CLAUSE 5: TUG SERVICES

1. Charges for Tug Services shall be paid by all vessels.

2. In this Clause:-

`STEAM' shall include all power used for mechanical propulsion.

`VESSEL' shall include all ships, traditional vessels, small crafts, lighters and pontoons.

3. Vessels under own Steam

If a vessel is under its own steam the charges shall be as follows:-

Rate per 100 GRT or part thereof for each tug

used per operation

Deep Sea Going Vessels Coasters

First The next in excess

10,000 GRT of 10,000 GRT

                                               US$ US$ US$

(a) Berthing or unberthing vessels             14.00 7.00 4.80

(b) Assisting turning any vessel in the

anchorage or in clearing hawse                 7.00 3.50 2.40

(c) Moving a vessel from one point to

another point within the harbour

limits                                                   14.00 7.00 4.80

(d) Moving vessels from or to a point

within harbour limits or from a

point outside the harbour                        18.00 9.00 6.00

(e) Moving vessels to or from a point

outside harbour limits beyond two

nautical miles Rate on application

(f) Towage of lighters, pontoons and

small crafts (other than lash)                   7.00 3.50 2.40

4. Vessels not under own Steam

If a vessel is not under its own steam the charges shall be double those set out in sub-item 3(a) to 3(d) above.

5. Use or Hire of Tugs for purposes outside the normal tariff:

Use or hire of tugs is subject to availability and convenience of the Authority and shall be charged at rates available on request.

    1. Note: Tugs Ordered but kept or remaining idle

Deep Sea Going

Vessels Coasters

Tugs ordered but kept or remaining Tugs shall be charged

idle shall be charged for per tug per for under paragraph

hour or part thereof US$ 180.00 3 and 4 of Clause

5 as appropriate.

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