STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY

Payable at Stornoway Harbour as from 1st January 2018Under the Harbour Act 1964

Schedule of Rates and Dues

- Berthing and Anchoring Dues

- Fishing Vessel Dues

- Leisure Craft Dues

- Goods Shipped and Unshipped

- Water Charges

- Waste Management/Disposal Charges

- Weighbridge Charges

- Passengers

- Roll On/Roll Off Linkspan

- Pilotage and Boatage Charges

- Slipway

- Rents

- Miscellaneous.

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5

PART 6

PART 7

PART 8

PART 9

PART 10

PART 11

PART 12

PART 13

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND DUES

Payable at Stornoway Harbour as from 1 January 2018 under the Harbours Act 1964.

For the purposes of this Schedule:

A. Vessel dues shall apply to all vessels entering the harbour area of the Port of Stornoway, as defined in the appropriate legislation.

B. Tonnage means the vessel’s gross tonnage as defined by International Tonnage Convention 1969 as amended under the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 1997.

C. Outer Anchorage means that part within the area bounded by Harbour limits and a line drawn between Arnish Point Light and sector light at NW Sandwick Bay (Battery Point Light). Anchorage locations within this area can be obtained from the Harbourmaster.

D. Inner Anchorage means that part within the remaining area of Stornoway Harbour to the north of a line drawn between Arnish Point Light and sector light at NW Sandwick Bay (Battery Point Light). Anchorage locations within this area can be obtained from the Harbourmaster.

E. The boundary for compulsory pilotage shall be a line drawn due east from Arnish Point lighthouse to Holm (58° 11.5N). F. VAT at the current rate applies to all vessels under 15 G.T. and all recreation or leisure vessels.

G. Vessels using the harbour for safety due to stress of weather and not using any wharf or pier will be free of charge for 5 days.

H. Vessels anchoring or berthing within the harbour solely on compassionate or emergency grounds for a period of less than one hour and not using any other facilities will be free of charge. For the purposes of this schedule “emergency” shall mean a sudden, unexpected or impending situation that may cause or be due to injury, loss of life or damage to property or the environment and which, accordingly, requires immediate attention and remedial action. However if the period in port exceeds one hour and/or the vessel takes on fuel, ice, stores, water, etc., the normal rates scheduled will be charged.

I. “Per day” covers the period from midnight to the following midnight.

J. “Scheduled timetabled berthing” for passenger or freight vessels relates to the number of berthings as advertised in the published timetable of the operating company.

K. Berthing dues also apply to banked vessels.

L. The cost of materials rectifying environmental damage shall be recovered from the vessel concerned.

M. Where circumstances occur that are not covered in the Schedule of Rates and Dues application may be made to Stornoway Port Authority.

PART 1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

BERTHING AND ANCHORING DUES

Vessels (per G.T. per week or part thereof from arrival)Using any quay or landing place.Discharging and/or loading, cargoFuelling.Using Outer Anchorage, subject to a maximum charge of £6.865Using Inner Anchorage.

Passenger and/or Scheduled Freight Vessels (per G.T. per timetabled berthing)Any vessel maintaining a regular daily service minimum six days per week between the port and the UK mainland.

Cruise ships (per G.T. per week or part thereof from arrival)Using Outer Anchorage, subject to a maximum charge of £3,833Using Inner Anchorage.Using quay or landing place

Vessels engaged in oil, gas and/or renewable support servicesUsing the harbour on a regular basis (per G.T. per week or part thereof)

Minimum charge for vessels less than 24m (per week or part thereof)Up to 8 metres LOA 8 metres to 12 metres LOA.12 metres to 18 metres LOA18 metres to 24 metres LOA

Vessels opting to pay Composite Dues including vessels for hire or charter in the leisure industry (per season: Summer - 1 May to 31 October / Winter – 1 November to 30 April)Up to 8 metres LOA.8 - 12 metres LOA.12 metres to 18 metres LOA. 18 metres to 24 metres LOA.

Tenders When passengers, goods or crew are landed or loaded by tender from or to any vessel or structure outwith Harbour Limits.Per tender round trip.

£0.45£0.61£0.50£0.28£0.34

£0.19

£0.13£0.17£0.39

£10.99£21.78£24.89£33.18

£88.32£164.86£264.97£365.07

£17.67

On application

PART 2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

FISHING VESSEL DUES

Fishing vessels (per berthing) per day or part thereofUp to 8 metres LOA8 to 10 metres LOA10 to 12 metres LOA12 to 15 metres LOA.15 to 18 metres LOA. 18 to 24 metres LOA

Fishing vessels (per berthing) over 24 metres LOA per G.T.Landing fish.Using quay or landing place.Fuelling.Receiving fish by transhipment alongside.Receiving fish by transhipment, at anchor.

