Portsmouth. Port. Dues, Rates and Charges. Pilotage Arrangements I N T E R N A T I O N A L

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Dues, Rates and Charges

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Pilotage Arrangements

Portsmouth Port Authority

Port Manager’s Office

Whale Island Way, Portsmouth P02 8EB

1 April 2014

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I N D E X

S E C T I O N 1

I N T E R N AT I O N A L P O RT

D u e s , R a t e s a n d C h a r g e s

S E C T I O N 2

C o m p e t e n t

H a r b o u r A u t h o r i t y

P i l o t a g e A r r a n g e m e n t s

Appendix 3

Index of Pilotage Forms

Title Form No,

Application for Pilotage Exemption Certificate PSA 300

Application for Renewal of

Pilotage Exemption Certificate PSA 301

Incident/Near Miss/Grounding/

Collision/Loss of Anchor Report PSA 305/306/307/308

Application for Addition to

Pilotage Exemption Certificate PSA 302

Pilotage Service Return PP 7/89

Monthly Return of Exemption Pilotage Acts PP 10/87

Semaphore Tower Visit PSA 303

Available from the Port Manager’s Department or

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The tidal information for Portsmouth is reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk) © British Crown Copyright. All rights reserved.

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S E C T I O N 1

D U E S , R AT E S & C H A R G E S

C O N T E N T S

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Commercial Port –

Roll On/Roll Off Berths 5

International Ferry Port Charges 6/7

Pilotage Charges 8

Commercial Port – Lo/Lo vessels

Charge On Ships 8/9

Boat Charges for Non-Commercial Craft

(including Fishing Vessels) 9/10

Wharfage Dues and Wharfage Half Dues 10/11

Storage Dues 11/12

Sale of Water 12

Miscellaneous – Mooring Licences etc. 12

Licensing of Boat and Boatmen 13

Harbour Dues 13

General Conditions 14

England, South Coast - Portsmouth

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Time Zone Ut(GMT) Lat 50° 48'N Long 1° 07'W

Times And Heights Of High And Low Waters

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Time Zone UT(GMT) Lat 50º 48´N Long 1º 07’W TiMes ANd heiGhT of hiGh ANd LoW WATers

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COMMERCIAL PORT - ROLL ON/ROLL OFF BERTHS

RO/RO Charges Effective from the 1st January 2014

Tonnage Dues

- overall length of vessel

1) Under 50m £342

2) Over 50m £397

3) Over 90m £487

4) Over 100m £606

5) Over 115m £664 per call

6) Over 145m £765 7) Over 160m £865 8) Over 180m £965

Passenger Dues

Adults First 50,000 at £4.33 Next 50,000 at £3.69 Over 100,000 at £2.97

Children and Day First 20,000 at £2.16

Excursions Next 20,000 at £1.70

Over 40,000 at £1.50

Day Trips Adults £1.50

Children £0.63

Cars and Caravans First 50,000 at £3.69

Over 50,000 at £2.97

Motor Cycles, Cycles Mopeds and Scooters £0.42

Coaches £26.79

Domestic Pets £1.71

Excursion Cars £1.70

Freight Dues

Commercial Vehicles up to 6 metres in length £18.93

Freight Cars £16.27

Freight Caravans £22.42

Commercial Vehicles over 6 metres in length £29.88

Live stock price upon application

The above Tariffs are subject to an annual review on 1 January each year. All other Tariffs are reviewed on 1 April each year.

Cruise Liners

Tonnage Dues – overall length of vessel.

Payable in respect of ships which secure to land or collect passengers at the International Cruise and Ferry Port (Inclusive of ISPS Level 1 security and one general garbage skip hire).

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TIME ZONE UT(GMT) LAT 50° 48'N LONG 1° 07'W TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS

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1) Under 50m £1,338

2) Over 50m £1,560

3) Over 90m £1,880

4) Over 100m £2,334

5) Over 115m £2,570 per call (24 hrs)

6) Over 145m £2,960

7) Over 160m £3,342

8) Over 180m £3,766

9) Over 220m £4,214

10) Over 270m £4,702

Vessels over 180m or wishing to go to anchorage should contact the Harbour Master directly.

