FORTH PORTS LIMITED Marine Rates and Charges Operative from 1 April 2012
Contents Pages INTRODUCTION 3 DEFINITIONS 4-6 PILOTAGE 7-13 CONSERVANCY 14-15 Section1: Conservancy Charges 14 Section 2: Charges For Lay Up Anchorages 14-15 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 16-17 - 2 -
INTRODUCTION This booklet sets out the charges of Forth Ports Limited as statutory harbour authority and competent harbour authority in respect of pilotage services, the granting of pilotage exemption certificates, conservancy and anchorage. The terms and conditions set out at the end of this booklet determine the basis upon which Forth Ports Limited s facilities and anchorages may be used and Forth Ports Limited s marine services are provided. The terms and conditions also set out the circumstances under which payments are due to Forth Ports Limited and establish liability for payment of these charges. The charges shall apply for the period from 1 st April 2012 to 31 st December 2012. Details of other port charges are contained in the published port charges booklets for each port copies of which are available from Forth Ports Limited, 1 Prince of Wales Dock, Edinburgh EH6 7DX. - 3 -
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION CHA competent harbour authority in terms of the Pilotage Act 1987. Chargeable Tonnes (a) in the case of dry cargo vessels and oil, chemical and gas tankers shall be the vessel s DWT; (b) (c) (d) in the case of passenger vessels and other noncargo carrying vessels shall be the Gross Tonnage x 1.54; in the case of warships shall be the loaded displacement tonnage x 1.54; and in the case of ro-ro vessels shall be the Gross Tonnage x 0.5. Compulsory Pilotage Area Docking/Undocking DWT Eastern Limits ETA ETD Firth Stage 1 Firth Stage 2 Firth Stage 1 and Docking/Undocking the area designated as such by Pilotage Directions issued by Forth Ports from time to time. piloting vessels into or out of all tidal or closed docks, harbours, basins, piers and to and from mooring buoys. the weight in metric tonnes of cargo, stores, fuel, passengers and crew carried by a vessel when loaded to her maximum summer loadline. the eastern limits of the Forth. estimated time of arrival. estimated time of departure from the Eastern Limits to any roadstead or anchorage east of the Forth Rail Bridge and vice versa. from the Eastern Limits to any roadstead or anchorage west of the Forth Rail Bridge and vice versa. from the Eastern Limits to berth in any dock, harbour, terminal or mooring buoy east of the Forth Rail Bridge and vice versa. Firth Stage 2 and - 4 -
Docking/Undocking Forth GDN GT from the Eastern Limits to berth in any dock, harbour, terminal or mooring buoy west of the Forth Rail Bridge and vice versa. means the Forth as defined by the limits described in Schedule 1 to the Forth Ports Authority Order Confirmation Act 1969 as amended from time to time. general directions for navigation as issued from time to time by Forth Ports Limited. gross tonnage (ICT1969). ICT1969 International Tonnage Certificate 1969. Interport EE/WW offshore rig PEC Ro-ro semisubmersible SHA Shift vessel a vessel sailing from one port in the Compulsory Pilotage Area to another port in the Compulsory Pilotage Area provided a pilot is engaged from berth to berth. EE a sailing from one port to another where both ports are either east of the Forth Rail Bridge or both west of the Forth Rail Bridge. EW refers to one port being east of the Forth Rail Bridge and the other west of the Forth Rail Bridge or vice versa. a rig consisting of an off-shore platform (floating or fixed to the sea-bed). a pilotage exemption certificate. roll on roll off a platform that