Notice to Agents, Berths and Ship Operators

AMENDMENT TO PILOTAGE DIRECTION 8 (1) a & b and REGULATION 3.2 - PILOT BOATS (NOTE)

With the introduction of the revised Sunk Surcharge promulgated in NABSO No.2 of 2009, it is necessary to amend the Port of London Authority Pilotage Directions 2006 as follows:-

 (The references to 6.0m have been changed to 7.5m)


8.  BOARDING AND LANDING OF PILOTS – Page 8

a)   at the North East Spit Pilot Station by:
i)    All vessels entering from or leaving the London Pilotage District for the south or east, whose Operating Draught allows use of the Princes Channel or the Fishermans Gat; and
ii)   All other vessels with an operating draught of less than 7.5 metres unless bound to or from ports in Essex or Suffolk.

b)   at the Sunk Pilot Station by:
i)   Vessels of 7.5 metres draught and more entering from or leaving for ports to the north and north east of the Thames;
ii)  Vessels entering from or leaving for ports to the south and east of the Thames, which are unable to use the Princes Channel or Fishermans Gat because their operating draught is too great;
iii) Vessels of less than 7.5 metres draught, which agree to pay an additional pilotage charge for such service; and
iv) Vessels entering from or leaving for ports in Essex or Suffolk.


3.2       PILOT BOATS
Note:  Subject to Pilotage Direction 8(1), any vessel boarding or landing a Pilot in the vicinity of the Sunk Light Vessel boarding and landing areas, which has an Operating Draught of less than 7.5 metres will be surcharged.

Please ensure you amend your copy of Pilotage Directions 2006, accordingly.