S.I. No. 2/1986 - Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) Order, 1986.


S.I. No. 2 of 1986.

HARBOUR RATES (CORK PORT AND HARBOUR) ORDER, 1986.

I, TED NEALON, Minister of State at the Department of Communications, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 104 of the Harbours Act, 1946 (No. 9 of 1946), the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1983 (No. 40 of 1983) and the Communications (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order, 1984 ( S.I. No. 146 of 1984 ) and after due compliance with section 106 of that Act, hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) Order, 1986.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 2nd day of January, 1986.

2. The Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) Order, 1970 ( S.I. No. 192 of 1970 ), is hereby amended by:

( a ) the substitution in Article 2 of the following paragraph for paragraph (b):

"(b) The following provisions shall have effect in relation to the goods rates chargeable by virtue of the said Cork Harbour Act, 1933 :

(i) the minimum rate payable on each consignment, whether on importation or exportation, shall be one penny and where the total amount payable in respect of a consignment includes a fraction of one penny, the fraction shall be charged as one penny,

(ii) rates shall be paid in all cases upon the gross weight, including packages,

(iii) returned goods, being imported, shall only be charged at export rates,

(iv) the rates payable for goods vehicles laden or partly laden (whether goods are carried in a container or otherwise) shall be calculated as follows:

( a ) in the case of a goods trailer, the rate payable shall be the appropriate rate payable for a laden or partly laden container of the same length as the goods trailer,

( b ) in the case of a goods motor vehicle (including an articulated vehicle), the rate payable shall be the appropriate rate payable for a laden or partly laden container the length of which is 3.05 metres less than that of the goods motor vehicle, and

( c ) no other rates shall be payable for such goods vehicles and no rates shall be payable for goods carried in or on goods vehicles or for goods carried in containers on goods vehicles", and

( b ) the substitution for the Schedule (inserted by the Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) (No. 2) Order, 1985 ( S.I. No. 339 of 1985 )), thereto of the following Schedule:

"SCHEDULE

PART I

Maximum Goods Rates

All rates are per metric tonne except where specified.

N.E.S. — Not elsewhere specified.

Description of Goods

Rate

Import

Export

Pence

Pence

Section 0 — Food and live animals:

00

Live Animals (each)

73.4

37.1

01

Meat and meat preparations

146.8

73.4

02

Dairy products and eggs

220.1

110.5

03

Fish and fish preparations

73.4

37.1

04

Cereals and cereal preparations

73.4

37.1

05

Fruit and vegetables

195.9

98.3

06

Sugar, sugar preparations and honey

98.3

49.3

07

Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof

171.5

85.8

08

Feeding stuffs for animals (excluding unmilled cereals)

98.3

49.3

09

Miscellaneous food preparations

293.4

146.8

Section 1 — Beverages and tobacco:

11

Beverages

293.4

146.8

12

Tobacco and tobacco manufactures

220.1

110.5

Section 2 — Crude materials, inedible, except fuels:

21

Hides, skins and fur skins, undressed

171.5

85.8

22

Oil seeds, oil nuts & oil kernels

195.9

98.3

23

Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed)

195.9

98.3

24

Wood, lumber and cork

67.3

33.7

25

Pulp and waste paper

146.8

73.4

26

Textile fibres and their waste

195.9

98.3

27 (01)

Phosphate rock

65.5

32.8

27

Other crude fertilisers

98.3

49.3

27

Minerals (excluding coal, petroleum and precious stones)

73.4

37.1

28

Metalliferous ores and metal scrap

73.4

37.1

29

Crude animal & vegetable materials N.E.S.

122.3

61.6

Section 3 — Mineral fuels, lubricants & related products:

32

Coal, coke and briquettes

60.5

30.3

33 (01) and 18)

Crude oil and reformer feedstock

27.0

16.5

33 (02)

Motor spirit

215.5

34.2

33 (03-10 and

17)

Other petroleum oils & spirits

117.8

32.2

33 (11-16)

Other petroleum products

122.3

61.6

34

Gas (natural and manufactured)

244.4

122.3

Section 4 — Animal & vegetable oils & fats:

41

Animal & vegetable oils & fats

146.8

73.4

43

Animal & vegetable oils & fats (processed and waxes)

171.5

85.9

Section 5 — Chemicals:

51

Chemical elements and compounds

146.8

73.4

51 (22)

Acids shipped in vessels built or converted to carry acid in bulk

88.5

73.4

52

Mineral tar and crude chemicals from coal, petroleum & natural gas

98.3

49.3

53

Dyeing, tanning and colouring materials

146.8

73.4

54

Medicinal and pharmaceutical products

244.4

122.3

55

Essential oils and perfume materials, toilet, polishing and cleansing preparations

146.8

73.4

56

Fertilisers manufactured

98.3

49.3

57

Explosives

415.6

208.1

58

Plastic materials etc. and artificial resins

220.1

110.5

59

Chemical materials and products n.e.s.

