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These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002. 2. Interpretation 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires \u2014 \u201cAdministration\u201d means the Government of the State whose flag the ship is flying; \u201camidships\u201d means the mid-point of the length (as defined below), except in the case of a ship of less than 24 metres in length when it means the mid-point of the length overall; \u201cbreadth\u201d means the maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to the moulded line of the frame in a ship with a metal shell and to the outer surface of the hull in a ship with a shell of any other material; Regulation 2 SL 8 of 2002 \u201cbreak\u201d means the space bounded longitudinally by a side to side upward step in the lowest line of the upper deck and another such step or the end of the ship, transversely by the sides of the ship and vertically by the higher part of the deck and the lowest line of the upper deck continued parallel thereto; \u201ccargo spaces\u201d means enclosed spaces which are appropriated for the transport of cargo to be discharged from the ship; \u201cCertifying Authority\u201d means the Director or any person authorised by the Director for the purposes of these Regulations; \u201cContracting Government\u201d means the Government of a country which has accepted the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, and \u201cnon-Contracting Government\u201d shall be construed accordingly; \u201cConvention\u201d means the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969; \u201cenclosed spaces\u201d means all those spaces, other than excluded spaces, which are bounded by the ship\u2019s hull, by fixed or portable partitions or bulkheads or by decks or coverings other than permanent or moveable awnings. No break in a deck, nor any opening in the ship\u2019s hull, in a deck or in a covering of a space, or in the partitions or bulkheads of a space, nor the absence of a partition or bulkhead, shall preclude a space from being included in the enclosed spaces and, for the purposes of this definition, \u201cexcluded spaces\u201d means, subject to paragraph (f), any of the spaces specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) \u2014 (a) that part of an enclosed space within an erection opposite an end opening and extending from the opening to an athwartship line at a fore and aft distance from the opening equal to half the breadth of the deck at the line of the opening. Such end opening shall have a breadth equal to or greater than 90 per cent of the breadth of the deck at the line of the opening and shall extend from deck to deck or to a curtain plate of a depth not exceeding by more than 25 millimetres the depth of the adjacent deck beams, as specified in Figure 1 of the First Schedule: provided that \u2014 (i) where at any point the width of the enclosed space, because of any arrangement except convergence of the outside plating, as specified in Figure 3 of the First Schedule, becomes less than 90 per cent of the breadth of the deck at the line of the opening, the excluded space shall extend only to an athwartship line intersecting that point, as specified in Figures 2 and 4 of the First Schedule; (ii) where the opposite ends of two enclosed spaces are separated by a gap, which is completely open except for bulwarks or open rails and of fore and aft length less than half the least breadth of the deck at the gap, then no part of the enclosed spaces shall be excluded, as specified in Figures 5 and 6 of the First Schedule; Regulation 2 SL 8 of 2002 (b) a space under an overhead deck covering open to the sea and weather having no other connection on the exposed sides with the body of the ship than the stanchions necessary for its support. In such a space, open rails or a bulwark and curtain plate may be fitted or stanchions fitted at the ship\u2019s side, provided that the distance between the top of the rails or the bulwark and the curtain plate is not less than 0.75 metres or one-third of the height of the space, whichever is greater, as specified in Figure 7 of the First Schedule; (c) a space in a side-to-side erection between opposite side openings not less in height than 0.75 metres or one-third of the height of the erection whichever is greater. If the opening in such an erection is provided on one side only, the space to be excluded from the volume of enclosed spaces shall be limited inboard from the opening to a maximum of one half of the breadth of the deck in way of the opening, as specified in Figure 8 of the First Schedule; (d) a space in an erection immediately below an uncovered opening in the deck overhead, provided that such an opening is exposed to the weather and the space excluded from enclosed spaces is limited to the area of the opening, as specified in Figure 9 of the First Schedule; (e) a recess in the boundary bulkhead of an erection which is exposed to the weather and the opening of which extends from deck to deck without means of closing, provided that the interior width is not greater than the width at the entrance and its extension into the erection is not greater than twice the width of its entrance, as specified in Figure 10 of the First Schedule; (f) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (e) inclusive, any space listed in those paragraphs which fulfils at least one of the following conditions shall be treated as an enclosed space: \u2014 (i) the space is fitted with shelves or other means for securing cargo or stores; (ii) the openings are fitted with any means of closure; and (iii) the construction provides any possibility of such openings being closed; \u201cLaw\u201d means the Merchant Shipping Law (2001 Revision); \u201clength\u201d means the greater of the following distances: \u2014 (a) the distance between the fore side of the stem and the axis of the rudder stock; or (b) the distance measured from the fore side of the stem, being 96 per cent of the distance between that point and the aft side of the stern, the points and measurements being taken respectively at and along a waterline at 85 Regulation 2 SL 8 of 2002 percent of the least moulded depth of the ship. In the case of a ship having a rake of keel the waterline shall be parallel to the designed waterline; \u201clength overall\u201d means the distance between the foreside of the foremost fixed permanent structure and the afterside of the aftermost permanent structure; \u201cLoad Line Regulations\u201d means the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations, 2002 and includes in relation to any ship not registered in the Cayman Islands any corresponding rules or regulations of the country in which the ship is registered; \u201cMARPOL\u201d means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating to that Convention; \u201cmoulded depth\u201d, and in case of a ship of less than 24 metres \u201cdepth\u201d, means the vertical distance measured from the top of the keel of a metal ship, or in wood and composite ships from the lower edge of the keel rabbet, to the underside of the upper deck at side, or, in the case of a ship which is not fully decked, to the top of the upper strake or gunwale, provided that \u2014 (a) where the form at the lower part of the midship section is of a hollow character, or where thick garboards are fitted, the distance is measured from the point where the line of the flat of the bottom continued inwards cuts the side of the keel; (b) in the case of a glass reinforced plastic ship where no keel member is fitted and the keel is of open trough construction, the distance is measured from the top of the keel filling, if any, or the level at which the inside breadth of the trough is 100 millimetres, whichever gives the lesser depth; (c) in ships having rounded gunwales, the distance is measured to the point of intersection of the moulded lines of the deck and side shell plating, the lines extending as though the gunwales were of angular design; and (d) where the upper deck is stepped and the raised part of the deck extends over the point at which the moulded depth is measured, the distance is measured to a line of reference