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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

 

1.    Application for a boat license shall be made in a prescribed form; Application For Boat License and by the following person :-

 

(i)           In the case of Individual Ownership or Co-ownerships (not more than 6 individuals), by the person or persons applying to be registered as owners), or by his or their agent whose authority shall be attested in writing by the owners; and

 

(ii)          In the case of Corporate Ownership, by their agent, and the authority of the agent shall be attested by writing under the common seal of the corporation.

 

2.    The following documents are to be submitted by the applicant :-

 

(i)           Certificate :-

 

a.    The previous license number and licensing port of the boat and its tonnage (or a copy of its previous license) and an approved Bill of Sale, if the boat is licensed previously in Malaysia;

 

b.    The Builder Certificate / Document that states the name of the person(s) of Corporate Body, if the boat is newly constructed;

 

c.    The Deletion Certificate from the last port of registry, if the boat is previously registered.

 

(ii)          Document of Identity :-

 

a.    In the case of an individual owner(s) :-

 

1.    The original and a copy of the identity card for each individual.

 

b.    In the case of Body Corporate :-

 

1.    The original and a copy of the Article and Memorandum of Association;

 

2.    The original and a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation;

 

3.    The original and a copy of the Certificate of Registry of Business;

 

4.    Letter of authority empowering individual to make the application on behalf of the Body Corporate.

 

 

(iii)         The declaration of ownership.

 

3.   Checklist :-

 

                                         i.    Checklist for Individual Boat License Application (Boat License 100_Individual Owner);

 

                                         ii.    Checklist for Body Corporate Boat License Application (Boat License 200_Body Corporate);

 

 

Renewal of Boat License

 

1.    Application for renewal shall be made in a prescribed form ; Application of Renewal of License Boat for the following purposes :-

 

(i)           Expired license boat where applications shall be made within seven (7) days before the date of expiry endorsed there on;

 

(ii)          Changes of particulars :-

 

a.    Change of particulars or description of a boat;

 

b.    Change of main owner or particulars of the main owner;

 

c.    Change of details of Safety equipments;

 

d.    Change of plying limits;

 

e.    Change of Master (within a period of 24 hours);

 

2.    Any boat wishing to have its license renewed shall be subject to inspection by the Port Officer or Surveyor of Ship.

 

3.    After the inspection has been conducted and Port Officer has received Safety Inspection Declaration, a new license will be issued.

 

4.    The period of validity of the boat license shall not be longer than 12 month from the inspection date.

 

5.    Renewal Licensing of Boats may take as quickly as three (3) working days for issuance of license after the survey has been made and satisfactory.

 

6.   Checklist :-

 

    1. Checklist for Renewal Boat License Application (Boat License 300_Renewal Application);

 

    1. Checklist for Change of Master (Boat License 400_Change of Master);

 

    1. Checklist for Application of Change of Particulars of Owner / Transfer of Ownership / Amendments to Ownership (Boat License 500_Change of Ownership);

 

    1. Checklist for Change of Boat Particulars (Boat License 600_Change of Boat Particular)

 

 

License Boat Inspection

 

1.    Application for survey shall be made in a prescribed form; Application for survey of Ship or Ship’s Equipment.

 

(i)           Any boat to be licensed shall be subjected to initial inspection by the Port Officer to satisfy himself as to the construction, safety equipment and measurement of load lines of the boat.

 

(ii)          Date and time for the inspection will be decided by the Port Officer. 

 

(iii)         After the inspection and approval given, the Port Officer shall issue "License Boat Number".

 

(iv)         Follow-up inspection for the boat marking base on the “License Boat Number” issued will be performed after receiving owner application on this purpose.

 

2.    To the satisfaction of Port Officer, license will be issued. The period of validity of the boat license shall not be longer than 12 month from the inspection date after the issuance date

 

3.    Licensing of Boats may take as quickly as three (3) working days for issuance of license after the first survey has been made and satisfactory.