The following approved rates take effect October 1, 2024 (unless otherwise noted). All rates are in U.S. dollars.
a. Arrivals (1) Pilots do not maintain a pilot boat on station. The pilot service depends directly on ships' ETA.(2) If a pilot is ordered to a pilot station and said vessel is diverted, then the pilot is entitled to receive one half of the pilot rate applicable to the vessel.(3) When vessels owners, charterers, or agents do not correct their ETA within 4 hours of their last ETA given, compensation in the amount of $300.00 per hour shall be charged and applies starting at the last provided ETA until the actual arrival time of the vessel at the pilot station - not to exceed $900.00 for any one day.b. Calculation of Rates (1) Unless otherwise stated, the rates for all regions are based on the following formula: Length Overall x Moulded Breadth x Moulded Depth / 10,000 (all measurements are in feet).
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(2) Vessel measurements will be based on the data listed in the most recent statutory certificates as issued by the flag state.c. Pilot Standing By or Lay Time (1) Pilots put on stand-by for a ship's sailing shall be available on 3 hours notice.(2) If a pilot reports to a vessel and the said vessel does not sail within 2 hours of its posted time, the pilot shall receive $300.00 per hour for standing by.d. Pilot Carried to Sea Detention rate: $900.00 per day plus actual expenses for first class air transportation back to pilot's choice of Bangor, or Portland, ME, USA.
f. Courtesy Pilotage It is the position of the Maine Pilotage Commission that any pilot licensed by this Commission may provide services, in an area where duly licensed, without charge, solely at the pilot's discretion, if:
(i) the vessel is a public vessel engaged in educational activities; or(ii) the vessel is otherwise exempted from state pilotage requirements by federal guidelines.g. Responsibility for Payment The agent is considered as acting for the consignee and or the operators of the vessel and shall be responsible for pilotage fees.
17-387 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 02