Fish, per ad valoremFish landed per £1 value

Fishing vessels - composite dues (per week)A week is the period from midnight on Sunday to midnight on the following Sunday.Up to 8 metres LOA8 to 10 metres LOA.10 to 12 metres LOA12 to 15 metres LOA.15 to 18 metres LOA18 to 24 metres LOA.

£5.74£9.19

£12.86£16.30£19.86£26.86

£0.44£0.44£0.50£0.64£0.34

£0.03

£17.22£28.70£45.92£84.03£98.26

£105.61

(Inclusive of berthing, landings, water and waste disposal charges.)Where fishing vessels paying composite dues are laid up for repairs, technical reasons or adverse weather, composite dues shall not be payable provided that completed and signed declaration forms are timeously returned to the Harbour Office. If, however, the laying up period exceeds 4 weeks then composite dues shall again become payable.

Declaration forms may be obtained from the Harbour Office.

Yachts and leisure craft alongside quaysBerthing per day (per metre or part thereof).

Yachts and leisure craft alongside quays opting to pay Composite Dues (per season: Summer 1 May to 30 October and Winter 1 November to 30 April) Up to 8 metres

PART 3

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.10

LEISURE CRAFT DUES

Yachts and leisure craft (under 50 G.T.)Pontoon berth per day (per metre or part thereof) includes electricity

Pontoon berth per week (per metre or part thereof) includes electricity

Pontoon berth per month (per metre or part thereof) excludes electricity

Pontoon Berth Summer season (1 May – 31 October). Per metre or part thereof: excludes electricity

Pontoon Berth Winter season (1 November – 30 April). Per metre or part thereof: excludes electricity

Pontoon Berth Annual charge (May to April) per metre or part thereof per designated berth: excludes electricity

£2.49

£13.73

£41.08

£97.63

£48.60

£165.70

Vat InclusiveVAT

£0.42

£2.29

£6.84

£16.27

£8.10

£27.62

Dues

£2.07

£11.44

£34.24

£81.36

£40.50

£138.08

Annual land and sea charge Pontoon summer season (1 May to 30 October) and temporary hardstand winter season (1 November to 30 April), excludes electricityPer metre LOA per annum £124.29

£1.01

£20.71

£0.17

£103.58

£0.84

£96.54£174.20£275.76£377.28

£48.60

£16.09£29.03£45.96£62.88

£8.10

£80.45£145.17£229.80£314.40

£40.50

8 to 12 metres LOA12 metres to 18 metres LOA. Over 18 metres to 24 metres LOA.

Use of Temporary HardstandHardstand Winter season (1 November – 30 April) per metre or part thereof Any vessel using the temporary hardstand on a short term basis will be charged at the applicable pontoon rate.

Yachts or leisure craft in excess of 24 metres shall be charged in accordance with Part 1.1 or Part 3.1 of this Schedule and shall be subject to VAT.

Visiting yachts requiring fuel should contact the Harbour Office.

The beam of multi-hulled vessels will be assessed upon arrival, but will generally be charged 50% extra on all charges in Part 3.

PART 4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

PART 5

GOODS SHIPPED AND UNSHIPPED

Farmed Fish LandedHarvested salmon.Salmon smolts.

FuelsCoals and coke.Gas – (LPG/LNG).Jet A1, paraffin or kerosene.Other petroleum products.Bunkering oil

Per tonneEach

Per tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonne

There will be no cargo dues payable for bunkers taken by vessels where such bunkers have been imported through the Port of Stornoway and have attracted dues on import at the full published rate and have, at all times, remained within the limits of the Port of Stornoway. In all other cases the appropriate charge under section 4.2 will be levied.

Other GoodsAnimal foodstuffs including salmon feed.Cement.Chemicals, not otherwise enumerated.Concrete, precast.Contractor’s plant.Creels.Ensiled fish products loaded or discharged.Ensiled fish products transhipped.Fertilisers.Sand and road salt.Scrap metal.Seaweed, wet.Seaweed, processed.Steel and iron.Stones, rubble and chips.Waste material, general/household.Wood.Containers (full or empty).

For all articles not specified, the charges will be based on goods of a similar nature or by negotiation

Motor VehiclesMotor cars.Commercial vehicles, motor homes and caravansMotor cycles

WATER CHARGESPer tonne.Minimum charge.

Per tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonneEachPer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer tonnePer foot

£12.50£0.01

£0.72£3.21£1.18£2.44£1.71

£1.22£1.32£2.79£1.92£1.92£0.33£0.31£0.31£1.16£0.76£1.16£0.13£1.22£1.92£0.76£0.64£1.92£0.88

£1.18£2.95£0.60

£2.05£25.93

PART 66.1

6.2

PART 7

PART 8

PART 9

£239.64

£233.33

£0.55£8.09

£0.48£0.32

£126.01

WASTE MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL CHARGESWaste oil per cubic metre.

Dedicated skip for normal waste (each)

Specific items for disposalThe onus lies with the individual vessel owners to dispose of major items of ships’ waste. In the event of the Port Authority having to remove and dispose of such items, all costs incurred shall be recovered from the vessel concerned.