floats supported by underwater pontoons. statutory harbour authority in terms of the Harbours Act 1964. shifting within the harbours and docks of Leith, Granton, Rosyth, Grangemouth, Burntisland, Methil and any other harbour and between anchorages within the Compulsory Pilotage Area. every description of watercraft, however propelled or moved, and includes a hovercraft, a hydrofoil vessel and anything (whether in or under water) constructed or used to carry person or goods by water and a seaplane on or in the water and includes any dracone or floating - 5 -
dock, crane rig or other floating plant, offshore rig or semisubmersibles. In this document: (a) (b) Reference to boarding and landing shall be to the use of a pilot boat to transport a pilot to or from any vessel. A trip from the pilot station to the vessel or from the vessel to the pilot station shall be deemed to be a single trip and charged accordingly. Reference to charges are exclusive of value added tax (if applicable) at the applicable rate from time to time. - 6 -
PILOTAGE Pursuant to Section 10 of the Pilotage Act 1987, Forth Ports Limited as CHA for the Compulsory Pilotage Area hereby make the following list of pilotage charges: Sections 1 3 - Pilotage Rates/Boarding & Landing Charges Section 4 - Pilotage Charges for Additional Duties Section 5 - Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal Standby Pilot Section 6 - Cruise Vessels Anchored off Hound Point Standby Pilots Section 7 - Attendance at Planning Meetings Section 8 - Attendance & Detention Charges & Surcharges Section 9 - Boat Fees Section 10 - Miscellaneous Section 11 - Overcarriage Section 12 - Pilotage Exemption Certificates These rates and charges will come into force on 1 April 2012. Forth Ports Limited as CHA reserves the right to review and amend pilotage charges and conditions whenever deemed necessary. - 7 -
PILOTAGE RATES SECTION 1 ALL VESSELS OTHER THAN THOSE TO/FROM HOUND POINT AND GAS TANKERS - 2012 CHARGES PER PILOTAGE ACT INT INTER SHIFT BOARDING/ CHARGEABLE TONNES F1+D/UN F2+D/UN FIRTH 1 FIRTH 2 DOCK/UN SHIFT EE/WW EW ANCHOR LANDING 0 to 400 159 273 86 200 73 58 209 312 70 67 401 to 800 184 301 98 215 86 68 244 349 70 67 801 to 1,200 203 331 104 232 99 75 273 388 77 67 1,201 to 1,600 223 358 112 247 111 82 300 422 77 74 1,601 to 2,000 242 386 116 260 126 86 331 461 86 83 2,001 to 2,400 262 411 125 274 137 104 358 493 86 97 2,401 to 2,800 283 439 136 292 147 112 387 528 97 106 2,801 to 3,300 308 475 143 310 165 119 426 576 97 115 3,301 to 4,000 326 494 153 321 173 134 449 599 111 133 4,001 to 4,800 352 530 165 343 187 139 485 644 122 155 4,801 to 5,600 379 561 179 361 200 149 521 685 135 175 5,601 to 6,400 397 590 192 385 205 155 542 716 135 195 6,401 to 7,200 412 613 201 402 211 156 561 742 146 215 7,201 to 8,000 430 636 215 421 215 162 581 767 146 215 8,001 to 8,800 457 660 236 438 222 169 610 793 156 236 8,801 9,600 477 679 253 455 224 177 631 814 156 236 9,601 to 10,400 501 708 265 472 236 183 663 849 169 256 10,401 to 11,200 524 729 282 487 242 188 688 874 169 256 11,201 to 12,000 547 752 300 505 247 192 716 900 183 274 12,001 to 12,800 569 777 316 524 253 198 739 927 183 274 12,801 to 13,600 593 800 335 542 258 205 765 952 191 298 13,601 to 14,400 614 819 352 557 262 211 787 972 191 298 14,401 to 15,200 637 840 369 572 268 215 814 997 201 316 15,201 to 16,000 657 866 385 594 272 225 837 1,024 201 316 16,001 to 17,500 678 888 392 602 286 236 868 1,057 214 326 17,501 to 19,000 696 913 398 615 298 247 894 1,089 224 339 19,001 to 20,500 715 936 403 626 310 258 920 1,120 238 353 20,501 to 22,000 728 960 407 639 321 268 946 1,154 249 363 22,001 to 23,500 747 981 414 648 333 278 970 