extending from the lower part of the deck along a line parallel with the raised part; and for the purposes of this definition: \u2014 (i) \u201cupper deck\u201d means the uppermost complete deck exposed to weather and sea, which has permanent means of weathertight closing of all openings in the weather part thereof, and below which all openings in the sides of the ship are fitted with permanent means of watertight closing. In a ship having a stepped upper deck, the Regulation 3 SL 8 of 2002 lowest line of the exposed deck and the continuation of that line parallel to the upper part of the deck is taken as the upper deck; and (ii) \u201cweathertight\u201d means that in any sea conditions water will not penetrate into the ship; \u201cmoulded draught\u201d means \u2014 (a) for ships assigned load lines in accordance with the Load Line Regulations, the draught corresponding to the Summer Load Line-(other than timber load lines); (b) for passenger ships, the draught corresponding to the deepest subdivision load line assigned in accordance with Regulation 13 of Chapter II-1 of the Annex to SOLAS; (c) for ships to which no load line has been assigned but the draught of which is restricted by the Director, the maximum permitted draught; and (d) for other ships, 75 per cent of the moulded depth amidships; \u201coil tanker\u201d means a ship constructed or adapted to carry oil in bulk in its cargo spaces and includes combination carriers. For the purposes of this definition \u201ccombination carrier\u201d means a ship designed to carry either oil or solid cargoes in bulk; \u201csimilar stage of construction\u201d means the stage at which \u2014 (a) construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and (b) assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or one per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material whichever is the less; \u201cSOLAS\u201d means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 and the Protocol of 1978 relating to that Convention; \u201cSTCW\u201d means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping of Seafarers, 1978 as amended in 1995; and \u201csurveyor\u201d means a surveyor appointed by a Certifying Authority. PART II - APPLICATION, ASCERTAINMENT OF TONNAGE AND CERTIFICATION FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS OF 24 METRES IN LENGTH AND OVER\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Application 3. This Part applies to ships, being ships of 24 metres in length or over, registered or to be registered in the Cayman Islands under Part II of the Law and for which the ascertainment of tonnage is required under Regulations made under section 50 of the Law. Regulation 4 SL 8 of 2002\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Method of measurement 4. (1) A ship shall be measured by a surveyor. (2) The gross and net tonnages shall be determined in accordance with regulations 6 and 7 provided that in the case of novel types of craft with constructional features which render the application of the provisions of these Regulations unreasonable or impracticable, the gross and net tonnages shall be determined as required by the Director. (3) All measurements used in the calculations of volumes shall be taken and expressed in metres to the nearest one hundredth of a metre. (4) Gross and net tonnages shall be expressed as whole numbers, decimals being rounded off downwards.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Calculation of volumes 5. (1) All volumes included in the calculation of gross and net tonnages shall be measured, irrespective of the fitting of insulation or the like, to the inner side of the shell or structural boundary plating in ships constructed of metal, and to the outer surface of the shell or to the inner side of the structural boundary surfaces in ships constructed of any other material. (2) Volumes of appendages shall be included in the total volume. (3) Volumes of spaces open to the sea shall be excluded from the total volume. (4) The method and accuracy of the calculations shall be sufficiently detailed to facilitate checking.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Gross tonnage 6. The gross tonnage (GT) of a ship shall be determined by the following formula \u2014 GT = K1V where K1 = 0. 2 + 0.02 log 10V (or as specified in the Second Schedule); and V = total volume of all enclosed spaces of the ship in cubic metres.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Net tonnage 7. The net tonnage (NT) of a ship shall be determined by the following formula \u2014 NT = K2Vc(4d\/3D)2 + K3(N1+(N2\/10)) where \u2014 K2 = 0.2 + 0.02log10 Vc; Vc = total volume of cargo spaces in cubic metres; Regulation 8 SL 8 of 2002 d = moulded draught amidships in metres; D = moulded depth amidships in metres; K3 = 1.25((GT+10,000)\/10,000); GT = gross tonnage calculated in accordance with regulation 6; N1 = number of passengers in cabins with not more than 8 berths; and N2 = number of other passengers; provided that \u2014 (a) the factor \u2014 (4d\/3D)2 shall not be taken as greater than unity; (b) the term \u2014 K2Vc(4d\/3D)2 shall not be taken as less than 0.25GT; (c) N1 and N2 shall be taken as zero when N1 + N2 is less than 13; and (d) NT shall not be taken as less than .30GT.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Segregated ballast oil tankers 8. Where segregated ballast tanks complying with Regulation 13 of Annex 1 of MARPOL, are provided in oil tankers, an entry may be made on the International Tonnage Certificate (1969) indicating the total tonnage of these tanks. The tonnage of such segregated ballast shall be calculated according to the following formula: K1 x Vb where \u2014 K1 = 0. 2 + 0.02 log10 V (or as specified in the Second Schedule); V = the total volume of all enclosed spaces of the ship in cubic metres; and Vb = the total volume of segregated ballast tanks in cubic metres measured in accordance with regulation 5.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Issue of certificates 9. Where it is in order to do so, the Certifying Authority shall issue to the owner an International Tonnage Certificate (1969) in the form set out in the Convention certifying the tonnages of the ship and containing the particulars shown thereon. The official number of the ship shall be included as a distinctive number. Regulation 10 SL 8 of 2002\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Cancellation of certificates 10. (1) Where alterations are made in the arrangement, construction, capacity, use of spaces, total number of passengers the ship is permitted to carry under the terms of the ship\u2019s passenger certificate, assigned load line, or permitted draught of the ship such as would cause an increase in the gross or net tonnage, the existing International Tonnage Certificate (1969) shall cease to be valid and shall be surrendered to and cancelled by the Certifying Authority. (2) When a ship is transferred from the Cayman Islands flag the International Tonnage Certificate (1969) shall cease to be valid except when the transfer is to the Administration of a State which is a Contracting Government in which case the certificate may remain in force for a period not exceeding 3 months or until the new Administration issues another International Tonnage Certificate (1969) whichever is the earlier. The Certifying Authority shall transmit to the Administration of that Government, as soon as possible after the transfer has taken place, a copy of the certificate carried by the ship at the time of transfer and a copy of the relevant tonnage calculations.