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2.2 .       PILOTAGE

      Classification  of the vessels                                                  Rate per GRT

 

Foreign-going vessels

(in US $)

Coastal vessels

(in Rs.)

(i).  For  Pilotage  both  inward  and outward

 

 

(a). Upto 30,000 GRT

0.320

subject to a minimum of

US$ 960

8.55

subject to minimum of

Rs.25,661.00

(b). 30,001 to 60,000 GRT

US $ 9600 + US $ 0.256 per

GRT over 30,000 GRT

Rs.2,56,608 + Rs.6.84 per

GRT over 30,000 GRT

(c). 60,001 GRT and above

US $ 17280 + 0.224 per GRT

over 60,000 GRT

Rs.4,61,894 + Rs.5.99 per

GRT over 60,000 GRT

 

Rate per vessel

(ii).  (a).  Barges,  Tugs,  Launches, etc.,  not  specified  above and        sailing        vessels [with/without           auxiliary engines]       and       fishing vessels upto GRT 199

US $ 71.34 per vessel

Rs.1907.00 per vessel

(b). 200 GRT and above

US $ 107.00 per vessel

Rs.2860.00 per vessel

 

Notes:

1.             Plilotage-cum-towage  fee  will  be  composite  fee  and  shall  include  one  inward  and  one outward movement  with  services  of Ports  Pilot for to and fro pilotage  and towage with required number of tugs/launches of adequate capacity and shifting/s of vessels for Port convenience and supply of mooring boats.

 2.              No charges for shifting shall be levied for shifting of a vessel for Port convenience.

 (i).      Port convenience is defined to mean the following:

(a).          If a working cargo  vessel  at berth  or  any  vessel  at mooring  is  shifted/ unberthed for undertaking dredging work/ hydrographic survey work or for allotting  a  berth  for  the  dredger  or  for  attending  to  repairs  to  berths, maintenance and  such  other  similar  works  whereby  shifting/pilotage  is necessitated,  such  shifting/pilotage  shall  be  considered  as  HIFTING FOR PORT  CONVENIENCE.    The shifting/  pilotage made to reposition such  shifted  vessel  shall also be considered  as SHIFTING FOR  PORT CONVENIENCE

 (b).          For  shifting/pilotage   of  any  vessel   for  the  convenience   of/benefit   of another vessel,  the vessel  benefited  is liable to pay  the shifting/pilotage charges for shifting and re-positioning of the vessel shifted.

 3.             (i).           Shifting  at  the  request  of  the  vessels  will  attract  separate  shifting  charges  as prescribed below:

 Shifting charges: 

 

Classification  of vessels

Rate per GRT

Foreign going vessel

(in US $)

Coastal vessel

(in Rs.)

(i).  (a).  Upto 30,000 GRT

0.08

subject to a minimum of

US $ 240

2.14

subject to a minimum of

Rs.6415.20

(b).       30,001        to       60,000

GRT

US $ 2400 + US $ 0.064 per GRT over 30,000 GRT

Rs.64152 + Rs.1.71 per GRT

over 30,000 GRT

(c).        60,001       GRT        and above

US $ 4320 + 0.056 per

GRT over 60,000 GRT

Rs.115474 + Rs.1.50 per GRT

over 60,000 GRT

 

Rate per vessel

(ii).(a). Barges, Tugs, Launches, etc., not specified above and

US $ 17.84 per vessel

Rs. 477.00 per vessel

sailing   vessels  [with/without auxiliary engines] and fishing vessels upto GRT 199

 

 

(b). 200 GRT and above

US $ 26.75 per vessel

Rs. 715.00 per vessel

 (ii).          When tugs are not used  for shifting, 50% concession  shall be given  on  shifting charges.

 4.             The shifting charges prescribed above are for the movement of vessels  within the dock basin movement  from/to anchorage  outside  the dock basin qualifies  for a  second set of pilotage fee.

 5.             If the status of the vessel is changed during its stay in the Port, from foreign run to coastal run or vice versa, then the consolidated  pilotage should be divided into two equal halves (i.e. one for inward and other for outward pilotage) which should be charged according to the status of the vessel prevailing at the time of taking place of relevant movement.

 6.             Where a movement  of a vessel is aborted or had to be changed due to reasons like tug  failure, insufficiency  of length, lack of proper  fenders,  etc. for which the  vessel  is not at fault, no charge  shall be levied for the unsuccessful  operation  involved  till she occupies allotted berth.

7.             For piloting  a vessel  on COLD  MOVE  as certified  by the Master  of the  vessel  namely without the power of the engine of the vessel partly or fully in any operation, a surcharge of 20%  shall  be  levied  over  the  rates  payable  as  per  the  Schedule  of  pilotage  charges prescribed above.

8.             During the course of hot movements, if a vessel fails to offer its full power for a duration not exceeding five minutes, it shall not be considered as cold move.

9.             In the event of the vessel carrying a Pilot outside the Port limits for unavoidable reasons, the Master shall be bound to leave the pilot at the next nearest port and Master, Owner or his representatives  shall be responsible  for the repatriation  and  all connected  formalities thereof and also be liable to pay all expenses incurred in the matter of boarding, lodging, other reasonable expenses  and  repatriation  of the  Pilot  thus  over  carried.   In addition, compensation at the  rate  of  Rs. 76.00  for  coastal  vessels  or  US$  2.84  for  foreign  going vessel per hour shall be payable by the Master of the vessel till the Pilot reports back to duty at the Port.

w.e.f :21st Feb. 2012