Charge Rates for Sabine-Neches Waterway
(EFFECTIVE JANUARY 01, 2008)

CHARGES

TURNING CHARGE

For turning a vessel whose length is 800 feet or greater, or whose beam exceeds 120 feet or more, either prior to docking of following sailing - $116.61

TOWS
Vessels in tow with one pilot shall be charged 1/2 draft foot of the pilot with a minimum fee of $327.94 in addition to the towing vessel's fee. Vessels in tow requiring two pilots (one on the vessel being towed and one on the towing vessel) shall be charged double draft foot fee in addition to the draft foot fee for towing vessel. The decision as to whether or not a second pilot is required shall be made by the Sabine Pilots. The rates for the movement of unusual types of floating equipment, such as drilling rigs, rafts, and tunnel sections, etc. shall be by specific agreement before movements.

HOLDING TIME
For all vessels requesting the pilot to HOLD the vessel alongside a dock or bank or other pilotage service not mentioned herein, $182.20 per hour.

DETENTION
Whenever a vessel has to standby or anchor and cannot proceed to her destination, for whatever reason, in excess of one-half hour, a charge of $97.17 per hour or fraction thereof shall be made. Detention of a pilot aboard a vessel prior to sailing from a berth or anchorage in excess of one-half hour, or detention of a pilot aboard a vessel in excess of one hour after the vessel is alongside or at anchor, $97.17 per hour or fraction thereof shall be charged. 

Whenever a vessel fails to arrive within one-half hour of its reported arrival time a detention charge of $97.17 per hour or fraction thereof shall be made until the vessel arrives. A vessel arriving shall give a six (6) hour notice prior to the requested boarding time, while a vessel sailing shall give a four (4) hour notice prior to the requested sailing time.

CANCELLATION
Cancellation of request for pilot services may be made up to two (2) hours before the requested sailing time, or up to four (4) hours before the requested boarding (arrival) time without charge. Otherwise, a cancellation charge of $242.93 shall be made.

DESTINATION
The location or berth or anchorage shall be considered the destination of a vessel when stopping en route for the convenience of the vessel.

SPECIAL TARIFF CLAUSE
The rate for Pilotage Services for vessels of unusual size or construction or with unusual maneuvering characteristics, or with restricted vision, or other services not covered herein shall be determined by Specific Agreement before movement.
On the first call of any vessel with a length of over 860 feet or a beam in excess of 120 feet, there shall be two (2) Pilots and the pilotage fee for the second pilot shall be one hundred (100%) percent of all gross tonnage units and draft charges only for the first Pilot otherwise called for herein. On departure and subsequent calls, one (1) Pilot will be required unless the Sabine Pilots determine that two (2) Pilots are necessary for safe navigation for the vessel. In case of disagreement on the need for two Pilots, two different Pilots will be assigned to handle the departure of first subsequent call, and final determination will be made by the Sabine Pilots.

PORT SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

  Per movement - $25.50

  TRANSPORTATION CHARGE

  When dispatching a Pilot to shift or to sail -- $36.44 per movement
  When dispatching a Pilot to Sabine -- $60.74 per movement

  When shifting in same zone or to an adjacent zone, or when job is cancelled after reporting aboard vessel, one transportation fee will be charged.

Pilotage Rates for Sabine-Neches Waterway  

VESSELS CROSSING SABINE BAR 

To or from Sabine Bar Pilot Station (Lat. 29-36'N, Long. 93-48'W) and any destination below Beacon No.40 Port Arthur Canal (Zone1).

$25.84 per draft foot plus $.0212 per gross ton unit.

To or from Sabine Bar Pilot Station and any destination between Beacon No. 40 Port Arthur Canal and Beacon No. 56 Sabine-Neches Canal (Zone2).

$26.33 per draft foot plus $.0243 per gross ton unit.

To or from Sabine Bar Pilot Station and any destination between Beacon No. 56 Sabine-Neches Canal and Beacon No. 26A Neches River or Beacon No.8 Sabine River (Zone3).

$27.20 per draft foot plus $.0274 per gross ton unit.

To or from Sabine Bar Pilot Station and any destination above Beacon No. 26A Neches River or Beacon No. 8 Sabine River (Zone4).

