Amend a Vessel Registration

Page last updated: 9th March 2023.

Use the guide below to find out how to amend a vessel registration.

Please refer to the relevant guides for information about the Vessel Summary Screen, applying for, renewing, or cancelling a vessel registration OR adding a GPR or cancelling a mobile GPR:

Amend a Vessel Registration

Step Description
1 Click the Licences tab.
Note: You must be signed into FishServe and have Vessel Manager authorisation to do this.
2 The Vessels screen will display.
Click Amend for the vessel you want to amend.
Note: Please refer to the Vessel Summary Screen page for more information.
3 The Amend Vessel screen will display.
Click to open the section you want to amend.
Check that all details are correct.
Add any missing information.
Amend any outdated information.

4 Once you have made the required changes, scroll down and click Amend Vessel Application.
5 If the amendment results in a fee, go to step 6.
Otherwise, go to step 9.
6 Payment methods vary based on your pre-payment status.
You can pay by either invoice OR credit card ONLY if you are pre-paid exempt. To pay by invoice, go to step 7.
You must pay by credit card if you are not pre-paid exempt. To do this, go to step 8.
Paying by Invoice
7 To pay by invoice, select By Invoice from the drop-down menu.
Click Pay and Amend Vessel Application.
The transaction charge will appear on your next statement for payment.
Go to step 9.
Paying by Credit Card
8 Payment by credit card is required unless you are preapproved.
Click Pay and Amend Vessel Application.


A Paystation pop-up will display.
Enter your card details, then click Pay Now.
Do not close or exit the browser while payment processes.


Note: You can still pay by credit card even if you are pre-paid exempt. To do this, select Credit Card from the drop-down list and click Pay and Amend Vessel Application.
9 Your amendments are applied to the vessel registration.
However, some vessels are subject to review by FishServe staff.
In this case, your amendments are assessed before they are applied to your registration.

Additional Resources

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