PortMiami Pilotage Rates
Description | Rates for vessels: | |
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Under 10,000 Gross Tons | 10,000 Gross Tons or Greater | |
Length Rate per foot | $0.8447 | $1.1261 |
Beam Rate per foot | $4.2231 | $5.3452 |
Draft Rate per foot for vessels with drafts measuring less than 31 feet (minimum of 18 feet) |
$25.3386 | $33.7848 |
Draft Rate per foot for vessels with drafts measuring 31 feet or greater |
$31.9167 | $42.5556 |
Gross Tonnage (GT) Rate per 1,000 tons (minimum of 5,000 GT) | $12.6693 | $16.8924 |
Harbor Control Rate | $112.6163 | $112.6163 |
All rates and fees apply to each vessel inbound, outbound, shifting within PortMiami and anchoring offshore.
The formula for calculating the total Pilotage Fee is:
(Length Rate * Length) + (Beam Rate * Beam) +(Draft Rate * Draft) + (GT Rate * (GT/1000)) +Harbor Control Rate = Pilotage Fee
Detention of pilots - 25% of assessed Pilotage Fee per hour after the first one half hour.
Cancellation of pilots - 25% of assessed Pilotage Fee.
At the discretion of the Biscayne Bay Pilots, an additional pilot may be assigned to any neo-panamax vessel calling on PortMiami with the commensurate result that said vessel shall be charged a double Pilotage Fee.
Late payment charge is 1.5% per month after 30 days.
Vessels subject to pilotage:
All vessels, except those exempt under the laws of the United States or vessels drawing less than 7 feet of water shall have a licensed state pilot or deputy pilot on board.
Piloting without a license; penalties:
(1) Any individual who is not a licensed state pilot or a certificated deputy pilot, and who directs the movement of a vessel on which a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot is required is guilty of piloting without a license. Under Florida law, any person piloting without a license is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(2) Additionally, civil penalties of up to $5,000 may be assessed for each offense plus court costs, attorney fees, and costs of investigation in addition to the applicable Pilotage Fee.