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"Change of net tonnage necessitating issue of new certificate 11. (1) When alterations in the values of V, Vc, d, N1 or N2 as defined in regulations 6 and 7 result in an increase in the net tonnage a new International Tonnage Certificate (1969) incorporating the increased net tonnage shall be issued. (2) In the case of a passenger ship assigned subdivision load lines in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation II-1 of the Annex to SOLAS and load lines in accordance with the Load Line Regulations, 2002, only one net tonnage shall be applied. Where the draught corresponding to the Summer Load Line differs from that corresponding to the deepest subdivision load line the net tonnage shall, subject to paragraph (3), be that determined in accordance with regulation 7 by applying the draught corresponding to the appropriate assigned load line for the trade in which the ship is engaged. (3) Subject to paragraph (4), where alterations in the values of V, Vc, d, N1 or N2 as defined in regulations 6 and 7, or changes in the position of the load lines, result in a decrease in the net tonnage, a new International Tonnage Certificate (1969) incorporating the decreased net tonnage shall not be issued until 12 months have elapsed from the date on which the current certificate was issued. (4) A new International Tonnage Certificate (1969) may be issued when \u2014 (a) a ship which was registered outside the Cayman Islands is reregistered in the Cayman Islands; (b) a ship undergoes alterations or modifications of a major character such as the removal of a superstructure, which requires an alteration of the assigned load line; or Regulation 12 SL 8 of 2002 (c) the ship is a passenger ship employed in special trades for the carriage of large numbers of special trade passengers, such as the pilgrim trade. 12. Use of gross tonnage ascertained under previous Regulations 12. (1) The Director may permit, in the cases of ships referred to in paragraph (2), the continuing use of a gross tonnage additionally ascertained in accordance with \u2014 (a) the provisions of the Fourth Schedule and Appendices 1 to 4 thereto of the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Cayman Islands) Regulations, 1988 as if those provisions remained in force; or (b) the corresponding provisions of the regulations of any other State as may be determined by the Director, which were in force in that State prior to the requirement for the ship to have its gross tonnage ascertained in accordance with the Convention, for the purposes of the application of the provisions of regulations implementing the SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW Conventions. (2) Those cases are: \u2014 (a) a ship the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of construction before 18 July 1982; or (b) a ship the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of construction not later than 31 December 1985, not being a ship referred to in subparagraph (a); or (c) a cargo ship of less than 1600 gross tonnage the tonnage of which was ascertained in accordance with the provisions of the Fourth Schedule and Appendices 1 to 4 thereto of the Merchant Shipping - (Tonnage) (Cayman Islands) Regulations, 1988, and the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of construction before 18 July 1994, not being a ship referred to in subparagraph (a). (3) An International Tonnage Certificate (1969) may be annotated, under \u201cRemarks\u201d, by the Certifying Authority \u2014 (a) in the case of a ship to which paragraph (2)(a) refers, with the following duly completed and signed entry \u2014 \u201cThe ship is remeasured according to Article 3(2)(d) of the 1969 Tonnage Convention. The GROSS TONNAGE according to the measurement system previously in force to the measurement system of the 1969 Tonnage Convention is \u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026, according to the \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 regulations.\u201d; and (b) in the case of a ship to which paragraph (2)(b) or (c) refers, with the duly completed and signed entry \u2014 Regulation 13 SL 8 of 2002 \u201cThe ship is additionally measured according to resolution A.494(XII). The GROSS TONNAGE according to the measurement system previously in force to the measurement system of the 1969 Tonnage Convention is \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026, according to the \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. regulations.\u201d. (4) Where such an entry has been made on an International Tonnage Certificate (1969) and the ship undergoes alterations or modifications which affect its tonnage, the old tonnage referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be deleted. (5) Where a gross tonnage has been ascertained and is to be used in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), then any certificate issued for the purposes of the conventions and protocols referred to shall record only that gross tonnage together with an appropriate footnote such as \u2014 (a) \u201cThe above gross tonnage has been determined by a Certifying Authority (a tonnage authority) of the Cayman Islands in accordance with the national tonnage rules which were in force prior to the coming into force of the 1969 Tonnage Convention.\u201d; or (b) \u201cSee REMARKS column of the valid International Tonnage Certificate (1969)\u201d. PART III - APPLICATION, ASCERTAINMENT OF TONNAGE AND CERTIFICATION FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS OF LESS THAN 24 METRES IN LENGTH, OTHER THAN FISHING VESSELS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Application 13. This Part applies to Cayman Islands ships, being ships of less than 24 metres in length, and not being fishing vessels, registered or to be registered under Part II of the Law and for which the ascertainment of tonnage is required under Regulations made under section 50 of the Law. 14. Measurement and certification 14. (1) A ship shall be measured by a surveyor or by a measurer appointed by an organisation duly authorised by the Director, or such other person as may be appointed by the Director for that purpose. (2) The tonnage of a ship shall be the sum of \u2014 (a) the product of multiplying together its length overall, extreme breadth over the outside hull and depth in metres and multiplying the resultant figure by 0.16; and Regulation 14 SL 8 of 2002 (b) the tonnage of any break or breaks, calculated for each break by multiplying together its mean length, mean breadth, and mean height in metres and multiplying the resultant figure by 0.35. (3) For the purpose of this Part \u2014 (a) the breadth of a ship shall be its extreme breadth over the outside plating, planking or hull, no account being taken of rubbers or fenders even if they are moulded so as to be integral with the hull; (b) the depth of a ship shall be measured vertically at the midpoint of the length overall; (c) the upper terminal point for depth shall be \u2014 (i) in the case of a decked ship, the underside of the deck on the middle line or, if there is no deck on the middle line at the point of measurement, the underside of the deck at the side of the ship plus the full deck camber; and (ii) in the case of an open ship, the top of the upper strake or gunwale; (d) the lower terminal point of depth shall be \u2014 (i) in the case of a wooden ship, the upper side of the planking at the side of the keel or hog; (ii) in the case of a metal ship, the top of the plating at the side of the keel; and (iii) in the case of a glass reinforced plastic ship, the inside of the hull. Where no keel member is fitted and the keel is of open trough construction, the lower terminal point for depth shall be the top of the keel filling, if fitted, or the level at which the inside breadth of the trough is 10 centimetres, whichever gives the greater depth; and (e) where a break exists in way of the point of measurement for depth, the height of the break shall not be included in the measurement of depth. (4) The tonnage determined in accordance with paragraph (2) shall be the gross tonnage and net tonnage. (5) In the case of a multi-hull ship the tonnage of each hull shall be measured separately and the sum of such tonnages shall be used in computing the tonnage referred to in paragraph (2). (6) All measurements used in the calculations of volumes shall be taken and expressed in metres to the nearest one hundredth of a metre. (7) Tonnage shall be expressed to two decimal places, the second decimal place being increased by one if the third decimal place is 5 or more. (8) On completion of the measurement the surveyor or measurer, as the case may be, shall forward to the Director a Certificate of Measurement in a form approved by the Director. Regulation 