Passenger Dues - In transit £7.53 per passenger

Passenger Dues - Embarking/Disembarking £4.09 per passenger

INTERNATIONAL CRUISE AND FERRY PORT

CHARGES

Parking Charges

(For Driver-Accompanied freight vehicles arriving by ferry)

Vehicles parked for more than one hour will be charged from the time of arrival at the following

rate:-£5.00 per hour or part thereof

Demurrage Charges

(Un-accompanied freight to include frustrated exports and

import trailers not collected)

Over 24 hrs £6.00 per day

Over 6 days £9.00 per day

(50% discount for freight cars)

Temperature Controlled Examination Facility

Any units utilising the Cold Store Facility for United Kingdom Border Agencies, Port Health or Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs examination or personal use, will incur a charge of £15.00 per hour for a period of up to 6 hours and £120.00 per day if storage exceeds 6 hours. The charge will include the cost of electricity consumed.

Crew and Staff Car Parking

Parking arrangements can be made by application to the Port Manager. Price upon application

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Multi-Storey Car Park

Facilities are available within the International Cruise and Ferry Port for short-term car parking. Details of charges and conditions are available from the Harbour Offices upon request.

Unauthorised Parking

Persons parking in unauthorised areas within the confines of the International Cruise and Ferry Port will be classed as an abandoned vehicle and dealt with accordingly.

Left Luggage

Facilities are available within the International Cruise and Ferry Port for short-term usage up to a maximum of 24 hours. Details of charges and conditions are available from the Harbour Offices upon request.

Freight Storage

Miscellaneous goods left unattended which are not on a trailer will be charged at 55p per square metre per day (subject to VAT).

Berthing Fees

The Port Authority will advise on the number of men required to berth and unberth all vessels making use of the linkspans and will levy a charge of £27.75 per man per operation. In the event of the Quay Hands requiring to be engaged for any period after midnight the rate will be £27.75 per hour per Quay Hand.

Sale of Water

£2.20 per tonne.

Ships Dues (Lay-By)

Ships, Boats and other vessels which berth for lay-by, water or repair or vessels which have exceeded their allocated slot time. The schedule daily rates will be those shown in Tonnage Dues above and will apply between the end of the designated slot time (maximum 4 hours) and for each subsequent period of 24 hours or part thereof until the time of departure.

Room Hire

Room hire arrangements can be made by application to the Port Manager. Charges upon application.

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SCHEDULE OF PILOTAGE CHARGES

*Arriving from the west only

Charges for Acts of Pilotage

Charges are based on ships’ overall length in metres

A berth to berth move will have an additional charge if a pilot boat is required to be used.

With regard to tall ships and other sailing vessels, the overall length is the total physical length of the vessel including the bowsprit (if deployed).

Charges for Acts of Self Pilotage

a) For ships exceeding 80 metres overall length £13.55

b) For ships not exceeding 80 metres overall length £8.85

Charges for Fees for Pilotage Exemption Certificates

a) Granting of a Certificate £160.00

b) Annual renewal of a Certificate £45.00

c) In the case of (a) above where a re-examination £80.00

d) Amendment of Certificate £45.00

COMMERCIAL PORT – LO/LO VESSELS

CHARGE ON SHIPS

(Subject to VAT where GT is less than 15 tonnes)

Ship Charges

Standard Berth to Overall length Charge Nab Berth

Movements

£ £ £

under 48m 218.00 272.50 75.00

From 48m not exceeding 70m 309.00 386.25 86.00 Over 70m not exceeding 90m 455.00 568.75 116.00 Over 90m not exceeding 110m 539.00 673.75 140.00 Over 110m not exceeding 130m 584.00 730.00 169.00 Over 130m not exceeding 150m 634.00 792.50 191.00 Over 150m not exceeding 170m 685.00* 856.25 219.00 Over 170m not exceeding 220m 747.00* 933.75 241.00 Over 220m not exceeding 270m 806.00* 1,001.50 266.00

Over 270m 871.00* 1,008.75 287.00

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Payable in respect of ships, boats or other vessels lading or unlading upon or from the wharves and quays and other works belonging to Portsmouth City Council.

i) To or from any port £0.99 per GT

Note: Vessels which discharge cargo and also load cargo will be subject to an additional charge based on the tonnage loaded at the above rate up to a maximum of the GT of the vessel.