WEIGHBRIDGE CHARGESFor goods weighed – each tonne or part of a tonne.Minimum charge for any weighing on weighbridge.Weighing for tare will also be charged.

PASSENGERS (as per ship's passenger manifest)Adults.Children between 5 and 15 years.

ROLL ON/ROLL OFF LINKSPANFor use by vessels other than regular users per hour

PART 10

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

PILOTAGE AND BOATAGE CHARGES

Pilotage Dues per Gross tonneUnder 20002000 to 40004000 to 60006000 to 80008000 to 1000010000 to 1200012000 to 1400014000 to 1600016000 to 1800018000 to 2000020000 to 2500025000 to 3000030000 to 4000040000 to 5000050000 to 6000060000 to 7000070000 to 8000080000 to 9000090000 to 100000over 100000

Vessels which are being towed by a vessel under pilotage shall pay pilotage dues as if the pilot were on board.Vessels being led within Stornoway Harbour limits by the pilot boat or by a vessel which is under pilotage shall pay pilotage dues as if the pilot were on board.

BoatageHire of pilot boat, per round trip.Hire of pilot boat for other than pilotage, per hour.Daily rate per 8 hours.Over 8 hours.

Cancellation or DelayAll costs incurred by the Authority in the following circumstances will be chargeable: When a pilot is required for the departure or shift of a vessel and the vessel fails to move within one hour of the stated time of departure or shift.When a pilot is requested and if the request is cancelled after the pilot has set out to undertake the pilotage.When a pilot is requested for the arrival of a vessel and the vessel fails to arrive within a period of two hours of the stated time.

Pilotage Exemption CertificatesPilotage Exemption Certificate. (valid for 1 year)Examination.Renewal of certificate.

Any ships navigating within the pilotage area, under the pilotage of the holder of a Pilotage Exemption Certificate in respect of the relevant vessel, will pay 10% of the pilotage charge based on G.T.

£145.18£155.55£181.48£207.40£233.33£259.25£285.18£311.10£337.03£362.95£399.25£487.39£575.54£663.68£751.83£839.97£928.12

£1,016.26£1,104.41£1,208.11

£236.91£217.86£789.02

£161.77£337.03£161.77

Pro rata

PART 11

11.1

11.2

11.3

11.4

11.5

11.6

11.7

11.8

11.9

11.10

11.11

SLIPWAY(For the purposes of slipping charges overall length means the total length occupied by the vessel).Slipway Charges – Overall Length

For vessels up to but not exceeding 12 metres in lengthHeaving and lowering, per metre.First 24 hour period or part thereof, per metre.Each succeeding 24 hour period or part thereof, per metre.

For vessels over 12 metres but not exceeding 18 metres in lengthHeaving and lowering, per metre.First 24 hour period or part thereof, per metre.Each succeeding 24 hour period or part thereof, per metre.

For vessels over 18 metres but not exceeding 24 metres in lengthHeaving and lowering, per metre.First 24 hour period or part thereof, per metre.Each succeeding 24 hour period or part thereof, per metre

For vessels over 24 metres in lengthHeaving and lowering, per metre.First 24 hour period or part thereof, per metreEach succeeding 24 hour period or part thereof, per metre

Service charge per day (including electricity, water and waste disposal)

HydroblastingWater per tonne. Minimum charge

Slipway Hardstand(per week)

Vessels slipped for sighting only(maximum 2 hours) will be charged at their heaving and lowering rate only.

Side SlippingAll vessels side slipping will incur an additional charge at 150% of their heaving and lowering rate.

Cancellation of slippingCancellation or non-appearance will incur a charge of £211

Sunday / New Year’s DayThere being no Sunday work permitted on the slipway no charge will be made for Sundays or New Year’s Day.

£10.09£10.09£5.05

£11.17£11.17£5.59

£12.49£12.49£6.25

£14.11£14.11£7.05

£3.16

£2.05£25.93

On application

PART 12

PART 13

13.1

13.2

13.3

13.4

13.5

13.6

RENTSRent of net bin storage area including use of bins (per quarter).

MISCELLANEOUS

Hire of gangway, per day or part thereof.

Hire of mobile plant

Deposit for barrier cardReplacement barrier card.

Flaked ice per tonne

£47.09

£65.94

£23.20£23.20

£66.27

£4.86

£31.11

Vat InclusiveVAT£7.85

£3.87£3.87

£0.81Storage of goods on Port Authority land (per square metre) per weekStorage of goods without prior approval will be charged at the current rates and goods may be moved.

Dues£39.24

£19.33£19.33

£4.05

On application

Heavy goods and Vivier lorries parked on Port Authority property per day or part thereof

Stornoway Port AuthorityAmity House

Esplanade QuayStornoway HS1 2XS

Tel: 01851 702688email@ spya@stornowayport.com