2010 Schedule of Dues and Charges

PILOTAGE CHARGES

Pursuant to Section 10 of the Pilotage Act 1987, the King's Lynn Conservancy Board as Competent Harbour Authority for King's Lynn makes the following list of Pilotage charges Payable from 0001hrs on the 1st January 2010.

Pilot Services.

It is Compulsory for all vessels over 35 metres in length to employ a pilot.

King's Lynn Compulsory Pilotage Area is between an East West line through the Sunk Lightbuoy 52° 56.29'N 000° 23.4'E and the Cut Bridge King's Lynn 52° 44.45'N 000° 23.3'E.

Pilotage is not compulsory within the enclosed docks.

Inward Pilotage.

Vessels requiring inward pilots must complete the PILOT ORDER FORM and Fax it to 01553 763431 at least 24 Hours before arrival.

From Sunk Lightbuoy to berths in King's Lynn Docks or Harbour: -

22.1p Per G.T. (ITC 69). (Subject to a minimum of £160.00).

Outward Pilotage.

Vessels requiring outward pilots should order them by Fax it to 01553 763431 at least 12 Hours before departure.

From berths in King's Lynn Docks or Harbour to Sunk Lightbuoy: -

22.1p Per G.T. (ITC 69). (Subject to a minimum of £160.00).

Late notice Charge.

If the notice period for a Pilot is not given, and provided a Pilot and cutter crew can be mustered a

late notice charge of £215.25 shall be made in addition to other Pilot charges.

Partially laden vessels.

A vessel with part cargo for King's Lynn, having already discharged at a previous port or ports and sailing from King's Lynn in ballast, will be entitled to a 50% reduction in her inward pilotage fees.

A vessel taking part cargo to a further port and having paid full pilotage dues inward will be entitled to a 50% reduction in her outward pilotage fees.

Reductions will only apply for either Inward or outward passage at the discretion of the Board.