S.I. No. 360/2008 - Harbour Rates (Tralee and Fenit Pier and Harbour) Order 2008


S.I. No. 360 of 2008

HARBOUR RATES (TRALEE AND FENIT PIER AND HARBOUR) ORDER 2008

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 12th September, 2008.

I, NOEL AHERN, Minister of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 104 of the Harbours Act 1946 (No. 9 of 1946), the Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 ( S.I. No. 842 of 2005 ) and the Transport (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (Maritime) Order 2008 ( S.I. No. 319 of 2008 ) 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 and Harbour) Order 2008.

(2) This Order comes into operation on 10 September, 2008.

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 2006 ( S.I. No. 578 of 2006 ) is revoked.

Article 3

SCHEDULE 1 Maximum Goods Rates

Description of Goods

Rate per tonne Import and Export

Animal feed and grain

0.96

Boats, yachts, etc.

1.57

Butter, casein and dairy products

1.37

Cement, concrete products

1.19

Chemicals and chemical products

2.05

Coal, turf and other solid fuels

0.82

Cranes and other machinery

2.00

Drill pipes and casing

2.37

Fertilisers

1.07

Fish and fish products

1.19

Sand, gravel and crushed stone

0.64

Livestock

2.49 each

Meat and meat products

1.63

Metal Manufacturers

1.34

Ores and minerals

1.65

Petroleum products

1.22

Timber

1.07

Wood pulp

0.56

Other foodstuffs

2.00

Other goods not being foodstuff

2.12

Fuel for bunkering

0.004 per litre

Article 4

SCHEDULE 2 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

0.80

(b)

Wind-bound or otherwise and not loading or discharging cargo

0.40

(c)

Remaining in the harbour for longer than 7 days, for each further day or part thereof

0.12

2.

Tonnage rate on any vessel of 200 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 6 tons gross (ii) 6 tons gross or over but under 10 tons gross (iii) 10 tons gross or over but under 20 tons gross (iv) 20 tons gross or over but under 50 tons gross (v) 50 tons gross or over but under 100 tons gross (vi) 100 tons gross or over but under 200 tons gross

15.0018.0027.0040.0060.0080.00

(b)

On every such vessel using the inner harbour as a composite in full of tonnage rates payable annually in advance on 1 January each year, or on entry into the harbour, if it is(i) Under 6 tons gross (ii) 6 tons gross or over but under 10 tons gross (iii) 10 tons gross or over but under 20 tons gross (iv) 20 tons gross or over but under 50 tons gross (v) 50 tons gross or over but under 100 tons gross (vi) 100 tons gross or over but under 200 tons gross

150.00180.00270.00400.00600.00800.00

(c)

Tonnage rate on a vessel under 200 tons gross using the inner 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 200 tons gross or over berthing at the quays of the outer 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

0.80

(b)

remaining in the harbour longer than 7 days, foreach further period of 14 days or part thereof,on every gross ton

0.40

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GIVEN under my hand,

10 September 2008

NOEL AHERN

Minister of State for Transport