Individual vehicle registration

This LAP analyses the procedure to be followed for individual vehicle registration. It contains information on the relevant authority, the documentary requirements for registration, as well as the time and costs associated with the procedure.

Glossary:

In general, ships and seagoing vessels are required to have an identification number recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and a registration identifying ownership, other liable parties, and shipbuilder. IMO numbers became mandatory through SOLAS regulation XI/3 of 1994, to improve maritime safety and security and to reduce maritime fraud. The regulation applies to cargo vessels that are at least 300 gross tons (gt) and passenger vessels of at least 100 gt. Registration in international or national ship registers are mandatory also for smaller ships/boats. Beside IMO requirements, a «Declaration of safety» issued by one of the approved classification societies and a set of Qualification requirements is commonly required.

Pan-European Assessment:

Despite the lack of specific regulation to this effect, or of significant practical experiences, early research suggests that no distinction would exist between hydrogen fuel cell vessels and other vessels with conventional power systems.in terms of vehicle registration procedure.
While some waiting time as well as economic costs are involved, these are considered relatively small and would not be a result of the hydrogen and full cell character of the vessel (once type approved). As a result, individual vehicle registration is not considered a barrier.

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Is it a barrier?

Assessment Severity

Assessment

Once the design has been approved, it is not foreseen that there will be any special requirements or barriers associated with individual ship registration.

In case the procedure is too complex and lengthy, thus cost and time consuming, this might constitute a barrier for the employment of hydrogen as fuel in this sector but basically it should not be the case although thereto related experience is missing so far

Questions:

Question 1 Which is the responsible approval authority?

Merchant Marine organism, which is subordinated to the Ministry of development (Ministerio de Fomento).

Question 2 Is the procedure different than for conventional vessels? a) In any case, what is the procedure to follow? b) Requirement for additional certificates and documents: i. all cases ii. additional requirements in case of liquid hydrogen iii. additional requirements in case of compressed gaseous hydrogen c) How much time does it take and what are the additional costs incurred?

Question 2 Is the procedure different than for conventional vessels? a - In any case, what is the procedure to follow?

a - The procedure is different if the ship has been built in Spain or outside. Spain: The ship has to be approved by the Merchant Marine. While the boat is being built, it is Registered in the List 9th. Once the launching is done, the Merchant Marine detail in which list the ship has to be registered. After that, the shipyard has to test the ship, and if these tests are passed, the owner of the ship will ask for a provisional role, which is valid for three months. The last step is to register the ship in the final Register List and to obtain the identification number. Royal Decree 1027/1989 chapter III. International ship: Procedure explained in Royal Decree 1027/1989 Chapter II Section 4ª. Similar to the one for the national boats.

Question 2 Is the procedure different than for conventional vessels? b - Requirement for additional certificates and documents: i. all cases ii. additional requirements in case of liquid hydrogen iii. additional requirements in case of compressed gaseous hydrogen

b - No specific criteria are applicable / known

Question 2 Is the procedure different than for conventional vessels? c - How much time does it take and what are the additional costs incurred?

c - NA any specific criteria.

Question 3 Who can submit the registration form and documentation?

Owner of the ship or representative of company

Describe the comparable technology and its relevance with regard to hydrogen

Conventional fossil fuel, LNG and biomethanol as fuel for fuel cells. No difference with regards to individual registration. .

National legislation:

Royal Decree 1027 / 1989 of 28 July, flag, registration of ships and maritime registry.
Gives information about the procedures to follow in order to register national or international ships.

EU Legislation:

SOLAS regulation XI/3 adopted in 1994 and which came into force on 1 January 1996
Chapter I, on surveying the various types of ships and certifying that they meet the requirements of the convention. Chapter V – Safety of navigation, requires that all vessels are sufficiently and efficiently manned from a safety point of view, including requirements concerning all potential dangers to navigation, the competence of the crew, and all other relevant factors. Chapter IX – Management for the Safe Operation of Ships requires every shipowner and any person or company that has assumed responsibility for a ship to comply with the International Safety Management Code (ISM)..
IMO Resolutjon A.890(21) «principles of safe manning»
consists of Guidelines for the application of principles of safe manning; Guidelines for determination of minimum safe manning; Responsibilities in the application of principles of minimum safe manning, Guidance on contents and model form of minimum safe manning document and Framework for determining minimum safe manning.;
United Nations Convention on Conditions for Registration of Ships
The Convention has the stated purpose of ensuring or, as the case may be, strengthening the genuine link between a State and ships flying its flag, and in order to exercise effectively its jurisdiction and control over such ships with regard to identification and accountability of shipowners and operators..