1,181 259 375 23,501 to 25,000 761 1,008 416 663 345 292 996 1,218 271 387 25,001 to 26,500 781 1,031 425 675 356 303 0 0 281 398 26,501 to 28,000 798 1,053 430 685 368 317 0 0 292 411 28,001 to 29,500 814 1,077 435 698 379 327 0 0 305 420 29,501 to 31,000 832 1,103 439 710 393 339 0 0 317 436 31,001 to 32,500 851 1,125 448 723 402 350 0 0 327 444 32,501 to 34,000 867 1,147 456 736 411 361 0 0 339 456 34,001 to 35,500 888 1,172 463 747 425 374 0 0 350 470 35,501 to 37,000 903 1,193 468 758 435 388 0 0 359 481 37,001 to 38,500 924 1,220 472 768 452 399 0 0 372 493 38,501 to 40,000 939 1,247 477 785 462 408 0 0 387 505 40,001 to 41,500 956 1,269 484 797 472 421 0 0 398 514 41,501 to 43,000 973 1,291 491 809 482 433 0 0 407 530 43,001 to 44,500 993 1,313 498 818 495 443 0 0 416 541 44,501 to 46,000 1,009 1,337 501 829 508 457 0 0 428 553 For each additional 1,500 CHARGEABLE TONNES or part thereof, an Additional charge of :- 21 30 6 15 15 14 0 0 15 16-8 -
PILOTAGE RATES SECTION 2 GAS TANKERS - 2012 CHARGES PER PILOTAGE ACT- CHARGEABLE TONNES BOARDING/ SHIFT LANDING F1 F2 +D/UN +D/UN FIRTH 1 FIRTH 2 DOCK/UN SHIFT ANCHOR VESSEL 0.00 To 600.00 159 273 86 200 73 58 70 67 601.00 To 900.00 184 301 98 215 86 68 70 67 901.00 To 1200.00 203 331 104 232 99 75 77 67 1201.00 To 1500.00 223 358 112 247 111 82 77 74 1501.00 To 1800.00 242 386 116 260 126 86 86 83 1801.00 To 2100.00 262 411 125 274 137 104 86 97 2101.00 To 2400.00 283 439 136 292 147 112 97 106 2401.00 To 3000.00 308 475 143 310 165 119 97 115 3001.00 To 3600.00 326 494 153 321 173 134 111 133 3601.00 To 4200.00 352 530 165 343 187 139 122 155 4201.00 To 4800.00 379 561 179 361 200 149 135 175 4801.00 To 5400.00 397 590 192 385 205 155 135 195 5401.00 To 6000.00 412 613 201 402 211 156 146 215 6001.00 To 6600.00 430 636 215 421 215 162 146 215 6601.00 To 7200.00 458 660 236 438 222 169 156 236 7201.00 To 7800.00 477 680 252 455 225 177 156 236 7801.00 To 8400.00 501 708 265 472 236 183 169 255 8401.00 To 9000.00 524 729 282 487 242 188 169 255 9001.00 To 9600.00 547 752 300 505 247 192 183 274 9601.00 To 10200.00 569 777 316 524 253 198 183 274 10201.00 To 10800.00 593 800 335 542 258 205 191 299 10801.00 To 11400.00 614 819 352 557 262 211 191 299 11401.00 To 12000.00 637 840 369 572 268 215 201 315 12001.00 To 13200.00 657 866 385 594 272 225 201 315 13201.00 To 18000.00 705 924 402 621 303 240 231 345 18001.00 To 22800.00 772 1,017 424 669 348 251 276 392 22801.00 To 27600.00 842 1,113 445 716 397 264 323 440 27601.00 To 32400.00 914 1,207 470 763 444 274 369 488 32401.00 To 37200.00 980 1,305 488 813 492 289 411 536 37201.00 To 42000.00 1,049 1,396 514 861 535 298 463 582 For each additional 4,800 CHARGEABLE TONNES or part thereof, an additional charge of :- 73 94 28 49 45 17 48 50-9 -
PILOTS RATES SECTION 3 HOUND POINT-TANKERS TO/FROM HOUND POINT MARINE TERMINAL - 2012 CHARGES PER PILOTAGE ACT- BOARDING/ SHIFT LANDING CHARGEABLE TONNES F1 +D/UN FIRTH 1 D/UN ANCHOR VESSEL 50,000 To 60,000 1,081 529 552 477 587 60,001 To 70,000 1,169 560 609 533 647 70,001 To 80,000 1,257 586 671 591 707 80,001 To 90,000 1,347 617 730 652 768 90,001 To 100,000 1,436 649 787 708 825 100,001 To 110,000 1,524 679 845 766 884 110,001 To 120,000 1,615 707 908 826 942 120,001 To 130,000 1,705 734 971 884 997 130,001 To 140,000 1,789 764 1,025 940 1,059 140,001 To 150,000 1,879 797 1,082 1,000 1,118 150,001 To 160,000 1,967 826 1,141 1,057 1,176 160,001 To 170,000 2,055 852 1,203 1,111 1,235 170,001 To 180,000 2,188 901 1,287 1,198 1,292 180,001 To 190,000 2,278 930 1,348 1,257 1,355 190,001 To 200,000 2,370 960 1,410 1,316 1,415 200,001 To 210,000 2,456 993 1,463 1,375 1,472 210,001 To 220,000 2,552 1,020 1,532 1,436 1,532 220,001 To 230,000 2,643 1,050 1,593 1,497 1,592 230,001 To 240,000 2,731 1,080 1,651 1,553 1,652 240,001 To 250,000 2,824 1,113 1,711 1,613 1,709 250,001 To 260,000 2,916 1,135 1,781 1,675 1,769 260,001 To 270,000 3,007 1,170 1,837 1,735 1,829 270,001 To 280,000 3,099 1,201 1,898 1,793 1,888 280,001 To 290,000 3,192 1,232 1,960 1,856 1,946 290,001 To 300,000 3,283 1,260 2,023 1,913 2,008 300,001 To 310,000 3,380 1,293 2,087 1,975 2,069 310,001 To 320,000 3,477 1,327 2,150 2,038 2,129-10 -