Vessels which take more than 7 days to load or discharge will be liable for the appropriate forementioned rates to be applied for each subsequent period of seven days which the vessel remains alongside the dock or wharf.

ii) Ships, Boats and other vessels which Berth for lay-by, water, repairs/self maintenance or other harbour work purposes (for ro-ro vessels see lay-by International Cruise and Ferry Port)

a) Less than 15 metres in length £25.75 per day

b) 15 metres and less than 25 metres in length £43.00 per day

c) 25 metres and less than 50 metres in length £86.00 per day

d) 50 metres and over in length £129.00 per day

Note: In order to comply with the Byelaws a vessel must be manned at all times.

BOAT CHARGES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL CRAFT

AND FISHING VESSELS

Payable on overall length in respect of all such vessels which secure at the Camber Quay and any other recognised berth (including the East Street Slipway) or which use the old Slipway at the Camber Quay.

a) Boat Charges for Registered Fishing Vessels

Up to 11.5 metres £0.50 per metre per day

(subject to VAT)

Over 11.5 metres and up to £0.51 per metre per day

16.5 metres (subject to VAT)

Over 16.5 and up to 30 metres £35.90 per day

Over 30 metres £41.40 per day

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b) Pleasure Craft, Yacht, Multi hull and Other Vessels

0–9 metres long £12.10 (VAT inclusive) per day

9.01–10 metres long £13.50 (VAT inclusive) per day

15.01–16.5 metres long £19.40 (VAT inclusive) per day

Over 16.5 and up to 25 metres £42.40 (VAT inclusive) per day

Over 25 and up to 35 metres £62.05 (VAT inclusive) per day

Over 65 metres £131.50 (VAT inclusive) per day

Boats placed ashore for repairs, painting, etc, will be allowed the first seven days at £6.50 per day and thereafter be charged £14.90 per day (subject to VAT).

c) Pleasure Craft only - Short Stay Vessels

(Up to 3 hours maximum)

Vessels less than 8 metres £4.80 (VAT inclusive)

Vessels over 8 metres and up to 16.5 metres £7.75 (VAT inclusive)

Vessels over 16.5 meters £20.10(VAT inclusive)

Use of East Street Slipway

Slipping

Charges for registered fishing vessels - see Section a, page 9. Charges for pleasure craft, yacht, multihull and other vessels - see Section b, page 10.

Launching or Recovery

Payable in respect of all such £2.50 per single launch or

vessels which launch or recovery (inclusive of VAT) or

recover at the Camber Quay £60.00 (inclusive of VAT)

per annum.

No guarantee of 100% availability can be given or implied.

WHARFAGE DUES

These dues are payable on all goods (except personal luggage of passengers) landed or shipped upon or from the Camber Docks and Flathouse Wharf respectively or other wharves of the Portsmouth City Council .

Per Tonne Rate

69p Ash, Granite, Stone, Sand, Shingle, Aggregate.

£1.01 Asphalt, Asbestos, Bricks, Cement, Empties, Fertiliser, Coal,

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Coke, Hardboard, Fencing, Pitch, Tar, Tarmac, Scrap Metal, Oil, Lime, Petrol, Waste Paper, Scrap Rubber, Timber, Plywood. £1.43 Beans, Barley, Bran, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Potatoes, Flour,

Onions, Tomatoes, Oatmeal, Oats, Sugar, Steel, Wheat, Metal, Hay and Straw, Peas and Milk.

£2.23 All other goods not otherwise scheduled.

Per Vehicle Rate

£1.92 Two wheeled vehicles.

£17.95 Three and four wheeled vehicles (unladen).

Wharfage Half Dues

The rates or sums specified in the table of charges in operation in 1962 is payable on goods loaded or shipped at any place within the City other than the Camber Docks, or Flathouse Wharves, or other Wharves belonging to Portsmouth City Council.

Details of charges will be supplied upon request.

STORAGE DUES

Winter Storage

Boats may be placed ashore at Camber Quay for Winter Storage in approved areas between October and April. Details available from the Camber Agents Office.

Cranage

Cranage arrangements can be made by application to the Port Manager. Charges upon application.

Jet Wash

Jet wash arrangements can be made by application to the Port Manager. Charges upon application.

