S.L. 499.4 Art. 5Change of ownership of vessels.

Any change in the ownership of a vessel in a port shall be notified in writing jointly by the previous owner and the new owner to the Authority immediately such change takes place, and, in the absence of such notification, the previous owner and the new owner shall be liable in solidum for payment of any dues which in terms of these regulations accrue in respect of the vessel. FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 3(1)

Port Dues payable in respect of vessels entering a port

Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires -

vessel" means any vessel which is specifically and exclusively intended persons travelling for recreation, pleasure or culture, provided that the discharge or load cargo or mail in a port. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, every vessel entering any port dues, in respect of every period of seven days or part thereof during vessel remains in port, as follows: As from 1st As from 1st As from 1st January 2011 January 2012 January 2013 Vessels not exceeding 2000 tons, for every 500 tons or part thereof .......... €25 €30 €35 Vessels exceeding 2000 tons: i. for the first 2000 tons ........................ €135 €155 €170 ii. for every additional 1,000 tons or part thereof ................... €13.50 €15 €17

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2: the dues payable by tourist vessels calling at any port shall be at the rate fifty per centum of the dues specified in paragraph 2; the dues payable by vessels registered in Malta shall be payable only in respect of the first two periods of seven consecutive days each or part thereof; the dues payable by vessels calling at any port to load or unload goods shall be at the rate of ten per centum over the dues specified in paragraph 2;

(i) the dues payable by any vessel entering any port and having on board more than 5 tons gross of explosives, other than safety class explosives, shall be double the dues specified in paragraph 2; and;

(ii) for the purposes of this sub-paragraph, "explosives" and "safety class explosives" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to them under the Ports Regulations. SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 3(2)

Port Dues payable in respect of laid-up vessels