SECTION 4 PILOTAGE CHARGES FOR ADDITIONAL DUTIES When a pilot is employed for the purpose of a trial trip, adjusting compasses, standing by a vessel at anchor or any such similar duties a charge of 85.00 per hour or part thereof will be payable, subject to a minimum charge of 340. Should the pilot be replaced by another pilot due to the length of time involved in the standby then the 340 minimum charge will only be applied once. SECTION 5 BRAEFOOT TERMINAL STANDBY PILOT The operations procedures for the Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal require a pilot to be on board a vessel berthed at the terminal when actual sustained wind speed reaches 40 knots. The pilot remains on board the vessel until the sustained wind speed drops below this level. The charge for this service is 340.00 for the first four hours, thereafter at 85.00 per hour or part thereof until disembarkation. The provision of a standby pilot at Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal shall not incur a surcharge as laid down in paragraph (c) of Section 8. SECTION 6 CRUISE VESSELS ANCHORED OFF HOUND POINT STANDBY PILOT The operations procedures for cruise vessels anchored off Hound Point require a pilot to be on board the vessel throughout the vessel s time at anchor. The charge for this service is 112.00 per hour or part thereof. SECTION 7 ATTENDANCE AT PLANNING MEETINGS When a pilot is required to attend a planning meeting/s in advance of an actual act of pilotage a charge of 85.00 per hour or part thereof is payable, subject to a minimum charge of 170, in respect of the time the pilot is in attendance. SECTION 8 ATTENDANCE AND DETENTION CHARGES AND SURCHARGES a) Attendance Charges When ETA/ETD procedures as laid down in the GDN published by Forth Ports Limited have been complied with and a Master then fails to use the services of the pilot within one hour of the time for which the pilot was booked then a full charge for the intended act will be payable. b) Cancellation If an order for a pilot is cancelled not less than two hours before sailing/boarding then no charge is payable. If an order for a pilot is cancelled within two hours of the sailing/boarding time then a full charge for the intended act will be payable. c) Detention Charges - 11 -
When a pilot cannot be landed or the vessel is in an unsafe position and the Master requires the pilot to remain on board a detention fee of 85.00 per hour or part thereof shall be payable. In circumstances where a pilot is carried over to another port, the Master shall be responsible for detention fees, accommodation and travelling costs incurred by the pilot to ensure his timely repatriation. d) Short Notice Surcharges If a Master fails to provide ETAs/ETDs as laid down in the GDN there may be a delay in the provision of pilotage services. However, on occasions and dependent solely upon availability, a pilot may be provided. Under such circumstances there will be a surcharge of 170.00 on the applicable pilotage rates. SECTION 9 - BOAT FEES Forth Ports Limited may give permission for their pilot boats to be used for purposes other than the boarding/landing of pilots/port officials. This