S.I. No. 578/2006 - Harbour Rates (Tralee and Fenit Pier and Harbour) Order 2006

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

S.I. No.578 of 2006

HARBOUR RATES (TRALEE AND FENIT PIER AND HARBOUR) ORDER 2006

I, Martin Cullen, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 104 of the Harbours Act 1946 (No. 9 of 1946), and the Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 ( S.I. No. 842 of 2005 ), and after due compliance with section 106 of the said Act, hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Harbour Rates (Tralee and Fenit Pier Harbour) Order 2006.

(2) This Order comes into operation on 14 November 2006.

2. In this Order -

“Commissioners” means the Tralee and Fenit Pier and Harbour Commissioners; “harbour” means the Tralee and Fenit Pier and Harbour.

3. (1) The rates specified in Schedule 1 are fixed as the maximum rates.

(2) The maximum rate chargeable in respect of a quantity that is less than a metric tonne is to be calculated on a pro rata basis rounded down to the nearest first decimal place.

(3) In this Article “maximum rate” means, in relation to goods, the maximum rate to be charged by the Commissioners in respect of the goods.

4. (1) The rates specified in Schedule 2 are fixed as the maximum rates.

(2) The maximum rate chargeable in respect of a quantity that is less than a gross ton is to be calculated on a pro rata basis rounded down to the nearest first decimal place.

(3) In this Article “maximum rate” means, in relation to a vessel, the maximum rate to be charged by the Commissioners in respect of the gross tonnage of the vessel.

5. The Harbour Rates (Tralee and Fenit Pier and Harbour) Order 2003 ( S.I. No. 215 of 2003 ) is revoked.

SCHEDULE 1

Article 3

Maximum Goods Rates

Description of Goods	Rate per tonne Import and Export €
Animal feed and grain	0.72
Boats, yachts, etc.	1.17
Butter, casein and dairy products	1.02
Cement, concrete products	0.89
Chemicals and chemical products	1.53
Coal, turf and other solid fuels	0.61
Cranes and other machinery	1.49
Drill pipes and casing	1.77
Fertilisers	0.80
Fish and fish products	0.89
Sand, gravel and crushed stone	0.48
Livestock	1.86 each
Meat and meat products	1.22
Metal Manufacturers	1.00
Ores and minerals	1.23
Petroleum products	0.91
Timber	0.80
Wood pulp	0.42
Other foodstuffs	1.49
Other goods not being foodstuff	1.58
Fuel for bunkering	0.004 per litre

SCHEDULE 2

Article 4

Maximum Tonnage Rates

Reference Number	Description of tonnage of vessel	Rate €
1.	Tonnage rate on every vessel not referred to in Reference No. 2 or 3 below, on every ton of the gross tonnage.
(a)	Entering or leaving the harbour for the purpose of loading or discharging cargo	0.70
(b)	Wind - bound or otherwise and not loading or discharging cargo	0.38
(c)	Remaining in the harbour longer than 7 days, for each further day or part thereof	0.10
2.	Tonnage rate on any vessel of 100 tons gross or under berthing at the quays within the harbour if it is - a fishing vessel - a pleasure craft, sailing boat, motor boat, or - a vessel plying for hire
(a)	On every such vessel not paying the composite rates set out at reference number (b) below, for each entry into the harbour if it is-
(i)	Under 3 tons gross	10.00
(ii)	3 tons gross or over but under 6 tons gross	12.50
(iii)	6 tons gross or over but under 10 tons gross	15.00
(iv)	10 tons gross or over but under 20 tons gross	22.50
(v)	20 tons gross or over but under 40 tons gross	30.00
(vi)	40 tons gross or over but under 60 tons gross	37.50
(vii)	60 tons gross or over but under 80 tons gross	45.00
(viii)	80 tons gross or over but under 100 tons gross.	52.50
(b)	On every such vessel using the harbour as a composite in full of tonnage rates payable annually in advance by 1 January in each year, or on entry into harbour, if it is-
(i)	Under 1 ton gross	50.00
(ii)	1 ton gross or over but under 3 tons gross	75.00
(iii)	3 tons gross or over but under 6 tons gross	110.00
(iv)	6 tons gross or over but under 10 tons gross	145.00
(v)	10 tons gross or over but under 20 tons gross	220.00
(vi)	20 tons gross or over but under 40 tons gross	290.00
(vii)	40 tons gross or over but under 60 tons gross	365.00
(viii)	60 tons gross or over but under 80 tons gross	440.00
(ix)	80 tons gross or over but under 100 tons gross	520.00
(c)	Tonnage rate on a vessel under 100 tons gross using the harbour for a period in excess of 28 days but less than 90 days in a year	half the annual rate specified at reference number 2(b) above appropriate to its tonnage
3.	Tonnage rate on any vessel of 100 tons gross or over berthing at the quays within the harbour which is
	- a fishing vessel
	- a pleasure craft, sailing boat, motor boat, or
	- a vessel plying for hire
(a)	for each entry into the harbour, on every gross ton	0.60
(b)	remaining in the harbour longer than 7 days, for each further period of 14 days or part thereof, on every gross ton	0.30

	GIVEN under my Official Seal,
	14 November 2006.

	Martin Cullen
	Minister for Transport