171.5

85.9

Section 6 — Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material:

61

Leather, leather manufactures

n.e.s. and dressed furskins

366.8

183.9

62

Rubber manufactures n.e.s.

391.1

195.7

63

Wood & cork manufactures (excluding furniture)

122.2

61.6

64

Paper, paperboard & manufactures thereof

146.8

73.4

65

Textile, yarn, fabrics, made up articles and related products

269.2

135.0

66

Non-metallic mineral manufactures n.e.s.

67.3

33.7

67

Iron and steel

73.4

37.1

68

Non-ferrous metals

98.3

49.3

69

Manufactures of metal

220.1

110.5

69 (02)

Empty Containers or Flats

122.3

122.3

Section 7 — Machinery and transport equipment:

71

Machinery (other than Electrical)

146.8

73.4

72

Electrical machinery and appliances

146.8

73.4

73 (01,

Motor cars, lorries, trucks, vans

02,10)

and motor boats

611.2 each

305.9 each

73 (05,

Motor cycles, cycles, boats

07,09)

73.4 each

37.1 each

73 (08)

Caravans & trailers etc.

Less than 4.57 metres

244.4 each

122.3 each

4.57 metres and less than 7.62

Metres

611.2 each

305.9 each

7.62 metres and over

977.9 each

489.1 each

73 (12)

Motor vehicles over 3 tonnes

977.9 each

489.1 each

73 (13)

Accompanied passenger motor

cars

207.4 each

207.4 each

73 (03,

Tractors, cars and tractor parts,

04,06

bicycle parts and luggage

and 11)

98.3

49.3

Section 8 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles N.E.S.:

81

Sanitary fixtures and fittings

220.1

110.5

82

Furniture

318.1

159.2

83

Travel goods, handbags and similar articles

366.6

183.9

84

Clothing

415.6

208.1

85

Footwear

415.6

208.1

86

Professional and other instruments, photographic and optical goods, clocks

415.6

208.1

89

Miscellaneous manufactured

articles n.e.s.

366.6

183.9

89 (02)

Pianos

318.1 each

159.2 each

Containers or Flats: (laden or partly laden)

Per container or flat. Import or export

Pence

(1) Containers or flats not exceeding 6.1 metres in length carrying components for the manufacture of motor vehicles and/or tractors and other direct materials normally used in motor vehicle assembly plants.

244.4

(2) Containers or flats not exceeding 3.05 metres in length carrying any kind of goods other than specified in (1) above.

733.4

(3) Containers or flats exceeding 3.05 metres but not exceeding 6.1 metres in length (excluding units carrying components for the manufacture of motor vehicles and/or tractors and other direct materials normally used in motor vehicle assembly plants).

1222.0

(4) Containers or flats exceeding 6.1 metres but not exceeding 9.15 metres in length.

1833.0

(5) Containers or flats exceeding 9.15 metres in length.

2443.7

PART II

Ref. No.

Maximum Tonnage Rates

Pence

1.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel (except as hereinafter specified) from any port or place in Great Britain, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland or the State, which ships, trans-ships or unships any cargo or passengers in the Port, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding... ... ... ... ...

49.3

2.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel (except as hereinafter specified) from any port or place, other than a port or place in Great Britain, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland or the State, which ships, trans-ships or unships any cargo or passengers in the Port, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding

63.8

3.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel, with or without cargo on board, from any port or place not shipping, trans-shipping or unshipping any cargo or passengers in the Port other than provisions or fuel (coal or oil) to be used for the purpose of the voyage, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding... ...

5.1

4.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every trans-atlantic passenger vessel and cruising liner actually cruising not shipping, trans-shipping or unshipping in the Port any cargo other than mails, passengers or passengers' luggage, or provisions or fuel (coal or oil) to be used for the purpose of the voyage, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding... ... ... ...

5.1

5.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every cruising passenger vessel using the Port as a terminal port which enters the Port solely for the purpose of landing or embarking passengers or both landing and embarking passengers and not shipping, trans-shipping or unshipping in the Port any merchandise or cargo other than passengers or passengers' luggage or provisions or fuel (coal or oil) to be used for the purpose of the voyage, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding... ... ...

12.9

6.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every fishing vessel of whatever size and in whatever way propelled which is for the time being employed in sea fishing, or in the sea fishing service, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding... ... ... ...