includes the conveying of orders, mail or correspondence to or from the ship, services at the request of Government Agencies and other appropriate services at the discretion of Forth Ports Limited. The charge shall be 158.00 per hour or part thereof for each occasion a boat is used but Forth Ports Limited cannot be held responsible for the correct delivery of such orders or mail or correspondence nor for any delay or failure in delivery. Forth Ports Limited accepts no responsibility for any injury, damage or loss as a result of the use of their pilot boats. The use of Forth Ports Limited pilot boats for the above purpose is not to prejudice the boarding and landing of pilots. SECTION 10 MISCELLANEOUS Small objects or structures such as pontoons, lock gates, caisson gates, etc. which do not have a Chargeable Tonnage but which require the services of a pilot, will be subject to a charge of 112 per hour or part thereof subject to a minimum charge of 336 will be payable. SECTION 11 OVERCARRIAGE A pilot cannot be over-carried out of the Compulsory Pilotage Area without the pilot s permission. Once permission has been given for the over-carriage to occur there must be written confirmation from the Master/Owner of the vessel that all charges relating to the over-carriage and travel will be met by the vessel. - 12 -
SECTION 12 - PILOTAGE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES Fees related to the issue, examination, renewal and replacement of - a) Examination for and issue of a PEC for part of, or whole of the Compulsory Pilotage Area: 290.00 b) Re-examination for a PEC for part of, or whole of, the Compulsory Pilotage Area: 290.00 c) Renewal of a PEC for part of, or whole of, the Compulsory Pilotage Area: 100.00 d) Replacement of a PEC for part of, or whole of, the Compulsory Pilotage Area: 35.00 e) Re-validation of PEC for part of, or whole of the Compulsory Pilotage Area, required at four yearly intervals: 480.00 f) A vessel using a PEC shall pay 10% of the Pilotage charge which would have otherwise been applicable to such vessel. - 13 -
CONSERVANCY Pursuant to the Harbours Act 1964 and the Forth Ports Authority Confirmation Order Act 1969 as amended from time to time, Forth Ports as SHA for the Forth Harbour hereby makes the following list of charges: Section 1 Section 2: Conservancy Charges Charges for lay up anchorages SECTION 1: CONSERVANCY CHARGEABLE TONNES Price 0 200 Exempt 201 3,000 Fixed 150 3,001 6,000 Fixed 299 6,001 10,000 5.5 pence per DWT 10,001 35,000 6.0 pence per DWT 35,001 70,000 6.5 pence per DWT 70,001 100,000 7.5 pence per DWT 100,001 and above 10.0 pence per DWT Vessels crossing the Eastern Limits regardless of whether they eventually berth at a port/terminal on the river will be charged Conservancy. The charges set out above include a stay at anchorage for a period not exceeding 14 days for all vessels other than offshore rigs and semisubmersibles. Any stay at anchorage beyond 14 days shall be subject to the charges set out in Section 2. SECTION 2: CHARGES FOR LAY UP ANCHORAGES The following charges apply to all vessels and rigs requiring lay up at the outer anchorages, which are outside the Compulsory Pilotage Area. Vessels requiring to utilise these such anchorages for lay up or extended stay should contact Forth Ports Limited to ascertain availability of anchorage. The charges are per day or part of a day. The following charges apply to any vessel. - 14 -