$28.10 per draft foot plus $.0305 per gross ton unit.

A minimum draft of 20 feet applies to all vessel movements.

MINIMUM CHARGE: DRAFT ZONE RATE PLUS GROSS TON UNITS ----------$680.15

All vessels over 40,000 gross ton units will pay an additional $12.14 per thousand gross tons or any fractional part thereof exceeding 40,000 gross ton units.

The gross ton units of all vessels are determined as follows:

GROSS TON UNITS = L x B x D x C divided by 100

L: is the vessel's length overall in feet;

B: is the vessel's extreme breadth in feet;

D: is the vessel's depth from the keel to main deck in feet; and

C: is the vessel's respective block coefficient.

ONE GROSS TON UNIT (GTU) = 100 CUBIC FEET OF SPACE

RESPECTIVE BLOCK COEFFICIENTS WILL BE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:

Pilot Charges for Vessels Requesting the Service of the Sabine Bank Pilots Seaward of the Sabine Bar Pilot Station (Lat. 29-36N, Long. 93-48W) to or from the "SB" Buoy and approaches will be calculated according to the Vessel's Units and Rate per Unit.

Pilot Charge = Units X Rate per Unit

The Vessel's units will be determined as follows:

LENGTH OVER ALL X VESSEL'S MAXIMUM WIDTH X VESSEL'S DRAFT DIVIDED BY 1000

For the determination of the vessel's units all lengths, widths and drafts will be expressed in feet and rounded to the nearest 1/10 of a foot.
20 feet minimum draft applies.

A Boat fee of $850.00 per trip will be charged in addition to the above fees.

A charge of $1200.00 plus Boat Fee will be charged for the service of sending a pilot out to board a vessel awaiting USCG security clearance if the vessel fails to receive security clearance. At Agents request only.

Zone Rates for Sabine-Neches Waterway 

ZONES

Zone #1: All points on the waterway between the Sabine Bar Pilot Station and any point below Beacon No. 40 Port Arthur Canal.

Zone #2: All points between Beacon No. 40 Port Arthur Canal and Beacon No. 56 Sabine Neches Canal.

Zone #3: All points between Beacon No. 56 Sabine Neches Canal and Beacon No. 26A Neches River or Beacon No. 8 Sabine River.

Zone #4: All points above Beacon No. 26A Neches River or Beacon No. 8 Sabine River.

SHIFTING
 

• All vessels over 40,000 gross ton units will pay an additional $6.07 per
  thousand gross ton units or any fractional part thereof exceeding 40,000 gross
  ton units.

• Vessels piloted without power will be charged double the regular pilot charge of
  shifting fee. A shifting fee in addition to the regular fee will be made for
  vessels to or from points above the Municipal Docks of Beaumont or Orange.

U.S. Coast Guard Programs for Sabine-Neches Waterway

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DRUG, ALCOHOL,

HEALTH AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Compliance per movement across Sabine Bar $7.60 for a maximum charge of $15.20 per vessel.

NEW VESSEL FUND
Charge for each inbound, as well as for each outbound movement (called " per movement") which involves the use of a pilot boat. Said per movement charge shall be paid into a fund to be used for payment of a new vessel. Said fund is to be accounted for and to be kept in a specific account. The monies from said fund shall be used only for paying for the purchase to a new pilot boat, or to pay for the retirement of the indebtedness incurred due to the construction or the purchase of such pilot boat is paid. per movement -- $52.74

PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
Payment is due immediately for all services. One and one-half percent per month may be charged on any invoice not paid within 30 days from the date of invoice. The agent is considered as acting for consignee and or for the operators of vessel and will be responsible for pilot fees.

INVOICING FOR SERVICES
Charges for all services listed above will be on the same invoice with pilotage services to vessel.

JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTY PILOT LIABILITY
It is expressly stipulated and agreed the Pilot Service performed under these rates are offered, by the Sabine Pilots and accepted by vessel(s), master(s), owner(s), or operators, consignee(s), and in general, agent(s) under the spirit, intent and conditions as set in TEX REV.CIV.STAT.ANN.ART.828od.