15 SL 8 of 2002 (9) Where alterations are made in the arrangement, construction, capacity, use of spaces, total number of passengers the ship is permitted to carry under the terms of the ship\u2019s passenger certificate, assigned load line, or permitted draught of the ship such as would cause an increase in the tonnage, the existing measurement shall cease to be valid, and any certificate shall be surrendered to and cancelled by the issuer, and the owner of the ship shall make an application for it to be remeasured in accordance with paragraph (1). (10) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), nothing in this Part shall be taken to require any ship the tonnage of which was validly determined under the law in force immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations to have its tonnage re-determined. PART IV - NON-CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS 15. Ascertainment of tonnage and certification 15. (1) The Director may, at the request of the Administration of a Contracting Government, ascertain the gross and net tonnages of a foreign ship in accordance with Part II and issue to the owner an International Tonnage Certificate (1969). In such cases the certificate shall be endorsed to the effect that it has been issued at the request of the Government of the State whose flag the ship is or will be flying, and a copy of the certificate and the calculations of the tonnages shall be transmitted to the requesting Government as soon as possible. (2) The Certifying Authority may, at the request of an owner of a foreign ship flying the flag of a non-Contracting Government, ascertain the gross and net tonnages of the ship in accordance with Part II and issue a Certificate of Cayman Islands Tonnage Measurement. In such a case the certificate shall bear the endorsement \u201cfor use only whilst within Cayman Islands waters.\u201d PART V - OFFENCES 16. Offences 16. (1) Any owner or master who fails without reasonable cause to surrender a certificate for cancellation as required by regulations 10(1) or 14(9) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. (2) In this regulation, the standard scale is that referred to in section 455(4) and the Second Schedule of the Law. Regulation 17 SL 8 of 2002 PART VI - FINAL PROVISIONS 17. Repeals 17. The Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Cayman Islands) Regulations, 1988 are repealed. FIRST SCHEDULE SL 8 of 2002 FIRST SCHEDULE EXCLUDED SPACES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION 2 In the following figures: O = excluded space; C = enclosed space; I = space to be considered as an enclosed space. (Hatched -in parts to be included as enclosed space); B = breadth of the deck in the way of the opening. (In ships with rounded gunwales the breadth is measured as indicated in Figure 11.) FIRST SCHEDULE SL 8 of 2002 FIRST SCHEDULE SL 8 of 2002 SECOND SCHEDULE SL 8 of 2002 SECOND SCHEDULE COEFFICIENTS K1 AND K2 REFERRED TO IN REGULATIONS 6, 7 AND 8 In the following table- V or Vc = Volume in cubic metres; Coefficients K1 or K2 at intermediate values of V or Vc shall be obtained by linear interpolation. V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 0.2200 0.2540 9 000 0.2769 70 000 0.2969 0.2260 0.2556 10 000 0.2781 75 000 0.2975 0.2295 0.2569 15 000 0.2791 80 000 0.2981 0.2320 0.2581 20 000 0.2800 85 000 0.2986 0.2340 0.2591 25 000 0.2835 90 000 0.2991 0.2356 1 000 0.2600 30 000 0.2860 95 000 0.2996 0.2359 2 000 0.2660 35 000 0.2880 100 000 0.3000 0.2381 3 000 0.2695 40 000 0.2920 110 000 0.3008 0.2391 4 000 0.2720 45 000 0.2931 120 000 0.3016 0.2400 5 000 0.2695 50 000 0.2940 130 000 0.3023 0.2460 6 000 0.2720 55 000 0.2948 140 000 0.3029 0.2495 7 000 0.2740 60 000 0.2956 150 000 0.3035 0.2520 8 000 0.2756 65 000 0.2963 160 000 0.3041 SECOND SCHEDULE SL 8 of 2002 V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 170 000 0.3046 300 000 0.3095 430 000 0.3127 560 000 0.3150 180 000 0.3051 310 000 0.3098 440 000 0.3129 570 000 0.3151 190 000 0.3056 320 000 0.3101 450 000 0.3131 580 000 0.3153 200 000 0.3060 330 000 0.3104 460 000 0.3133 590 000 0.3154 210 000 0.3064 340 000 0.3106 470 000 0.3134 600 000 0.3156 220 000 0.3068 350 000 0.3109 480 000 0.3136 610 000 0.3157 230 000 0.3072 360 000 0.3111 490 000 0.3138 620 000 0.3158 240 000 0.3076 370 000 0.3114 500 000 0.3140 630 000 0.3160 250 000 0.3080 380 000 0.3116 510 000 0.3142 640 000 0.3161 260 000 0.3083 390 000 0.3118 520 000 0.3143 650 000 0.3163 270 000 0.3086 400 000 0.3120 530 000 0.3145 660 000 0.3164 280 000 0.3089 410 000 0.3123 540 000 0.3146 670 000 0.3165 290 000 0.3092 420 000 0.3125 550 000 0.3148 680 000 0.3166 SECOND SCHEDULE SL 8 of 2002 V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 V or Vc K1 or K2 690 000 0.3168 820 000 0.3183 950 000 0.3196 700 000 0.3169 830 000 0.3184 960 000 0.3196 710 000 0.3170 840 000 0.3185 970 000 0.3197 720 000 0.3171 850 000 0.3186 980 000 0.3198 730 000 0.3173 860 000 0.3187 990 000 0.3199 740 000 0.3174 870 000 0.3188 1 000 000 0.3200 750 000 0.3175 880 000 0.3189 760 000 0.3176 890 000 0.3190 770 000 0.3177 900 000 0.3191 780 000 0.3178 910 000 0.3192 790 000 0.3180 920 000 0.3193 800 000 0.3181 930 000 0.3194 810 000 0.3182 940 000 0.3195 Made in Executive Council the 11th day of June, 2002. 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GENERAL\n1.\nCitation ......................................................................................................................................5\n2.\nInterpretation .............................................................................................................................5\nPART II - APPLICATION, ASCERTAINMENT OF TONNAGE\nAND CERTIFICATION FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS OF 24\nMETRES IN LENGTH AND OVER\n3.\nApplication .................................................................................................................................9\n4.\nMethod of measurement .......................................................................................................... 10\n5.\nCalculation of volumes ............................................................................................................. 10\n6.\nGross tonnage ......................................................................................................................... 10\n7.\nNet tonnage ............................................................................................................................. 10\n8.\nSegregated ballast oil tankers .................................................................................................. 11\n9.\nIssue of certificates .................................................................................................................. 11\n10.\nCancellation of certificates ....................................................................................................... 12\n11.\nChange of net tonnage necessitating issue of new certificate .................................................. 12\n12.\nUse of gross tonnage ascertained under previous Regulations ................................................ 13\n\nArrangement of Regulations\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 4\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\nPART III - APPLICATION, ASCERTAINMENT OF TONNAGE\nAND CERTIFICATION FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS OF\nLESS THAN 24 METRES IN LENGTH, OTHER THAN FISHING\nVESSELS\n13.\nApplication ............................................................................................................................... 14\n14.\nMeasurement and certification ................................................................................................. 14\nPART IV - NON-CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS\n15.\nAscertainment of tonnage and certification .............................................................................. 16\nPART V - OFFENCES\n16.\nOffences .................................................................................................................................. 16\nPART VI - FINAL PROVISIONS\n17.