Mobile Bar Pilots

Pilotage for Crossing the Outer Bar of Mobile Bay or Navigating a Vessel into or out of the Bay or Harbor of Mobile

Effective May 1, 2007

	Draft charge per foot of draft:
	Effective 05/01/06 – 12/31/09
	Draft charge per foot of draft	$ 29.00
	(Minimum 15 Feet)	$ 435.00

	Effective 01/01/10 – Thereafter
	Draft charge per foot of draft	$ 31.00
	(Minimum 15 Feet)	$ 465.00

	Tonnage charge per highest registered gross tons:
	Effective 01/01/07 – 12/31/07
	Tonnage charge per highest registered gross tons	$ 0.0400
	(Minimum 6,500 gross tons)	$ 260.00

	Effective 01/01/08 – 12/31/08
	Tonnage charge per highest registered gross tons	$ 0.0425
	(Minimum 6,500 gross tons)	$ 276.25

	Effective 01/01/09 – Thereafter
	Tonnage charge per highest registered gross tons	$ 0.0450
	(Minimum 6,500 gross tons)	$ 292.50

When a vessel transits Mobile Bay and does not travel south of Mobile Ship Channel Buoy #22, the tonnage charge will not be assessed.

When a Bar Pilot is required to shift a vessel within the Harbor of Mobile or within Theodore Harbor, the charges shall be the same as the shifting charges of the Alabama State Port Authority.

When a vessel sails the Harbor of Mobile or Theodore, and has to return to port for any reason, a round trip pilotage charge will be made if the vessel reaches a point south of Middle Bay Lighthouse. If the vessel turns around above this point, one way pilotage will be charged.

Additional Pilotage Fees

	Docking or undocking all vessels	$ 150.00

	Turning charge (for any degree of turn)
	a) Vessels 6,500gt or less	$ 125.00
	b) Vessels over 6,500gt	$ 175.00

	Putting vessels on or off dry-dock	$ 800.00

	Docking/undocking alongside another vessel/barge	$ 250.00

	Detention (per hour or any part thereof)	$ 150.00
When a pilot reports aboard a vessel at the time ordered and the vessel's sailing is delayed for any reason, detention shall be charged until the pilot is dismissed or the vessel sails. Waiting time ends when the last line is let go, or if anchored, when the anchor is aweigh. If the delay is less than one hour, the fee is waived.

	Cancellation	$ 150.00
Vessels on which the boarding time is cancelled without at least a 1-1/2 hour notice shall be charged a cancellation fee.

	Radio Fee	$ 10.00

	Pilot Boat Fund	$ 50.00

	Capitol Boat Fund (Effective May 1, 2007)	$ 30.00

Special Pilotage Rates

Rigs (Drill Rigs, Lay Barges, Derrick Barges, or any Special Purpose Vessel required to be towed): Double regular pilotage rates and fees for each pilot plus $500.00 per hour or part thereof.

Dead Ship Tows and Deep Sea Tows requiring more than one pilot: Regular pilotage rates and fees for each pilot plus $400.00 per hour or part thereof. (Effective May 15th, 2007)

Deep Sea Tows requiring one pilot: Regular pilotage rates and fees plus $400.00 per hour or part thereof.

Vessels whose dimensions are 950 feet in length or greater and 150 feet in beam or greater, or with deadweight of 150,000 or greater: These vessels are required to take two pilots. Two regular pilotage rates and fees shall be charged. Other vessels may require the services of two (2) pilots if safety warrants.

Vessels whose beams exceed 115 feet docking or undocking at Atlantic Marine Shipyard: These vessels are required to take a full pilot and an assist pilot. The assist pilot charge is ½ regular pilotage rate.

Carrying a Pilot Away from Station: Any pilot who is carried away to another port due to heavy weather and before the Master has waited around Mobile Bar for four hours as prescribed by law, shall receive $800.00 per day for each day he is away, plus first class transportation back to Mobile , Alabama .

Special Services: A charge of $250.00 per hour or part thereof shall be made for any special services not previously addressed by tariffs. This shall apply to Dynamic Positioning Vessels and Rigs, and effective April 1, 2007 any vessels conducting sea trials in state waters. This charge is in addition to regular pilotage fees.