New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Pda - Pease Development Authority
Chapter Pda 300 - PORT CAPTAINS, PILOTS AND PILOTAGE
Part Pda 311 - PILOTAGE FEES
Section Pda 311.03 - Pilotage Fees Based on Pilotage Unit Rates; Flat Fees

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Pda 311.03

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) The annual schedule of pilotage fees approved by the authority under Pda 311.01 shall contain the pilotage fees described in (b) - (e) below.

(b) The following pilotage fees shall be based upon pilotage unit rates established within the pilotage fee schedule for vessels inbound or outbound:

(1) One-way inbound or outbound transit fee, calculated by multiplying the pilotage units for such vessel by the pilotage unit rate for inbound or outbound vessels;

(2) Docking or undocking fee, calculated by multiplying the pilotage units for such vessel by the pilotage unit rate for vessels docking or undocking; and

(3) Vessel shifting berths within the pilotage area, calculated by multiplying the pilotage units for such vessel by the pilotage unit rate for vessel shifting berths within the pilotage area.

(c) The pilotage fee schedule shall contain minimum fees for all of the fees described in (b) above. The minimum fee shall apply if the fee based upon pilotage units is less than the minimum fee.

(d) The pilotage fee schedule shall contain fees for the following:

(1) Shifting a vessel at berth established on a per call basis;

(2) Cancellation of the request for pilotage assistance after the pilot reports for duty on the vessel established on a per call basis;

(3) Detention of a pilot detained during mooring of a vessel after allowing one hour, once along side, for the securing of a vessel to its berth established on a per hour basis;

(4) Detention of a vessel in transit, cancelled due to fog, stress of weather, or mechanical problem established on a per hour basis;

(5) Detention of a pilot carried to sea established on a per diem basis, plus the cost of return to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, by the fastest means of travel available;

(6) Transporting a pilot to or from the pilotage station established on a one-way, single trip basis;

(7) Transporting a pilot to or from a vessel at anchorage instead of boarding at the pilotage station established on a one-way, single trip basis;

(8) A self-propelled vessel lacking propulsion;

(9) Pilotage of a submarine; and

(10) The calling out of a pilot to a scene for any unscheduled event or emergency situation.

(e) An amount equal to all the fees incurred shall be added to the invoice when the fees are to be paid by any electronic method, including, but not limited to, direct deposit, wire transfer, or credit card charge.

#7870, eff 4-12-03; ss by #8148, EXEMPT, eff 8-27-04; ss by #9928, EXEMPT, eff 5-29-11

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 36, Number 36, eff.8/19/2016 is not yet available.

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