\nRepeals ................................................................................................................................... 17\nFIRST SCHEDULE\n19\nEXCLUDED SPACES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION 2\n19\nSECOND SCHEDULE\n22\nCOEFFICIENTS K1 AND K2 REFERRED TO IN REGULATIONS 6, 7 AND 8\n22\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMerchant Shipping Law\nMERCHANT SHIPPING (TONNAGE)\nREGULATIONS, 2002\n(SL 8 of 2002)\nThe Governor in Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 50 of the\nMerchant Shipping Law (2001 Revision) makes the following Regulations:\nPART I - GENERAL\n1.\nCitation\n1.\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage)\nRegulations, 2002.\n2.\nInterpretation\n2.\nIn these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires \u2014\n\u201cAdministration\u201d means the Government of the State whose flag the ship is\nflying;\n\u201camidships\u201d means the mid-point of the length (as defined below), except in\nthe case of a ship of less than 24 metres in length when it means the mid-point\nof the length overall;\n\u201cbreadth\u201d means the maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to\nthe moulded line of the frame in a ship with a metal shell and to the outer\nsurface of the hull in a ship with a shell of any other material;\n\nRegulation 2\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 6\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\n\u201cbreak\u201d means the space bounded longitudinally by a side to side upward step\nin the lowest line of the upper deck and another such step or the end of the\nship, transversely by the sides of the ship and vertically by the higher part of\nthe deck and the lowest line of the upper deck continued parallel thereto;\n\u201ccargo spaces\u201d means enclosed spaces which are appropriated for the\ntransport of cargo to be discharged from the ship;\n\u201cCertifying Authority\u201d means the Director or any person authorised by the\nDirector for the purposes of these Regulations;\n\u201cContracting Government\u201d means the Government of a country which has\naccepted the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships,\n1969, and \u201cnon-Contracting Government\u201d shall be construed accordingly;\n\u201cConvention\u201d means the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement\nof Ships, 1969;\n\u201cenclosed spaces\u201d means all those spaces, other than excluded spaces, which\nare bounded by the ship\u2019s hull, by fixed or portable partitions or bulkheads or\nby decks or coverings other than permanent or moveable awnings. No break in\na deck, nor any opening in the ship\u2019s hull, in a deck or in a covering of a\nspace, or in the partitions or bulkheads of a space, nor the absence of a\npartition or bulkhead, shall preclude a space from being included in the\nenclosed spaces and, for the purposes of this definition, \u201cexcluded spaces\u201d\nmeans, subject to paragraph (f), any of the spaces specified in paragraphs (a)\nto (e) \u2014\n(a)\nthat part of an enclosed space within an erection opposite an end opening\nand extending from the opening to an athwartship line at a fore and aft\ndistance from the opening equal to half the breadth of the deck at the line\nof the opening. Such end opening shall have a breadth equal to or greater\nthan 90 per cent of the breadth of the deck at the line of the opening and\nshall extend from deck to deck or to a curtain plate of a depth not\nexceeding by more than 25 millimetres the depth of the adjacent deck\nbeams, as specified in Figure 1 of the First Schedule: provided that \u2014\n(i)\nwhere at any point the width of the enclosed space, because of any\narrangement except convergence of the outside plating, as specified\nin Figure 3 of the First Schedule, becomes less than 90 per cent of\nthe breadth of the deck at the line of the opening, the excluded\nspace shall extend only to an athwartship line intersecting that\npoint, as specified in Figures 2 and 4 of the First Schedule;\n(ii) where the opposite ends of two enclosed spaces are separated by a\ngap, which is completely open except for bulwarks or open rails and\nof fore and aft length less than half the least breadth of the deck at\nthe gap, then no part of the enclosed spaces shall be excluded, as\nspecified in Figures 5 and 6 of the First Schedule;\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nRegulation 2\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 7\n\n(b) a space under an overhead deck covering open to the sea and weather\nhaving no other connection on the exposed sides with the body of the\nship than the stanchions necessary for its support. In such a space, open\nrails or a bulwark and curtain plate may be fitted or stanchions fitted at\nthe ship\u2019s side, provided that the distance between the top of the rails or\nthe bulwark and the curtain plate is not less than 0.75 metres or one-third\nof the height of the space, whichever is greater, as specified in Figure 7\nof the First Schedule;\n(c)\na space in a side-to-side erection between opposite side openings not less\nin height than 0.75 metres or one-third of the height of the erection\nwhichever is greater. If the opening in such an erection is provided on\none side only, the space to be excluded from the volume of enclosed\nspaces shall be limited inboard from the opening to a maximum of one\nhalf of the breadth of the deck in way of the opening, as specified in\nFigure 8 of the First Schedule;\n(d) a space in an erection immediately below an uncovered opening in the\ndeck overhead, provided that such an opening is exposed to the weather\nand the space excluded from enclosed spaces is limited to the area of the\nopening, as specified in Figure 9 of the First Schedule;\n(e)\na recess in the boundary bulkhead of an erection which is exposed to the\nweather and the opening of which extends from deck to deck without\nmeans of closing, provided that the interior width is not greater than the\nwidth at the entrance and its extension into the erection is not greater than\ntwice the width of its entrance, as specified in Figure 10 of the First\nSchedule;\n(f)\nnotwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (e) inclusive, any\nspace listed in those paragraphs which fulfils at least one of the following\nconditions shall be treated as an enclosed space: \u2014\n(i)\nthe space is fitted with shelves or other means for securing cargo or\nstores;\n(ii) the openings are fitted with any means of closure; and\n(iii) the construction provides any possibility of such openings being\nclosed;\n\u201cLaw\u201d means the Merchant Shipping Law (2001 Revision);\n\u201clength\u201d means the greater of the following distances: \u2014\n(a)\nthe distance between the fore side of the stem and the axis of the rudder\nstock; or\n(b) the distance measured from the fore side of the stem, being 96 per cent of\nthe distance between that point and the aft side of the stern, the points\nand measurements being taken respectively at and along a waterline at 85\n\nRegulation 2\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 8\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\npercent of the least moulded depth of the ship. In the case of a ship\nhaving a rake of keel the waterline shall be parallel to the designed\nwaterline;\n\u201clength overall\u201d means the distance between the foreside of the foremost\nfixed permanent structure and the afterside of the aftermost permanent\nstructure;\n\u201cLoad Line Regulations\u201d means the Merchant Shipping (Load Line)\nRegulations, 2002 and includes in relation to any ship not registered in the\nCayman Islands any corresponding rules or regulations of the country in which\nthe ship is registered;\n\u201cMARPOL\u201d means the International Convention for the Prevention of\nPollution from Ships 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating to that\nConvention;\n\u201cmoulded depth\u201d, and in case of a ship of less than 24 metres \u201cdepth\u201d, means\nthe vertical distance measured from the top of the keel of a metal ship, or in\nwood and composite ships from the lower edge of the keel rabbet, to the\nunderside of the