 1985

Malaysia: Merchant Shipping (tonnage) Regulations 1985

Marshall Islands: Maritime Regulations MI-108

Marshall Islands: Maritime Regulations MI-108

Mauritius: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2017

Mauritius: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2017

Mongolia: Maritime Law 2022

Mongolia: Maritime Law 2022

Montenegro: Maritime Navigation Safety Law 2020

Montenegro: Maritime Navigation Safety Law 2020

Myanmar: Tonnage Measurement Standards

Myanmar: Tonnage Measurement Standards

Namibia: Merchant Shipping Act 1951

Namibia: Merchant Shipping Act 1951

New Zealand Maritime Rules Part 48: Tonnage Measurement

New Zealand Maritime Rules Part 48: Tonnage Measurement

Nigeria: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) regulations 2010

Nigeria: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) regulations 2010

Niue Ship registry Marine Circular on Tonnage (NMC2012_3)

Niue Ship registry Marine Circular on Tonnage (NMC2012_3)

Norway: Regulations of 30 June 2015 No.823 of the tonnage measurement of ships and mobile offshore units

Norway: Regulations of 30 June 2015 No.823 of the tonnage measurement of ships and mobile offshore units

Pakistan: Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001

Pakistan: Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001

Palau: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Regulation) 2019

Palau: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Regulation) 2019

Papa New Guinea: Merchant Shipping Act 1975

Papa New Guinea: Merchant Shipping Act 1975

Paraguay: Naval Prefecture Regulations

Paraguay: Naval Prefecture Regulations

Philippines: MARINA Memorandum Circular No. SR 2021 01

Philippines: MARINA Memorandum Circular No. SR 2021 01

Poland: Tonnage Tax Decision

Poland: Tonnage Tax Decision

Senegal: Merchant Shipping Code (Law No. 2002-22 of 2002)

Senegal: Merchant Shipping Code (Law No. 2002-22 of 2002)

Seychelles: Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Seychelles: Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Sierra Leone: Registration of Shipping Act 1965

Sierra Leone: Registration of Shipping Act 1965

Singapore: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations

Singapore: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations

Slovenia: Tonnage Tax Scheme 2018

Slovenia: Tonnage Tax Scheme 2018

Solomon Islands: Shipping Act 1998

Solomon Islands: Shipping Act 1998

South Africa: Merchant Shipping Act, 1951

South Africa: Merchant Shipping Act, 1951

Spain: Maritime Navigation Act 14/2014

Spain: Maritime Navigation Act 14/2014

Sri Lanka: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Regulations, No. 10 of 2021

Sri Lanka: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Regulations, No. 10 of 2021

St. Helena: Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2017

St. Helena: Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2017

Sweden: Maritime Code

Sweden: Maritime Code

Syria: General Directorate of Ports Resolution No. 1243

Syria: General Directorate of Ports Resolution No. 1243

Taiwan: The Law of Ships, Chapter 4

Taiwan: The Law of Ships, Chapter 4

Tanzania-Zanzibar: The Maritime Transport Act, No. 5 of 2006

Tanzania-Zanzibar: The Maritime Transport Act, No. 5 of 2006

Thailand: Vessels Act B.E 2481 (1938)

Thailand: Vessels Act B.E 2481 (1938)

UAE: Federal Decree by Law No. (43) of 2023 Concerning the Maritime Law

UAE: Federal Decree by Law No. (43) of 2023 Concerning the Maritime Law

UK: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 1997

UK: Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 1997

Ukraine: Merchant Shipping Code 2013

Ukraine: Merchant Shipping Code 2013

USA: Current Tonnage regulations 2016

USA: Current Tonnage regulations 2016

Vanatu: Maritime Regulations 2006 (Cap 131)

Vanatu: Maritime Regulations 2006 (Cap 131)

Yemen: Ports Rules and Regulations 2009

Yemen: Ports Rules and Regulations 2009


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