Foreign Vessel Information
The following information is provided in response to your request for Tank Vessel Examination. There are two fees involved.
Overseas Inspection and Examination Fees. 46 CFR 2.10-120
In addition to any other fees, an overseas inspection and examination fee of $4585 must be paid for each inspection and examination conducted outside the United States and its territories.
This fee must be paid in U.S. currency by a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank, and made payable to the U.S. Treasury. This payment must be received at the following address prior to the examination:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Activities Far East
Yokota Air Base
Building 714, Room140
Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001
JAPAN
Fees for Examination of Foreign Tankships. 46 CFR 2.10-125
Each foreign tankship of a country party to SOLAS must pay $1,100 for examination and issuance of a Tank Vessel Examination Letter. If the country is not a party to SOLAS this fee may be significantly higher.
This fee must be paid in U.S. currency by a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank, and made payable to the U.S. Treasury. This payment must be received at the following address prior to the examination:
USCG Inspection Fees
P.O Box 70952
Charlotte, NC 28272-0952
Application Form for Tank Vessel Safety Examination/Certificate of Compliance
*The above fees must be paid prior to the start of the inspection.
*The remittance must include the vessel's name and the IMO Number on it.
*We will also need evidence that the vessel intends to call on a United States port. This is usually the cargo charter or similar documentation.
Please call if you have any questions or if we can be of further assistance, please contact the following numbers:
FEACT Japan
Tel: +81-42-552-2511 Ext. 58405
Fax: +81-42-571-5571
MIDET Singapore
Tel: +65.6750.2340
Fax: +65.6750.2357