Schedule 2
MARINE DUES
1. Pilotage
In accordance with section 54 of the Act, pilotage is compulsory for ships over 100 GRT unless exempted under subsection (2).
2. Pilotage Dues
Ships shall be charged pilotage dues as follows—
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(1) Pilotage wholly carried out between 0800–1600 hours Monday to Friday—
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(a) for ships on arrival and departure to or from a berth and shifting from one berth or anchorage to another in the harbour—
| (i) | under 100 GRT | EC $ 25 per move |
| (ii) | 100 GRT–500 GRT | $ 75 „ „ |
| (iii) | 501 GRT–2,000 GRT | $ 95 „ „ |
| (iv) | 2,001 GRT–5,000 GRT | $125 „ „ |
| (v) | 5,001 GRT–10,000 GRT | $200 „ „ |
| (vi) | 10,001 GRT–15,000 GRT | $220 „ „ |
| (vii) | 15,001 GRT–20,000 GRT | $250 „ „ |
| (viii) | over 20,000 | $300 „ „ |
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(b) for ships from Port Castries to any anchorage outside harbour limits the rates in (i) above will be increased by 100%;
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(c) for ships not engaged in commerce—
| (a) | Not exceeding 50 GRT | EC $ 10 per move |
| (b) | 50 GRT— 99 GRT | $ 20 „ „ |
| (c) | and above 100 GRT as in (i) above. |
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(2) Pilotage when any part is carried out between 1600 hours and 0800 hours Mondays to Fridays and any time Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays the dues shown in (1) above will be increased by 75%.
3. Extra Charges Pilot
If a pilot is required to go from his or her permanent pilot station either from Castries or Vieux-Fort to take a ship to other ports in Saint Lucia (excluding Castries and Vieux-Fort) the ship shall arrange transportation and reasonable accommodation if necessary for the pilot. The Authority shall charge an additional $40 per hour for the full period a pilot is away from his or her permanent station.
4. Notification required
Ships shall give the Authority 72 hours notice confirmed in writing for any Pilotage required.
5. Cancellation
A cancellation of a pilotage request confirmed in writing shall be made at least 3 hours before the time originally requested.
If such a cancellation is not received, a stand-by charge shall be levied. The stand-by charge subject to a minimum charge as for 3 hours shall be as follows—
| (a) | 0800–1600 hours Monday to Friday | $40 per hour or part thereof. |
| (b) | any other time | $80 per hour or part thereof. |
6. Running Lines
A charge shall be made for running lines at the arrival, departure and shifting of ships.
| The charge for running lines shall be as follows— |
| 0800 hrs.–16.00 hrs | Any Other Time |
| Monday—Friday |
| (a) | ships under 100 GRT | $15 | $30 |
| (b) | 100 GRT–500 GRT | $20 | $40 |
| (c) | 501 GRT–5,000 GRT | $40 | $80 |
| (d) | over 5,000 GRT | $80 | $160 |
7. Pratique
The charge for pratique shall be as follows—
| (i) | for ships, excluding yachts, under 100 GRT not engaged in commercial trading $10 at any time. |
| (ii) | for ships, excluding yachts, under 100 GRT engaged in trading | |
| (a) | Mondays to Fridays | 0800–1600 hours | $10 |
| (b) | any other time | 1600–0800 hours | $20 |
| (iii) | for ships, excluding yachts, over 100 GRT | 0800–1600 hours | $20 |
| | 1600–0800 hours | $40 |
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(Amended by S.I.97/2002)
8. Clearance Charge
The charge for clearance for ships, excluding yachts, is $20.00.
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(Amended by S.I.97/2002)
9. Navigational Aids
The charge per call for navigational aids is as follows—
Two cents per GRT of any ship subject to a minimum charge of $15.00 and a maximum charge of $100.00. (Amended by S.I. 97/2002 and 64/2010)
10. Towage
Charges for the services of a tug shall be determined by the General Manager.