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- For the purpose of this Schedule:
"beam" (B) means the maximum width in metres from the outermost side of any
fixed permanent structure to the other outermost side of any fixed permanent
structure of the ship;
"disabled ship" means any ship which arrives off Malta on tow or with engine
breakdown or with rudder trouble or other defect which affects the capability of the
sip when manoeuvring while pilotage services are being provided;
"extraordinary services" are services provided to ships which go beyond the
normal duty of the pilot;
"Fuel Price Adjustment" is the amount of money to be increased or decreased to
the tariff depending on the variation of the price of fuel as agreed to in the pilotage
agreement;
"length overall (LOA)" means the overall length in metres from foreside of the
foremost fixed permanent structure to the aftside of the aftermost fixed permanent
structure of the ship;
"maximum draft" (Max D) means the maximum draft in metres that the ship can
submerge when fully laden;
"oil tanker" means a ship which complies with the definition of the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 1973, and
Protocol of 1978, as amended;
"ton" means the gross registered tonnage of a ship determined in accordance with
the provisions of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships,
1969:
Provided that if a ship has more than one gross tonnage, then the higher or highest
of such gross tonnages shall be the gross tonnage for the purpose of calculating this
tariff:
Provided further that in respect of ships with particular characteristics and
parameters )such as an oil rig, a barge, etc.) the "Gross Tonnage" for the purpose of
calculating the pilotage tariff shall be in accordance with the following formula:
GT = LOA x B x Max D.
Where: Max D = not less than 0.2v LOA x B
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2. |
- The Pilotage dues at the Standard Rate (SR) for pilotage services shall be as
follows:
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a. |
Ships not exceeding 500 tons |
€160 |
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b. |
Ships exceeding 500 tons and not exceeding 1,000 tons |
€170 |
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c. |
Ships exceeding 1,000 tons and not exceeding 2,000 tons |
€180 |
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d. |
Ships exceeding 2,000 tons and not exceeding 3,500 tons |
€190 |
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e. |
Ships exceeding 3,500 tons and not exceeding 5,000 tons |
€200 |
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f. |
Ships exceeding 5,000 tons and not exceeding 7,000 tons |
€210 |
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g. |
Ships exceeding 7,000 tons and not exceeding 10,000 tons |
€220 |
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h. |
Ships exceeding 10,000 tons and not exceeding 15,000 tons |
€230 |
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i. |
Ships exceeding 15,000 tons and not exceeding 20,000 tons |
€240 |
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j. |
Ships exceeding 20,000 tons and not exceeding 25,000 tons |
€250 |
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k. |
Ships exceeding 25,000 tons and not exceeding 30,000 tons |
€260 |
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l. |
Ships exceeding 30,000 tons and not exceeding 40,000 tons |
€280 |
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m. |
For every additional 10,000 tons or part thereof in excess
of 40,000 tons |
€45 |
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3. |
- Pilotage dues at the standard rate shall be charged for either:
- entering port; or
- leaving port; or
- shifting berth under own power ("hot move") in the same port.
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4. |
- Charges additional to pilotage dues at the standard rate shall be made as
follows:
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a. |
Sundays |
20% SR |
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b. |
Night shift between 1900 hrs and 0700 hrs |
15% SR |
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c. |
On National and Public Holidays, and on the
24th
December from 1800 hrs to 2400 hrs and on the
31st
December from 1800 hrs to 2400 hrs |
20% SR |
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5. |
- Additional charges additional to the Standard Rates shall be made as
follows:
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a. |
shifting berth not under own power ("cold move") in the
same port |
25% SR |
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b. |
shifting berth not under own power ("cold move") from one port to another |
100% SR |
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6. |
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In respect of disabled ships, there shall be payable the
following charges per pilot |
€60 |
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7. |
-
Ships required to berth alongside another ship the following
additional charge
to the Standard Rate shall apply |
100% SR |
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8. |
- For any of the following services:
- making contact with a ship outside a port when the ship is not to enter
that port, example anchorage, compass calibration, etc.; or
- pilotage service rendered outside a port, including pilotage from outside
the entrance of one port to another,
- there shall be charged the Standard Rate.
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9. |
- For the purpose of calculating the pilotage dues, the services of the pilot
shall be considered to commence thirty minutes before boarding the ship and thirty minutes after disembarking from the ship.