upper deck at side, or, in the case of a ship which is not fully\ndecked, to the top of the upper strake or gunwale, provided that \u2014\n(a)\nwhere the form at the lower part of the midship section is of a hollow\ncharacter, or where thick garboards are fitted, the distance is measured\nfrom the point where the line of the flat of the bottom continued inwards\ncuts the side of the keel;\n(b) in the case of a glass reinforced plastic ship where no keel member is\nfitted and the keel is of open trough construction, the distance is\nmeasured from the top of the keel filling, if any, or the level at which the\ninside breadth of the trough is 100 millimetres,\nwhichever gives the lesser depth;\n(c)\nin ships having rounded gunwales, the distance is measured to the point\nof intersection of the moulded lines of the deck and side shell plating, the\nlines extending as though the gunwales were of angular design; and\n(d) where the upper deck is stepped and the raised part of the deck extends\nover the point at which the moulded depth is measured,\nthe distance is measured to a line of reference extending from the lower part of\nthe deck along a line parallel with the raised part;\nand for the purposes of this definition: \u2014\n(i)\n\u201cupper deck\u201d means the uppermost complete deck exposed to\nweather and sea, which has permanent means of weathertight\nclosing of all openings in the weather part thereof, and below which\nall openings in the sides of the ship are fitted with permanent means\nof watertight closing. In a ship having a stepped upper deck, the\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nRegulation 3\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 9\n\nlowest line of the exposed deck and the continuation of that line\nparallel to the upper part of the deck is taken as the upper deck; and\n(ii) \u201cweathertight\u201d means that in any sea conditions water will not\npenetrate into the ship;\n\u201cmoulded draught\u201d means \u2014\n(a)\nfor ships assigned load lines in accordance with the Load Line\nRegulations, the draught corresponding to the Summer Load Line-(other\nthan timber load lines);\n(b) for passenger ships, the draught corresponding to the deepest subdivision\nload line assigned in accordance with Regulation 13 of Chapter II-1 of\nthe Annex to SOLAS;\n(c)\nfor ships to which no load line has been assigned but the draught of\nwhich is restricted by the Director, the maximum permitted draught; and\n(d) for other ships, 75 per cent of the moulded depth amidships;\n\u201coil tanker\u201d means a ship constructed or adapted to carry oil in bulk in its\ncargo spaces and includes combination carriers. For the purposes of this\ndefinition \u201ccombination carrier\u201d means a ship designed to carry either oil or\nsolid cargoes in bulk;\n\u201csimilar stage of construction\u201d means the stage at which \u2014\n(a)\nconstruction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and\n(b) assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or\none per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material whichever is\nthe less;\n\u201cSOLAS\u201d means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,\n1974 and the Protocol of 1978 relating to that Convention;\n\u201cSTCW\u201d means the International Convention on Standards of Training,\nCertification and Watchkeeping of Seafarers, 1978 as amended in 1995; and\n\u201csurveyor\u201d means a surveyor appointed by a Certifying Authority.\nPART II - APPLICATION, ASCERTAINMENT OF TONNAGE AND\nCERTIFICATION FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS OF 24\nMETRES IN LENGTH AND OVER\n3.\nApplication\n3.\nThis Part applies to ships, being ships of 24 metres in length or over,\nregistered or to be registered in the Cayman Islands under Part II of the Law\nand for which the ascertainment of tonnage is required under Regulations\nmade under section 50 of the Law.\n\nRegulation 4\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 10\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\n4.\nMethod of measurement\n4.\n(1) A ship shall be measured by a surveyor.\n(2) The gross and net tonnages shall be determined in accordance with regulations\n6 and 7 provided that in the case of novel types of craft with constructional\nfeatures which render the application of the provisions of these Regulations\nunreasonable or impracticable, the gross and net tonnages shall be determined\nas required by the Director.\n(3) All measurements used in the calculations of volumes shall be taken and\nexpressed in metres to the nearest one hundredth of a metre.\n(4) Gross and net tonnages shall be expressed as whole numbers, decimals being\nrounded off downwards.\n5.\nCalculation of volumes\n5.\n(1) All volumes included in the calculation of gross and net tonnages shall be\nmeasured, irrespective of the fitting of insulation or the like, to the inner side\nof the shell or structural boundary plating in ships constructed of metal, and to\nthe outer surface of the shell or to the inner side of the structural boundary\nsurfaces in ships constructed of any other material.\n(2) Volumes of appendages shall be included in the total volume.\n(3) Volumes of spaces open to the sea shall be excluded from the total volume.\n(4) The method and accuracy of the calculations shall be sufficiently detailed to\nfacilitate checking.\n6.\nGross tonnage\n6.\nThe gross tonnage (GT) of a ship shall be determined by the following formula \u2014\nGT = K1V\nwhere\nK1 = 0. 2 + 0.02 log 10V (or as specified in the Second Schedule);\nand\nV = total volume of all enclosed spaces of the ship in cubic metres.\n7.\nNet tonnage\n7.\nThe net tonnage (NT) of a ship shall be determined by the following formula \u2014\nNT = K2Vc(4d\/3D)2 + K3(N1+(N2\/10))\nwhere \u2014\nK2 = 0.2 + 0.02log10 Vc;\nVc = total volume of cargo spaces in cubic metres;\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nRegulation 8\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 11\n\nd = moulded draught amidships in metres;\nD = moulded depth amidships in metres;\nK3 = 1.25((GT+10,000)\/10,000);\nGT = gross tonnage calculated in accordance with regulation 6;\nN1 = number of passengers in cabins with not more than 8 berths; and\nN2 = number of other passengers;\nprovided that \u2014\n(a)\nthe factor \u2014\n(4d\/3D)2 shall not be taken as greater than unity;\n(b) the term \u2014\nK2Vc(4d\/3D)2 shall not be taken as less than 0.25GT;\n(c)\nN1 and N2 shall be taken as zero when N1 + N2 is less than 13; and\n(d) NT shall not be taken as less than .30GT.\n8.\nSegregated ballast oil tankers\n8.\nWhere segregated ballast tanks complying with Regulation 13 of Annex 1 of\nMARPOL, are provided in oil tankers, an entry may be made on the International\nTonnage Certificate (1969) indicating the total tonnage of these tanks. The tonnage\nof such segregated ballast shall be calculated according to the following formula:\nK1 x Vb\nwhere \u2014\nK1 = 0. 2 + 0.02 log10 V (or as specified in the Second Schedule);\nV = the total volume of all enclosed spaces of the ship in cubic metres;\nand\nVb = the total volume of segregated ballast tanks in cubic metres measured in\naccordance with regulation 5.\n9.\nIssue of certificates\n9.\nWhere it is in order to do so, the Certifying Authority shall issue to the owner an\nInternational Tonnage Certificate (1969) in the form set out in the Convention\ncertifying the tonnages of the ship and containing the particulars shown thereon.\nThe official number of the ship shall be included as a distinctive number.\n\nRegulation 10\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 12\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\n10.\nCancellation of certificates\n10. (1) Where alterations are made in the arrangement, construction, capacity, use of\nspaces, total number of passengers the ship is permitted to carry under the\nterms of the ship\u2019s passenger certificate, assigned load line, or permitted\ndraught of the ship such as would cause an increase in the gross or net\ntonnage, the existing International Tonnage Certificate (1969) shall cease to be\nvalid and shall be surrendered to and cancelled by the Certifying Authority.