Vessels (other than offshore rigs and semisubmersibles) (Chargeable Tonnage) Daily Charge ( ) <25000 250 (Per Day for first 90 days) 150 (Per day after 90 days) <50000 300 (Per Day for first 90 days) 180 (Per day after 90 days) <100000 350 (Per Day for first 90 days) 205 (Per day after 90 days) <200000 400 (Per Day for first 90 days) 240(Per day after 90 days) >200000 450 (Per Day for first 90 days) 270 (Per day after 90 days) offshore rig/semi-submersible 205 per day (Regardless of length of stay) Conditions The use of anchorages for lay up or extended stay are subject to the following conditions: 1. Availability and allocation of anchorages is at the sole discretion of Forth Ports Limited. 2. To ensure the highest levels of safety Forth Ports Limited will issue procedures to vessels utilising these facilities which must be adhered to. 3. Vessels must maintain full anchor watches, have engines ready for immediate use and must be ready to sail at short notice if required by Forth Ports Limited. 4. Vessels must be aware of and adhere to all local Byelaws, GND s and Notices to Mariners. 5. All rates quoted above are aimed at medium-long term anchorage periods and inclusive of conservancy. - 15 -
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS These terms and conditions are without prejudice to any rights and remedies or defences or limitations of liability available to Forth Ports Limited under any statutory provision in force, or under any bye-law published by Forth Ports Limited, from time to time. 1. Payment of Charges 1.1 Charges shall be in accordance with this booklet. 1.2 Charges shall be paid immediately against the invoice issued by Forth Ports Limited. Forth Ports Limited may require payment prior to the removal of goods and/or a vessel. 1.3 Interest shall accrue on any sum not paid within 30 days of the date of the invoice, at 5% over the Bank of Scotland base unsecured lending rate from the date of invoice until payment. 1.4 All charges shall be paid in full without any retention or set-off and notwithstanding any claim or counter claim against Forth Ports Limited. 1.5 Forth Ports Limited may require a deposit or other financial security in respect of any charges relating to facilities or marine services to be provided. 2. Lien Forth Ports Limited shall have a general lien on goods and/or vessels for payments of all charges due in respect of such goods or vessel. 3. Persons Liable for Charges 3.1 The following persons are liable for the payment of the charges set out in this booklet: (a) the owner of ship (including the owner, agent, charterer or consignee or other person in charge of the vessel); (b) the shipper of the goods; (c) the owner of the goods; (d) the consignee of the goods; and (e) anyone shipping or taking delivery of goods on behalf of the owner, supplier or consignee. 4. Liability Forth Ports Limited shall be exempt from all liability whatever for any delay, loss or damage arising directly or indirectly as a result of any of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Act of God, storm, tempest or flood; Fire, explosion or impact by aircraft; The failure of the Entrance Lock mechanism serving impounded dock systems; Non-availability of pilots; Strikes, combinations, lockouts, go-slows, stoppages or other industrial action or dispute by any person, whether official or unofficial; Civil commotion; Restrictions imposed by Her Majesty s Government or by any person acting under statutory powers; - 16 -
(h) (i) (j) Acts of Foreign Governments or Her Majesty s enemies; Theft or wilful damage, howsoever caused; or Late receipt of Customs entries or landing orders, or other documents, disputes in respect of documents, or declarations made for entry purposes by or on behalf of any person, delay in passing Customs entries or obtaining clearance of goods. 5. Jurisdiction These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Scots law. - 17 -