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10. |
-
When a pilot is detained for a period of more than two hours
during the performance of his services, or is left in quarantine, an
additional charge to the Standard Rate is applicable for each following
hour or part thereof |
€60 |
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11. |
- The request for the attendance of a pilot or pilots aboard a ship has to be
made with a minimum of one hour notice before the ETA (Estimated Time of
Arrival) or before the ETS (Estimated Time of Sailing) or the Estimated Time of
Shifting.
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12. |
- When a cancellation for a request for a pilotage service is made, the
following applies:
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a. |
when a cancellation notice is made prior to one hour
before commencement of operation |
No Charge |
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b. |
when a cancellation notice is made within the one hour
immediately preceding the commencement of the
operation |
70% SR |
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13. |
- For shifting or for an outbound ship the following additional charges shall
apply:
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a. |
if the pilot boards the ship and the sailing or shifting is
cancelled or suspended
The operation is considered cancelled or suspended if
the ship is not ready for shifting or sailing within thirty
minutes from the boarding time. |
70% SR |
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b. |
if the pilot remains on board the ship for more than
thirty minutes,
an additional charge applies for every
thirty minutes or part thereof
till the manoeuvre
commences |
35% SR |
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14. |
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If an incoming ship arrives at the pilot station with a delay of
more than thirty minutes or part thereof from the ETA, the following
additional charge applies |
35% SR |
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15. |
- If a pilot boards an incoming ship and,
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a. |
for any reason the manoeuvre does not commence
within thirty minutes the following additional charge
applies: |
70% SR |
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b. |
if the pilot remains on board, for every thirty minutes or
part thgereof until the manoeuvre commences the
following additional charge applies: |
35% SR |
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16. |
- For the purposes of calculating the pilotage dues the boarding and
disembarking station of the pilot disembarking stations of pilots shall be as follows:
- for Grand Harbour, close to Valletta Fairway Buoy as agreed between
the service provider and the Authority;
- for Marsaxlokk, as agreed between the service provider and the
Authority close to Marsaxklokk; and
- for Gozo, as in 16(a) above, same as for Grand Harbour
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17. |
- For other boarding and disembarking stations of the pilot around Malta and
Gozo, any extra charges shall be as agreed between the service provider and the Authority.
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18. |
- All ships of 240 meters LOA and over, entering, leaving or shifting in
Grand Harbour, are to employ two pilots with the exception of cruise
liners.
- All ships of 300 meters LOA and over are to employ two pilots:
- Provided that when it is necessary to employ more than one pilot for any
ship, as stipulated in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), and in the case of ships with
particular configuration and special needs, the pilotage dues payable by the ship will
be commensurate with the number of pilots providing the service:
Provided further that the fee charged for the second pilot shall be discounted
by 50% in those cases where the ships, as indicated in sub-paragraphs (a) to (b), are
operated by a particular shipping line, after carrying out more than 100 movements
in a particular calendar year.
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19. |
- When a pilot or pilots are compelled to proceed abroad with a ship they shall
be provided with board and lodging at a standard not less than that of an officer on
board, and not less than a first class accommodation and travel when put ashore for
repatriation. Apart from all travelling and other expenses as the case may be, a rate
of 300 euro per pilot per day or part thereof shall be payable to the service provider
by the ship until the pilot or pilots return to Malta.
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20. |
- When so directed by the Authority the pilot launch service to moor or
unmoor ships to the buoys such as Marsaxlokk Dolphins, 31st March, Gas Terminal,
San Lucian, and other similar moorings, or to take a mooring rope ashore, the
relative charge shall be that established by the Authority in agreement with the
service provider.
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21. |
- In the eventuality that following the request for a pilotage service, the
service provider reaches the conclusion that he may be entitled to present a claim for
salvage and, or extraordinary service, the service provider must present the ship and/
or its representatives with a formal written notice in writing containing the claim as
soon as practicable.
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22. |
- For any other particular pilotage service not otherwise specifically provided
for in this Schedule, the dues payable shall be determined by the Authority which
shall, as far as possible, assimilate them with the appropriate dues specified in this
Schedule.
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23. |
- The "Fuel Price Adjustment" shall be added to or subtracted from, as
applicable, the Pilotage Tariff and shall be applied from the time that changes in the
official price of fuel are published by the appointed Government agency/authority.
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24. |
- Persons bound to pay pilotage dues in accordance with the provisions of
these regulations shall also pay to the Authority an administrative charge of 5% on
the total pilotage dues as established in this Schedule.
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