Marine Safety Center Technical Note - U.S. Coast Guard

1. Tonnage Certification Process MTN 01-98 CH-11
1.10 Fees And Fee Schedules Tonnage Administrative Policy
(a) FLAG CHANGE
The vessel changes flag to another State. Under the provisions of Article 10 of the International
Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, an International Tonnage Certificate issued
under the provisions of this document remains valid for a period not exceeding three months
following the change of flag State, or until the Administration of the new flag State issues an
International Tonnage Certificate to replace it, whichever comes first.
(b) MEASUREMENT UNDER SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM
The vessel’s owner elects to have the vessel measured only under 46 CFR 69 Subpart E,
Simplified Measurement.
(c) TONNAGE VIOLATIONS
The vessel has been altered, undergone a change in the use of its spaces, or undergone a change in
service that resulted in its operation in violation of the tonnage laws of the United States (e.g.,
was altered to the extent that the vessel should have been remeasured, per the requirements of 46
CFR 69.19).
(d) TONNAGE LAWS OF THE U.S. NO LONGER APPLICABLE
The tonnage laws of the United States no longer apply to the vessel (e.g., the vessel changed
operations or service, was scrapped, or was otherwise rendered in such a condition that it no
longer is considered a “vessel” as defined in Section 8).
1.10 FEES AND FEE SCHEDULES
Measurement organizations are authorized to charge fees for the measurement services they perform.
These services may include the development of the necessary drawings, sketches and/or computer models
in the event that required drawings are not included in the application package. The MSC does not
review or control fees charged by authorized measurement organizations. However, measurement
organizations shall provide copies of the current schedules of measurement fees and related charges to the
MSC following any changes to those schedules.
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