I
ZONE DRAFT RATES
| 1. Sea - To and Including Barbours
Cut...........................…….. |
71.77 |
77.87 |
| 2. Baytown - To and Including Lynchburg……………….…..... |
73.02 |
173.55 |
| 3. Above Lynchburg - To and Including Shell………………..... |
74.29 |
180.03 |
| 4. Above Shell - To and Including Targa..…………………….. |
75.50 |
186.51 |
| 5. Above Targa - To and Including U.S. Gypsum……………... |
76.82 |
192.98 |
| 6. Above U.S. Gypsum - To and Including Turning
Basin……. |
78.05 |
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b. Deeper-drafted
ships loaded beyond 40 ft. draft will be charged at the higher rate then
in effect.
c. Vessels 450 feet and over will
be charged for Minimum Draft of 24 feet.
II UNITS
In addition to ZONE DRAFT RATE
a. The UNITS are determined by the
vessel’s length overall (feet) multiplied by the
vessel’s extreme breadth
(feet) divided by 100.
1. LENGTH OVERALL shall be
the distance between the forward and after
extremities of the
vessel.
2. EXTREME BREADTH shall be
the maximum breadth between the outside
of the shell platings of
the vessel.
|
Units
|
Cost per Units
|
Units
|
Cost per Units
|
Units
|
Cost per Units
|
|
0-200
|
.000
|
1101-1150
|
3.847
|
1651-1700
|
5.858
|
|
201-300
|
.853
|
1151-1200
|
3.863
|
1701-1750
|
5.940
|
|
301-400
|
1.073
|
1201-1250
|
5.118
|
1751-1800
|
6.022
|
|
401-500
|
1.283
|
1251-1300
|
5.201
|
1801-1850
|
6.104
|
|
501-600
|
1.498
|
1301-1350
|
5.284
|
1851-1900
|
6.186
|
|
601-700
|
1.759
|
1351-1400
|
5.366
|
1901-2000
|
6.268
|
|
701-800
|
2.024
|
1401-1450
|
5.447
|
2001-2100
|
6.520
|
|
801-900
|
2.291
|
1451-1500
|
5.529
|
2101-2200
|
6.774
|
|
901-1000
|
2.810
|
1501-1550
|
5.611
|
2201-2300
|
7.027
|
|
1001-1050
|
2.910
|
1551-1600
|
5.694
|
2301-2400
|
7.281
|
|
1051-1100
|
3.514
|
1601-1650
|
5.776
|
2401-over
|
7.534
|
MINIMUM CHARGE - DRAFT ZONE RATE PLUS UNITS $1,866.63
per pilot.
III SHIFTING
ZONES
1.
Barbours Cut - Baytown
2.
Baytown - Lynchburg
3.
Lynchburg - Shell
4.
Shell - Targa
5.
Targa - U.S. Gypsum
6.
U.S. Gypsum - Turning Basin
a. SHIFTING RATE PER ZONE
Confined to (1) Zone ...................................................$1,101.66
Using (2) Zones ...................................................
1,211.76
Using (3) Zones ...................................................
1,321.93
Using (4) Zones ...................................................
1,432.11
Using (5) Zones ...................................................
1,542.27
Using (6) Zones ...................................................
1,652.39
b. UNITS In addition to the
SHIFTING RATE PER ZONE
|
Units
|
Cost per Units
|
Units
|
Cost per Units
|
Units
|
Cost per Units
|
|
0-200
|
.000
|
701-800
|
1.762
|
1301-1400
|
3.506
|
|
201-300
|
.296
|
801-900
|
2.053
|
1401-1500
|
3.796
|
|
301-400
|
.591
|
901-1000
|
2.343
|
1501-1600
|
4.087
|
|
401-500
|
.884
|
1001-1100
|
2.634
|
1601-1700
|
4.377
|
|
501-600
|
1.175
|
1101-1200
|
2.924
|
1701-1800
|
4.669
|
|
601-700
|
1.473
|
1201-1300
|
3.215
|
1801-over
|
4.959
|
MINIMUM CHARGE - SHIFTING ZONE
RATE PLUS UNITS $1,229.897.11
IV DEAD
SHIPS
Double the Regular Pilotage Charge
or Shifting Fees.
V ANCHORING
IN BOLIVAR ROADS
An Anchorage Fee of $663.31
shall be charged in addition to the:
a. Regular Pilotage Fee for
moving a ship from anchorage to port or from the port to
anchorage.
b.
Regular Pilotage Fee for moving a ship from the Seabuoy to anchorage
in Bolivar Roads or from anchorage in Bolivar Roads to the Seabuoy.
VI DETENTION
AT DOCK
After first ½ hour, weather excluded.....................$397.96
ON BAR
After 1 hour, weather excluded.............................$397.96
VII HOLDING
TIME
STANDARD RATE for holding………………………………..$397.96per
hour
a. Holding (Transit) time shall be billed to all
vessels requesting or requiring a Pilot to
slow down or hold a vessel for any reason other
than weather such as:
* Availability of dock
* Mechanical limitations
(difficulties)
Holding in transit will not be
charged when delays are attributable to weather including
foggy conditions, or waiting on
tug boats.
b. Holding (Pilot Away) for arrivals
at the dock, any time over thirty (30) minutes after
first line shall be billed at
the standard rate until pilot away.
c. Holding
(Overtime)
TOWS - When requiring over 7
hours of transit time (boarding to first line; last line
to pilot off), a pilotage
rate of $397.76 per hour shall be charged in addition
to normal pilotage fees.
SHIPS - When requiring over 7
hours of transit time (boarding to first line; last line to
pilot off),
a pilotage rate of $397.96 per hour shall be charged in addition
to
normal pilotage
fees.
The foregoing charges will not apply when delays
are attributable to weather.
VIII CANCELLATION
AT DOCK
With less than two (2) hours notice.....................$397.96
ON BAR
With less than four (4) hours notice....................$663.31
IX SPECIAL
TARIFF CLAUSE
The rates for
Pilotage Services for vessels of unusual size or construction or with unusual
maneuvering characteristics, or with restricted vision, or other services not
covered herein shall be by Specific Agreement made before movement.
X SECOND
PILOT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
for two pilot jobs are specified in the Houston Pilot Navigational
Safety
Guidelines incorporated herein by reference. For one zone movements by
ships
formerly requiring two pilots, the one pilot shall be charged at 150% of
prevailing
unit and draft charges.
XI PROMOTIONAL
CRUISE SHIP DISCOUNT
A 50%
promotional discount in pilotage applies for any 2012 cruise
ships
over 1,000 units calling at the new Bayport Cruise Terminal.
XII PILOT
CARRIED TO SEA
First class
transportation back to Houston, Texas, U.S.A. and all other related expenses
incurred by Houston Pilots.
XIII PORT
SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS....................................$158.25
Per Movement
XIV TRANSPORTATION
Includes
a fuel factor increase of $21.00 per movement for the year 2011 based on actual costs incurred
for preceding year.
$133.33
Per Movement, inlcuding shifting.
$212.90
Fee will be assessed when dispatching a Pilot to Galveston on less than four (4)
hours notice.
XV EFFECTIVE
DATE OF TARIFF AGREEMENT
Except for discrete charges in XIII and XIV above, this tariff and the rates therein incorporate an increase of 1.4%
for a one period commencing January 1, 2012.
January 1, 2011.
XVI CUSTOMER INQUIRIES
For questions concerning Invoices
or Billing Issues, contact Ms. Trisha Willis,
(713) 645-9620, ext. 512.
Our Presiding Officer is also available at ext. 504 or through Ms. Willis, to discuss
Billing Issues where further review is desired.