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I. General Provisions
(Effective dates are noted for each area.)
A. Calculation of Fees
Unless otherwise stated, rates are based on the following formula:
Length Over All x Extreme Breadth x Moulded Depth / 10,000 (all measurements are in feet)
LOA x B x D = Pilot Units
10,000
Vessel measurements will be based on the data listed in the most recent edition of classification society records.
All costs are in US dollars.
B. Arrivals
1. Pilots do not maintain a pilot boat on station. The pilot service depends directly on ships’ ETA.
2. If pilot is ordered to station and said vessel is diverted, then pilot is entitled to receive one half the pilot rate applicable to the vessel.
3. When vessels owners, charterers, or agents do not correct their ETA within 4 hours of their last ETA given, compensation in the amount of $75.00 per hour shall be charged and applies starting at the last ETA until actual arrival time of vessel at the pilot station - not to exceed $150.00 for any one day.
4. Vessels unable to comply with a 12 hour ETA may be charged $150.00 per day waiting time if pilot is at the pilot station awaiting vessel in excess of 24 hours.
C. Pilot Standing By or Lay Time
If pilot reports to vessel and said vessel does not sail within 2 hours of posted time, the pilot shall receive $75.00 per hour for standing by.
D. Pilot Carried to Sea
Detention rate: $250.00 per day plus actual expenses for first class air transportation back to pilot’s choice of Bangor, or Portland, ME. USA
E. Pilots on Stand-By
Pilots put on stand-by for a ship’s sailing shall be available on 3 hours notice
F. Courtesy Pilotage
It is the position of the Maine Pilotage Commission that any pilot licensed by this Commission may provide services, in an area where duly licensed, without charge, solely at the pilot’s discretion, if; a) the vessel is a public vessel engaged in educational activities, or b) the vessel is otherwise exempted from state pilotage requirements by federal guidelines.
G. Truth in Lending Act Statement
1. The agent is considered as acting for the
consignee and or the operators of the vessel
and shall be responsible for pilotage fees.
2. All invoices are due upon presentation.
3. All invoices outstanding after 30 days from
billing date will be charged 1 ½ % monthly
carrying charge, annual percentage rate of
18%.
4. All invoices outstanding after 90 days from
billing date will be invoiced as a final notice.
At this time no further extensions of credit
will be allowed.
5. Accounts placed for collection with an
attorney shall be subject to the inclusion of
reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.
II. Rates for Specific Areas
A. Penobscot Bay
(Including Searsport, Rockland, Castine, Camden)
$1,765.00 for first 100 Pilot Units each way, plus
$5.50 for each additional Pilot Unit each way
(Effective January 1, 2006)
B. Penobscot River direct from Sea
(Including Bucksport, Winterport, Bangor, Brewer)
$2,650.00 for first 100 Pilot Units each way. plus
$8.25 for each additional Pilot Unit each way
(Effective January 1, 2006)
C. Special Charges and Rates
(For Penobscot Bay and River Areas)
Docking/Undocking without a tug or a working bow thruster -- rate plus 10%
If vessel proceeds to anchor, an anchor fee of $100 will be applied
If vessel anchors for greater than 2 hours, additional boat hire may be incurred
All rates include docking/undocking, whether day or night, and all pilot boat hire at the Sea Station.
For tug and barge combinations, the length over all (LOA) shall be the combined length of the tug and barge when configured for pushing ahead; the extreme breadth (B) and moulded depth (D) shall be that of the barge.
D. Shifting Rates
(For Penobscot Bay and River Areas)
Between docks at Searsport, or between Searsport docks and Searsport Anchorage, 25 % of the Penobscot Bay Rate for each movement.
Between Searsport and either Bucksport, Winterport, Bangor, or
Brewer, 50% of the Penobscot Bay Rate.
Between Bucksport and either Bangor or Brewer, 50% of the Penobscot Bay Rate
E. Eastport
(Including Passamaquoddy and Cobscook Bays)
$5.18 per Pilot Unit each way (Effective April 1, 2004)
Berthing - Minimum of 100 Pilot Units each way
Vessel shifting charged at 50 Pilot Units per move.
Berthing rates include docking/undocking, whether day or night. Pilot Boat hire will be charged at $300.00 each way. Launch Hire (taking pilot to/from an anchored vessel) will be charged at $300.00 each way.
F. Kennebec River, Boothbay Harbor, and Sheepscot River
$7.06 per Pilot Unit (Effective April 1, 2006)
Minimum of 100 Pilot Units each way
Plus Launch Hire (if needed) at $300.00 each way.
It is recommended that transits into or out of these areas only be initiated during daylight hours and with at least ½ mile visibility. If visibility drops below ½ mile during transit it is the pilot’s discretion on whether to continue or drop anchor. (In the Sheepscot River Pilotage is restricted to Daytime Only as per Commission Rules 17-387, ch#1)
G. Frenchman Bay, Blue Hill Bay, and Eastern Way/Somes Sound
$5.50 per Pilot Unit (Effective January 1, 2006)
Minimum 150 Pilot Units each way
(In Blue Hill Bay and Eastern Way/Somes Sound Pilotage is restricted to Daytime Only as per Commission Rules 17-387, ch#1)
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