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PILOT TARIFF
(effective January 1, 2010)
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The rates, terms and conditions named below were approved by the Pilot Board on Nov. 11, 2008 and are effective Jan. 1, 2010 through Dec. 31, 2010. This represents an increase of 4%. Future increases also approved on Nov. 11, 2008 are as follows:

                       4% - effective January 1, 2010

                        4% - effective January 1, 2011

                        4% - effective January 1, 2012

and will remain in effect until changed by the Pilot Board.

PILOTAGE

$31.81 per draft foot for vessels trading seaward of
Harbor Bridge, plus units charge

$32.22 per draft foot for vessels trading above the
Harbor Bridge, plus units charge
Minimum Draft Charge 20 feet for all vessels

UNIT'S CALCULATION
Units are determined by formula:

LENGTH OVERALL x BEAM = Units
100              

UNITS
CPU
UNITS
CPU
200
.876
1150
1.546
250
.907
1200
1.583
300
.944
1250
1.616
350
.979
1300
1.659
400
1.013
1350
1.702
450
1.047
1400
1.747
500
1.083
1450
2.183
550
1.120
1500
2.225
600
1.153
1550
2.265
650
1.189
1600
2.307
700
1.224
1650
2.348
750
1.256
1700
2.389
800
1.302
1750
2.430
850
1.336
1800
2.473
900
1.372
1850
2.514
950
1.407
1900
2.554
1000
1.440
1950
2.596
1050
1.478
2000
2.637
1100
1.511

CPU = CHARGE PER UNIT
UNIT CHARGE = CPU x UNITS
MINIMUM UNIT CHARGE IS 200 UNITS

Bay Shifting Charge $24.28 per draft foot plus units charge or $864.83whichever is higher.
   
Shifting Within Harbor $499.68 plus 40% of the CPU charge or $864.83 whichever is higher.
   
Vessels Without Power All vessel movements double the usual rate.
   
Minimum Charge All movement are $928.83 except for certain vessels at Harbor Island with draft of less than 20 ft. draft and less than 300 units where minimum charge will be $723.39.
   
Detention Sailings and shifting: $309.62 per hour after 30 minutes free time. If vessel does not sail within free time detention starts from the time pilot is ordered.  For docking vessels detention will be charged starting 30 minutes after first line until pilot is disembarked.
   
  Arrivals: $309.62 per hour after first hour. If arrival is more than one hour late, detention starts from the time pilot is ordered.  Detention will not be charged if pilot is unable to move vessel due to adverse weather conditions.
   
Port Safety Radio $53.89 per movement
   
Cancellation Fee Sailing and Shifting: $464.41. Pilot office must be notified at least one hour prior to order time.

Arrivals:
$774.04 or 1/2 pilotage whichever is greater. Pilot office must be notified 2 1/2 hours ahead of time.
   
Berth Not Available Whenever a vessel is underway and must slow down because berth is not available a charge of $309.62 per hour or fraction there shall be made.
   
Transportation Fee $52.68 per movement. The transportation fee is indexed to the cost of marine diesel and will be adjusted every six (6) months to neutralize the cost of fuel. The first adjustment will be made July 1, 2009.
   
Pilot Taken To Sea For convenience of vessel or due to adverse weather conditions, the pilot shall be paid $928.83 per day, plus first class air transportation back to Corpus Christi, TX.
   
Turning Fee For vessels with an LOA of 738 feet or more $248.79.
   
Special Services The rates for any service not covered herein, including trial runs, oil rigs, shall be specified before movement. Minimum charge is $313.33 per hour.
   
Ship Over 900 Ft LOA And/Or 130,000 DWT Any vessel with a LOA of 900 feet or longer or with a DWT of 130,000 or more will require the service of two (2) pilots at double rate. Other vessels may require the services of two (2) pilots if safety warrants.
 
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