\n(2) When a ship is transferred from the Cayman Islands flag the International\nTonnage Certificate (1969) shall cease to be valid except when the transfer is\nto the Administration of a State which is a Contracting Government in which\ncase the certificate may remain in force for a period not exceeding 3 months or\nuntil the new Administration issues another International Tonnage Certificate\n(1969) whichever is the earlier. The Certifying Authority shall transmit to the\nAdministration of that Government, as soon as possible after the transfer has\ntaken place, a copy of the certificate carried by the ship at the time of transfer\nand a copy of the relevant tonnage calculations.\n11.\nChange of net tonnage necessitating issue of new certificate\n11. (1) When alterations in the values of V, Vc, d, N1 or N2 as defined in regulations\n6 and 7 result in an increase in the net tonnage a new International Tonnage\nCertificate (1969) incorporating the increased net tonnage shall be issued.\n(2) In the case of a passenger ship assigned subdivision load lines in accordance\nwith the relevant provisions of Regulation II-1 of the Annex to SOLAS and\nload lines in accordance with the Load Line Regulations, 2002, only one net\ntonnage shall be applied. Where the draught corresponding to the Summer\nLoad Line differs from that corresponding to the deepest subdivision load line\nthe net tonnage shall, subject to paragraph (3), be that determined in\naccordance with regulation 7 by applying the draught corresponding to the\nappropriate assigned load line for the trade in which the ship is engaged.\n(3) Subject to paragraph (4), where alterations in the values of V, Vc, d, N1 or N2\nas defined in regulations 6 and 7, or changes in the position of the load lines,\nresult in a decrease in the net tonnage, a new International Tonnage Certificate\n(1969) incorporating the decreased net tonnage shall not be issued until 12\nmonths have elapsed from the date on which the current certificate was issued.\n(4) A new International Tonnage Certificate (1969) may be issued when \u2014\n(a)\na ship which was registered outside the Cayman Islands is reregistered in\nthe Cayman Islands;\n(b) a ship undergoes alterations or modifications of a major character such as\nthe removal of a superstructure, which requires an alteration of the\nassigned load line; or\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nRegulation 12\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 13\n\n(c)\nthe ship is a passenger ship employed in special trades for the carriage of\nlarge numbers of special trade passengers, such as the pilgrim trade.\n12.\nUse of gross tonnage ascertained under previous Regulations\n12. (1) The Director may permit, in the cases of ships referred to in paragraph (2), the\ncontinuing\nuse\nof\na\ngross\ntonnage\nadditionally\nascertained\nin\naccordance with \u2014\n(a)\nthe provisions of the Fourth Schedule and Appendices 1 to 4 thereto of\nthe Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Cayman Islands) Regulations, 1988\nas if those provisions remained in force; or\n(b) the corresponding provisions of the regulations of any other State as may\nbe determined by the Director, which were in force in that State prior to\nthe requirement for the ship to have its gross tonnage ascertained in\naccordance with the Convention,\nfor the purposes of the application of the provisions of regulations\nimplementing the SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW Conventions.\n(2) Those cases are: \u2014\n(a)\na ship the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of\nconstruction before 18 July 1982; or\n(b) a ship the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of\nconstruction not later than 31 December 1985, not being a ship referred\nto in subparagraph (a); or\n(c)\na cargo ship of less than 1600 gross tonnage the tonnage of which was\nascertained in accordance with the provisions of the Fourth Schedule and\nAppendices 1 to 4 thereto of the Merchant Shipping - (Tonnage)\n(Cayman Islands) Regulations, 1988, and the keel of which was laid or\nwhich was at a similar stage of construction before 18 July 1994, not\nbeing a ship referred to in subparagraph (a).\n(3) An International Tonnage Certificate (1969) may be annotated, under\n\u201cRemarks\u201d, by the Certifying Authority \u2014\n(a)\nin the case of a ship to which paragraph (2)(a) refers, with the following\nduly completed and signed entry \u2014\n\u201cThe ship is remeasured according to Article 3(2)(d) of the 1969\nTonnage Convention. The GROSS TONNAGE according to the\nmeasurement system previously in force to the measurement system of\nthe 1969 Tonnage Convention is \u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026, according to the\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 regulations.\u201d; and\n(b) in the case of a ship to which paragraph (2)(b) or (c) refers, with the duly\ncompleted and signed entry \u2014\n\nRegulation 13\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 14\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\n\u201cThe ship is additionally measured according to resolution A.494(XII).\nThe GROSS TONNAGE according to the measurement system\npreviously in force to the measurement system of the 1969 Tonnage\nConvention\nis\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026,\naccording\nto\nthe\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..\nregulations.\u201d.\n(4) Where such an entry has been made on an International Tonnage Certificate\n(1969) and the ship undergoes alterations or modifications which affect its\ntonnage, the old tonnage referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be deleted.\n(5) Where a gross tonnage has been ascertained and is to be used in accordance\nwith paragraphs (1) and (2), then any certificate issued for the purposes of the\nconventions and protocols referred to shall record only that gross tonnage\ntogether with an appropriate footnote such as \u2014\n(a)\n\u201cThe above gross tonnage has been determined by a Certifying Authority\n(a tonnage authority) of the Cayman Islands in accordance with the\nnational tonnage rules which were in force prior to the coming into force\nof the 1969 Tonnage Convention.\u201d; or\n(b) \u201cSee REMARKS column of the valid International Tonnage Certificate\n(1969)\u201d.\nPART III - APPLICATION, ASCERTAINMENT OF TONNAGE\nAND CERTIFICATION FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS OF LESS\nTHAN 24 METRES IN LENGTH, OTHER THAN FISHING\nVESSELS\n13.\nApplication\n13. This Part applies to Cayman Islands ships, being ships of less than 24 metres in\nlength, and not being fishing vessels, registered or to be registered under Part II of\nthe Law and for which the ascertainment of tonnage is required under Regulations\nmade under section 50 of the Law.\n14.\nMeasurement and certification\n14. (1) A ship shall be measured by a surveyor or by a measurer appointed by an\norganisation duly authorised by the Director, or such other person as may be\nappointed by the Director for that purpose.\n(2) The tonnage of a ship shall be the sum of \u2014\n(a)\nthe product of multiplying together its length overall, extreme breadth\nover the outside hull and depth in metres and multiplying the resultant\nfigure by 0.16; and\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nRegulation 14\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 15\n\n(b) the tonnage of any break or breaks, calculated for each break by\nmultiplying together its mean length, mean breadth, and mean height in\nmetres and multiplying the resultant figure by 0.35.\n(3) For the purpose of this Part \u2014\n(a)\nthe breadth of a ship shall be its extreme breadth over the outside plating,\nplanking or hull, no account being taken of rubbers or fenders even if\nthey are moulded so as to be integral with the hull;\n(b) the depth of a ship shall be measured vertically at the midpoint of the\nlength overall;\n(c)\nthe upper terminal point for depth shall be \u2014\n(i)\nin the case of a decked ship, the underside of the deck on the middle\nline or, if there is no deck on the middle line at the point of\nmeasurement, the underside of the deck at the side of the ship plus\nthe full deck camber; and\n(ii) in the case of an open ship, the top of the upper strake or gunwale;\n(d) the lower terminal point of depth shall be \u2014\n(i)\nin the case of a wooden ship, the upper side of the planking at the\nside of the keel or hog;\n(ii) in the case of a metal ship, the top of the plating at the side of the\nkeel; and\n(iii) in the case of a glass reinforced plastic ship, the inside of the hull.