WSR 14-23-021
PERMANENT RULES
BOARD OF
PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
[Filed November 7, 2014, 1:14 p.m., effective January 1, 2015]
Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2015.
Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: All requirements necessary to amend the existing Grays Harbor pilotage district tariff as set forth in chapter 53.08 RCW have been met.
Purpose: To establish a 2015 annual tariff for pilotage services in the Grays Harbor pilotage district.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 363-116-185.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 88.16.035.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-18-058 on August 29, 2014.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: October 16, 2014.
Peggy Larson
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-23-110, filed 11/20/13, effective 1/1/14)
WAC 363-116-185 Pilotage rates for the Grays Harbor pilotage district.
Effective 0001 hours January 1, ((2014)) 2015, through 2400 hours December 31, ((2014)) 2015.
CLASSIFICATION
RATE
Charges for piloting of vessels in the inland waters and tributaries of Grays Harbor shall consist of the following:
Draft and Tonnage Charges:
 
Each vessel shall be charged according to its draft and tonnage for each vessel movement inbound to the Grays Harbor pilotage district, and for each movement outbound from the district.
Draft
$((105.29)) 110.55 per meter
 
or
 
$((32.09)) 33.69 per foot
Tonnage
$((0.301)) 0.316 per net registered ton
Minimum Net Registered Tonnage
$((1,055.00)) 1,108.00
Extra Vessel (in case of tow)
$((591.00)) 621.00
Provided that, due to unique circumstances in the Grays Harbor pilotage district, vessels that call, and load or discharge cargo, at Port of Grays Harbor Terminal No. 2 shall be charged $((5,849.00)) 6,141.00 per movement for each vessel movement inbound to the district for vessels that go directly to Terminal No. 2, or that go to anchor and then go directly to Terminal No. 2, or because Terminal No. 2 is not available upon arrival that go to layberth at Terminal No. 4 (without loading or discharging cargo) and then go directly to Terminal No. 2, and for each vessel movement outbound from the district from Terminal No. 2, and that this charge shall be in lieu of only the draft and tonnage charges listed above.
Boarding Charge:
 
Per each boarding/deboarding from a boat or helicopter
$((1,000.00)) 1,050.00
Harbor Shifts:
 
For each shift from dock to dock, dock to anchorage, anchorage to dock, or anchorage to anchorage
$((735.00)) 772.00
Delays per hour
$((173.00)) 182.00
Cancellation charge (pilot only)
$((289.00)) 303.00
Cancellation charge (boat or helicopter only)
$((865.00)) 908.00
Two Pilots Required:
 
When two pilots are employed for a single vessel transit, the second pilot charge shall include the harbor shift charge of $((735.00)) 772.00 and in addition, when a bridge is transited the bridge transit charge of $((317.00)) 333.00 shall apply.
Pension Charge:
 
Charge per pilotage assignment, including cancellations
$((362.00)) 403.00
Travel Allowance:
 
Transportation charge per assignment
$((100.00)) 105.00
Pilot when traveling to an outlying port to join a vessel or returning through an outlying port from a vessel which has been piloted to sea shall be paid $((974.00)) 1,023.00 for each day or fraction thereof, and the travel expense incurred.
Bridge Transit:
 
Charge for each bridge transited
$((317.00)) 333.00
Additional surcharge for each bridge transited for vessels in excess of 27.5 meters in beam
$((867.00)) 910.00
Miscellaneous:
 
The balance of amounts due for pilotage rates not paid within 30 days of invoice will be assessed at 1 1/2% per month late charge.