Quay Storage Charges

Payable on all goods and empties left on Portsmouth City Council Quays in excess of:

24 hours - 71p per sq. metre per day (Subject to VAT) Payable on all goods which are not shipped or unshipped at Portsmouth City Council Quays which remain on the quays in excess of:

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24 hours - 71p per sq. metre per day (Subject to VAT) Payable on all trailers which are not shipped or unshipped at Portsmouth City Council Quays which remain on the quays in excess of:

24 hours - £25.00 per day (Subject to VAT)

Fishing Gear

Payable on approved fishing gear left at designated areas within Portsmouth City Council Quays in excess of:

24 hours - 19p per sq. metre per day (Subject to VAT)

Parking at Camber

Facilities are available within the Camber for short-term parking. Details of charges and conditions are available from City Parking Control Section upon request.

SALE OF WATER

Facilities for watering ships are available at a charge of:

1. International Cruise and Ferry Port £2.20 per tonne

2. All other City Council Quays £2.90 per tonne (where applicable) (Note: users to provide own hose)

MISCELLANEOUS

MOORING LICENCES

(SUBJECT TO VAT)

Camber Fish Quay Pontoons

A limited number of mooring licences are available at the Camber Quay and will be considered on the 1 April each year upon application, and will be allocated for a period of up to three years at a fee:

annually in advance £1,502 p.a. (subject to VAT)

quarterly in advance £1,722 p.a. (subject to VAT)

monthly in advance £1,794 p.a. (subject to VAT)

If temporary vacancies occur the Port Manager will allocate permission to use on a daily basis at the rates published for Boat Charges for Non-Commercial Craft.

user throughout the year”, this is kept under review and is currently set at a minumum of 12 acts, in the first 9 months from the renewal date, plus the additional 6 acts, i.e. a

minimum of 18 acts in total. An act of pilotage from outside of the district to the berth or vice versa).

c) and made a familiarisation visit to Semaphore Tower.

16. Additional conditions may be required to be satisfied for renewal, after a holder reaches the age of 65.

CHAPTER TEN

CHARGES FOR ACTS OF SELF PILOTAGE

1. The holder of a Pilotage Exemption Certificate issued by the Portsmouth C.HA. is to submit a monthly return (Form PP10/87) not later than the 15th day of the month following to Portsmouth C.HA. of the details of the occasions he has piloted the vessel of which he is a bona fide Deck Officer and for which he holds a Pilotage Exemption Certificate in Portsmouth C.HA.’s area of Jurisdiction, when an authorised pilot has not been employed 2. A charge will be levied on each occasion that any ship to which the

Direction applies is being navigated within Portsmouth C.HA.’s area of jurisdiction under the pilotage of a Deck Officer who is the holder of a Pilotage Exemption Certificate in respect of that ship. 3. Invoice for charges for Acts of Self Pilotage will be rendered

monthly and should be paid within 30 days of receipt. If charges incurred are not paid within that 30 day period an interest charge of 4% above the Bank of England’s base lending rate will be made for each 30 day period or part thereafter that the debt remains unpaid.

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Tidal Moorings

Portchester Lake and The Hard

Licences are available for tidal moorings in the above areas at an annual licence fee of £155.00 per annum (subject to VAT) or part thereof between 1 April until the following 31 March.

Note: Approved fishing and boating clubs or associations responsible

for 15 or more boats may qualify for a reduction of 331_/₃_{% on}

block mooring applications.

LICENSING OF BOAT AND BOATMEN

Application fee for period of one year Boat Licence £100.00

Application fee for period of three years Boatman’s Licence £80.00

Boatman’s Renewal Licence Fee (for 3 years) £35.00

Boatman’s Licence Resit Fee £50.00

Boatman’s Licence - Local Knowledge Endorsement £50.00

HARBOUR DUES

The following dues are payable to Portsmouth City Council in respect of all ships or other vessels arriving and casting anchor or making fast in the Harbour of Portsmouth, for each and every time such a ship or vessel shall enter the said Harbour.

For All Ships and Vessels (NRT)

Under 30 tonnes – 6p

30 tonnes and under 160 tonnes – 12p

800 tonnes and under 900 tonnes – £1.03

900 tonnes and upwards – £1.15

Steamboats to be charged once a day only.

Exemptions:

These apply to Pilot boats, fishing vessels, boats undecked, and ships Harbour Master, followed by a report in writing as soon as

practicable.

9. When a ship in the charge of a Deck Officer holding a Pilotage Exemption Certificate has touched the ground or has been in collision or in a close quarter situation with any other ship or any fixed or floating object in the water, he shall immediately report the occurrence verbally to the Harbour Master followed by a report in writing on the form prescribed as soon as practicable. An

immediate report is also to be made to the Queen’s Harbour Master.

