>Press Releases Home > Publications and press releases > Press Releases Director of Marine proposes cuts in pilotage dues The Director of Marine, who is also the Pilotage Authority, proposed amendments to the Pilotage (Dues) Order 2002 in order to reduce the rates of certain pilotage dues. The proposal, which was gazetted today (December 20), was made after consultation with the Pilotage Advisory Committee. Details of the proposal are as follows: * Pilotgae due for ships having a gross registered tonnage of 30,000 to 60,000 tons will be reduced from 6.25 cents to 6 cents per ton, subject to a minimum of $1,950. * Pilotage due for ships having a gross registered tonnage of more than 60,000 tons will be reduced from 6.25 cents to 5.75 cents per ton, subject to a minimum of $3,600. * Additional pilotage due for pilots boarding or disembarking from Ngan Chau or at the west of Lamma Island will be reduced from $1,900 to $1,800. A spokesman for the Marine Department said: "While pilotage due is only a small cost item in an ocean ship sailing, a reduction in pilotage due, as part of the costs of ship call to the port of Hong Kong, is positive for Hong Kong's position as an international maritime centre." The pilotage dues are fees charged by licensed pilots for the provision of pilotage services. The levels are subject to regular reviews by the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association representing shipping lines and the Hong Kong Pilots Association. The proposal will be submitted to the Legislative Council on January 8, 2003 for scrutiny. End/Friday, December 20, 2002
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