\nWhere no keel member is fitted and the keel is of open trough\nconstruction, the lower terminal point for depth shall be the top of\nthe keel filling, if fitted, or the level at which the inside breadth of\nthe trough is 10 centimetres, whichever gives the greater depth; and\n(e)\nwhere a break exists in way of the point of measurement for depth, the\nheight of the break shall not be included in the measurement of depth.\n(4) The tonnage determined in accordance with paragraph (2) shall be the gross\ntonnage and net tonnage.\n(5) In the case of a multi-hull ship the tonnage of each hull shall be measured\nseparately and the sum of such tonnages shall be used in computing the\ntonnage referred to in paragraph (2).\n(6) All measurements used in the calculations of volumes shall be taken and\nexpressed in metres to the nearest one hundredth of a metre.\n(7) Tonnage shall be expressed to two decimal places, the second decimal place\nbeing increased by one if the third decimal place is 5 or more.\n(8) On completion of the measurement the surveyor or measurer, as the case may\nbe, shall forward to the Director a Certificate of Measurement in a form\napproved by the Director.\n\nRegulation 15\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 16\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\n(9) Where alterations are made in the arrangement, construction, capacity, use of\nspaces, total number of passengers the ship is permitted to carry under the\nterms of the ship\u2019s passenger certificate, assigned load line, or permitted\ndraught of the ship such as would cause an increase in the tonnage, the\nexisting measurement shall cease to be valid, and any certificate shall be\nsurrendered to and cancelled by the issuer, and the owner of the ship shall\nmake an application for it to be remeasured in accordance with paragraph (1).\n(10) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), nothing in this Part shall be taken to require\nany ship the tonnage of which was validly determined under the law in force\nimmediately before the coming into force of these Regulations to have its\ntonnage re-determined.\nPART IV - NON-CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPS\n15.\nAscertainment of tonnage and certification\n15. (1) The Director may, at the request of the Administration of a Contracting\nGovernment, ascertain the gross and net tonnages of a foreign ship in\naccordance with Part II and issue to the owner an International Tonnage\nCertificate (1969). In such cases the certificate shall be endorsed to the effect\nthat it has been issued at the request of the Government of the State whose flag\nthe ship is or will be flying, and a copy of the certificate and the calculations\nof the tonnages shall be transmitted to the requesting Government as soon as\npossible.\n(2) The Certifying Authority may, at the request of an owner of a foreign ship\nflying the flag of a non-Contracting Government, ascertain the gross and net\ntonnages of the ship in accordance with Part II and issue a Certificate of\nCayman Islands Tonnage Measurement. In such a case the certificate shall\nbear the endorsement \u201cfor use only whilst within Cayman Islands waters.\u201d\nPART V - OFFENCES\n16.\nOffences\n16. (1) Any owner or master who fails without reasonable cause to surrender a\ncertificate for cancellation as required by regulations 10(1) or 14(9) is guilty of\nan offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 3\non the standard scale.\n(2) In this regulation, the standard scale is that referred to in section 455(4) and\nthe Second Schedule of the Law.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nRegulation 17\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 17\n\nPART VI - FINAL PROVISIONS\n17.\nRepeals\n17. The Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Cayman Islands) Regulations, 1988 are\nrepealed.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nFIRST SCHEDULE\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 19\n\n FIRST SCHEDULE\nEXCLUDED SPACES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION 2\nIn the following figures:\nO = excluded space;\nC = enclosed space;\nI = space to be considered as an enclosed space. (Hatched -in parts to be included as\nenclosed space);\nB = breadth of the deck in the way of the opening. (In ships with rounded gunwales\nthe breadth is measured as indicated in Figure 11.)\n\nFIRST SCHEDULE\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 20\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nFIRST SCHEDULE\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 21\n\nSECOND SCHEDULE\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 22\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\nSECOND SCHEDULE\nCOEFFICIENTS K1 AND K2 REFERRED TO IN REGULATIONS 6, 7\nAND 8\nIn the following table-\nV or Vc = Volume in cubic metres;\nCoefficients K1 or K2 at intermediate values of V or Vc shall be obtained by linear\ninterpolation.\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n10\n0.2200\n500\n0.2540\n9 000\n0.2769\n70 000\n0.2969\n20\n0.2260\n600\n0.2556\n10 000\n0.2781\n75 000\n0.2975\n30\n0.2295\n700\n0.2569\n15 000\n0.2791\n80 000\n0.2981\n40\n0.2320\n800\n0.2581\n20 000\n0.2800\n85 000\n0.2986\n50\n0.2340\n900\n0.2591\n25 000\n0.2835\n90 000\n0.2991\n60\n0.2356\n1 000\n0.2600\n30 000\n0.2860\n95 000\n0.2996\n70\n0.2359\n2 000\n0.2660\n35 000\n0.2880\n100 000\n0.3000\n80\n0.2381\n3 000\n0.2695\n40 000\n0.2920\n110 000\n0.3008\n90\n0.2391\n4 000\n0.2720\n45 000\n0.2931\n120 000\n0.3016\n100\n0.2400\n5 000\n0.2695\n50 000\n0.2940\n130 000\n0.3023\n200\n0.2460\n6 000\n0.2720\n55 000\n0.2948\n140 000\n0.3029\n300\n0.2495\n7 000\n0.2740\n60 000\n0.2956\n150 000\n0.3035\n400\n0.2520\n8 000\n0.2756\n65 000\n0.2963\n160 000\n0.3041\n\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\nSECOND SCHEDULE\n\nc\nSL 8 of 2002\nPage 23\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n170 000\n0.3046\n300 000\n0.3095\n430 000\n0.3127\n560 000\n0.3150\n180 000\n0.3051\n310 000\n0.3098\n440 000\n0.3129\n570 000\n0.3151\n190 000\n0.3056\n320 000\n0.3101\n450 000\n0.3131\n580 000\n0.3153\n200 000\n0.3060\n330 000\n0.3104\n460 000\n0.3133\n590 000\n0.3154\n210 000\n0.3064\n340 000\n0.3106\n470 000\n0.3134\n600 000\n0.3156\n220 000\n0.3068\n350 000\n0.3109\n480 000\n0.3136\n610 000\n0.3157\n230 000\n0.3072\n360 000\n0.3111\n490 000\n0.3138\n620 000\n0.3158\n240 000\n0.3076\n370 000\n0.3114\n500 000\n0.3140\n630 000\n0.3160\n250 000\n0.3080\n380 000\n0.3116\n510 000\n0.3142\n640 000\n0.3161\n260 000\n0.3083\n390 000\n0.3118\n520 000\n0.3143\n650 000\n0.3163\n270 000\n0.3086\n400 000\n0.3120\n530 000\n0.3145\n660 000\n0.3164\n280 000\n0.3089\n410 000\n0.3123\n540 000\n0.3146\n670 000\n0.3165\n290 000\n0.3092\n420 000\n0.3125\n550 000\n0.3148\n680 000\n0.3166\n\nSECOND SCHEDULE\nMerchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2002\n\nPage 24\nSL 8 of 2002\nc\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or Vc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n\nV or\nVc\n\nK1 or\nK2\n690 000\n0.3168\n820 000\n0.3183\n950 000\n0.3196\n\n700 000\n0.3169\n830 000\n0.3184\n960 000\n0.3196\n\n710 000\n0.3170\n840 000\n0.3185\n970 000\n0.3197\n\n720 000\n0.3171\n850 000\n0.3186\n980 000\n0.3198\n\n730 000\n0.3173\n860 000\n0.3187\n990 000\n0.3199\n\n740 000\n0.3174\n870 000\n0.3188\n1 000 000\n0.3200\n\n750 000\n0.3175\n880 000\n0.3189\n\n760 000\n0.3176\n890 000\n0.3190\n\n770 000\n0.3177\n900 000\n0.3191\n\n780 000\n0.3178\n910 000\n0.3192\n\n790 000\n0.3180\n920 000\n0.3193\n\n800 000\n0.3181\n930 000\n0.3194\n\n810 000\n0.3182\n940 000\n0.3195\n\nMade in Executive Council the 11th day of June, 2002.\nCarmena H. 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