Pilotage charges apply to piloted vessel movements.

If a vessel transits from/to Sydney (Port Jackson) or from/to Botany two Pilotage charges apply regardless whether a pilot remained on board under any circumstances. An applicant attempting to obtain a Pilotage Exemption or with an expired certificate pays the full pilotage rate. However, the Master Audit fee will be applicable where an Exempt Master with a valid certificate is audited.

Harbour Removal

A harbour removal refers to a piloted movement from one berth to another berth within the same port.

Anchorage

Deferral Inward

A Deferral Inward charge will also be applicable if the vessel does not attend the pilot boarding ground within 30 minutes of the booked movement time and the pilot is delayed boarding.

Examples of Deferral Inward include; the vessel not attending the Pilot Boarding Ground at the confirmed booked time, or the booking time is amended at late notice by either the Master/Vessel or Agent.

No deferral charge shall apply if the change to an approved movement is initiated by Harbour Control or the change is a “knock on” effect from a delayed departure of another vessel at the nominated berth.

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Deferral Outward         

No deferral charge shall apply if the change to an approved movement is initiated by Harbour Control or the change is a “knock on” effect from a delayed departure of another vessel at the nominated berth.

Pilot Stays on Board

The Pilot may be requested to “stay on board” in circumstances such as a specialised operation, compass swing, a hampered vessel, during times of adverse weather, engine failure or reduced capacity, if a vessel is not adequately secured or for purposes of safety.

If a Pilot is requested to remain on board beyond 30 minutes from the confirmed movement time then a Pilot Stays on Board charge may also be applicable.

The Pilot stays on board charge does not apply to any deferral.

A minimum charge of one hour will apply, where Pilot Stays on Board for less than an hour. For greater than one hour, charge is calculated to the nearest fifteen minutes.

Main Pilot

The “Main Pilot” is the allocated Pilot completing the movement and is recorded as the “main pilot” in ShIPS on the Actual Movement Screen. The charge for the pilotage is dependent on the movement type ie. Pilotage In, Pilotage Out, Harbour Removal, Anchorage In or Anchorage Out.

Assisting Pilot

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Master Audit

A Master Audit is not applicable on a Harbour Removal unless specifically approved by the Harbour Master during exceptional circumstances.

If an audited movement is delayed by 30 minutes or more then a Deferral Inward (arrival) or a Deferral outward (removal or departure) will be applied. Note: An applicant attempting to obtain a Pilotage Exemption or an Exempt Master without a valid certificate pays the full pilotage rate.

Boarding Fee

If a vessel transits from/to Sydney (Port Jackson) or from/to Botany two boarding fees apply regardless whether a pilot remained on board under any circumstances. The boarding fee does not apply to any deferral.

The Boarding Fee includes a fuel surcharge of $25.00.

Pilot Cutter Hire

An authorised movement includes transport of a Naval Pilot or the transit of a NSW Maritime Super Yacht local knowledge advisor or approved related activities.

Authorisation for the Pilot Cutter Hire is from the Sydney Ports Marine Manager, the Harbour Master or the Pilot Manager.

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Payment Terms

Payment terms are 21 days from the Date of Invoice. 

Calculator Instructions:

The calculator works by entering the GT of vessel, and pressing the “Calculate” button, which will generate a calculation for Pilotage, Anchorage or Removal, Deferral Inward, Deferral Outward and Master Audit. Please note that a Boarding Fee of $330 (incl GST) plus a $27.50 (incl GST) fuel surcharge (whilst the average cost of diesel purchased by SPS in any month exceeds $1.00/litre) applies to Pilotage, Harbour removal, anchorage and Master audit and should be added to each total provided by the calculator.