10. Pilotage Exemption Certificate holders are required to attend any investigation or enquiry held by Portsmouth.

11. Pilotage Exemption Certificate holders are to demonstrate their use of the certificate by submitting monthly returns to the Harbour Office (see Chapter 10 paragraph 1 for details).

12. P.E.C. holders are to report to QHM on VHF channel 11 when they intend to enter or leave the Dockyard port area.

Investigations of Incidents

13 Any incident or marine casualty involving the holder of a Pilotage Exemption Certificate, will be investigated by Portsmouth C.HA. The Queen’s Harbour Master might also hold an investigation it for instance, an HM ship is involved or the vessel traffic regulations are breached The CHA may, in cases involving misconduct or

incompetence on the part of the certificate holder or in circumstances affecting his capability to pilot the ship or ships specified in the Certificate, suspend or revoke his Pilotage Exemption Certificate.

Renewal of Certificates

14 Application for the renewal of Pilotage Exemption Certificates must be made at least one month before expiry date. Application must be made on the prescribed form obtainable from the Port Manager’s Office, and must be accompanied by the appropriate fee.

15. Renewal will normally be granted only if the following conditions are met:

a) Applicants for renewal must be able to demonstrate that they continue to be regular users of the Harbour throughout the year.

b) Additionally, in the 3 months preceding the renewal they must have completed at least 6 acts of pilotage minimum.

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owned by Portsmouth City Council.

MANDATORY WASTE DISPOSAL

Details of mandatory waste disposal charges as per the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities)

Regulations 2003 as amended can be obtained upon application to the Harbour Master.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. The Council does not take charge of or assume any responsibility whatsoever in respect of any vessel, or other craft navigating or laying in the Port, or entering, leaving, moving, mooring or unmooring in the Port; all craft under such circumstances being at the sole risk of the owners, who alone are responsible for the safety and security of their vessels and moorings and also for any damage done by their vessels or servants to the premises or property of the Council or to vessels or goods in or upon any part of the Council’s property.

2. The Council does not guarantee the condition of any berth forming part of its property and any vessels making use of such berths do so entirely at the sole risk of the owner or person having charge of the vessels.

3. All goods including vehicles on or passing over the Council’s property or deposited in a quay shed are at the owner’s sole risk in every respect. Such goods are not in the custody of the Council and the Council accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever caused.

4. A dangerous substance shall not be brought on the Council’s property unless notice in writing containing information adequate to evaluate, in sufficient time, the risk created by the substance is given to the Harbour Master.

5. All persons while on the Council’s property are there entirely at their own risk.

6. Payment terms are immediate unless negotiated separately.

Port Manager

Application

2. Application for a pilotage exemption certificate should be made on the prescribed form which is obtainable from the Port Manager’s Office. It should be accompanied by a current MCA Seafarers Medical Certificate (ENG 1) or equivalent. For bona fide Masters and First Mates and a copy of their certificate of competency and the appropriate fee should also accompany the application.

Examination

3. i) An applicant for a pilotage exemption certificate will be required to sit an oral examination at the Harbour Office. A syllabus detailing the areas of knowledge required is available on application to the Port Manager’ s Department. Prospective candidates for Pilotage Exemption Certificate examination are encouraged to discuss requirements in advance with the Harbour Master.

3. ii) Applicants are required to attend semaphore tower for familiarisation prior to examination.

4. A successful candidate will be granted the benefit of a Pilotage Exemption Certificate immediately. A failed candidate will not be re-examined until at least a month after the date of failure; after second and subsequent failures, candidates will not be re-examined until at least three months have elapsed from the date of the last examination.

Certificates

5. A pilotage exemption certificate is valid only in respect of the vessel or vessels named on the certificate and only when such vessel is being piloted by the holder of the certificate who must at the time be the bona fide Deck Officer of the vessel.

6. A Certificate will not remain in force for more than 12 months. For renewal see paragraphs 14-16 below.

Duties of a Certificate Holder

7. When a ship is in the charge of a Deck Officer holding a Pilotage Exemption Certificate and is underway within the Area of Jurisdiction, the Pilotage Exemption Flag is to be displayed. 8. A Pilotage Exemption Certificate Holder who observes any

alteration to the shoals or to the channels. or that any seamarks are out of place or do not conform or show their proper distinctive character, shall immediately report the circumstances verbally to the