7.8

7(a)

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel (other than a vessel of the class mentioned at reference number 8 of this Part of this Schedule) which is berthed at any Cork Harbour Commissioners' quay, wharf or jetty, and which remains within the Port after the expiration of four weeks from the date of arrival at the Port, for each week or part of a week in excess of four weeks from the date of such arrival during which such vessel remains berthed as above, in addition to any other sum payable under this part of this Schedule, sums as follows:

5th, 6th, 7th and 8th week (per week or part)

7.4

9th, 10th, 11th and 12th week (per week or part)

14.7

Subsequently (per week or part)

29.3

(b)

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel (other than a vessel of the class mentioned at reference number 8 of this Part of this Schedule) which remains within the Port after the expiration of eight weeks from the date of arrival at the Port and which is not subject to charge under reference number (7) (a) of this part of this Schedule, for each week or part of a week in excess of eight weeks from the date of such arrival during which such vessel remains within the Port, but is not berthed at any Cork Harbour Commissioners' quay, wharf or jetty, in addition to any other sum payable under this Part of this Schedule, a sum not exceeding... ... ... ...

5.1

8.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel employed or plying for any purpose whatsoever within the limits of the Port, for each year during or in any part of which it is so employed or plies a sum not exceeding

184.0

9.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel from any Port or place not unshipping or trans-shipping in the Port any passengers or cargo other than crude or partly refined oil at the Marine Terminal of the Irish Refining Company Limited for refining at the Whitegate Refinery and not shipping in the Port any passengers or cargo other than petroleum products refined at the Whitegate Refinery, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding... ... ... ... ...

15.7

10.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel from any port or place not unshipping or trans-shipping any passengers or cargo in the Port and not shipping in the Port any passengers or cargo other than petroleum products refined at the Whitegate Refinery, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding... ... ... ... ...

15.7

Ref. No.

Maximum Tonnage Rates

Pence

each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding

15.7

PART III

1. In the case of a steam or motor vessel the net register tonnage upon which tonnage rates shall be leviable by the Commissioners shall in no case be deemed for the purpose of rating to be less than fifty per cent of the gross register tonnage of such vessel.

2. Where a ship (hereinafter referred to as the mother vessel) constructed to carry lighters or other vessels (hereinafter referred to as lighters) containing cargo enters the port and ships, trans-ships or unships any lighters and their cargo and does not ship, trans-ship or unship any other cargo, the mother vessel shall be liable in respect of such entry to tonnage rates under reference number 3 in Part II of this Schedule, and such lighters as are unshipped or trans-shipped shall be liable in respect of such entry to tonnage rates under reference number 1 or reference number 2 (as the case may be) in Part II of this Schedule.

3. For the purpose of charging tonnage rates, a composite vessel or barge train consisting of a power unit and separable parts, shall be rated as follows:

( a ) in case all the individual parts have gross and net register tonnages, the sum of all the individual net register tonnages or half the sum of all the gross register tonnages (whichever is the greater) shall be taken as being the net register tonnage of the whole composite vessel or barge train,

( b ) in any other case, the composite vessel or barge train shall be rated as if it were an ordinary vessel of the same overall dimensions as the composite vessel or barge train.

4. Where the tonnage rate specified at reference number 3 in Part II of this Schedule is chargeable in respect of a ship, the ship shall not become liable to be charged any other tonnage rate specified in that Schedule by reason only of its engaging in any of the following activities:

( a ) taking on board, or landing a licensed pilot belonging to another port; or

( b ) landing any sick or injured person or persons or the remains of any deceased person or persons; or

( c ) landing a stowaway or stowaways.

5. If a vessel ships in the port any cargo for trans-shipment or unshipment at any port or place, other than a port or place in the State or in Great Britain, the Isle of Man or Northern Ireland, or trans-ships or unships in the port any cargo shipped at a port or place, other than a port or place in the State or in Great Britain, the Isle of Man or Northern Ireland, the tonnage rate mentioned at reference Number 2 of Part II of this Schedule shall be payable.

6. The rates payable for the entry of any passenger car ferry into Cork Harbour and the rates payable in respect of a passenger, a car, a tourist caravan, a tourist trailer, a tourist motor cycle or a tourist bicycle shipped, trans-shipped or unshipped on such passenger car ferry shall, in lieu of the rates, if any, chargeable elsewhere in this Schedule, be the rates set out in Part IV to this Schedule where—

( a ) the passenger car ferry operates between the port of Cork and any port outside the State, and

( b ) the owner or master elects (before or within six months of the arrival of the said passenger car ferry) to pay the rate set out in the said Part IV instead of the rate chargeable elsewhere in the Schedule".

and

( c ) the addition of the following Part to the Schedule thereto:

"PART IV

Optional rates payable in respect of entry of any passenger car ferry and in respect of any passenger, car, tourist caravan, tourist trailer, tourist motor cycle, tourist bicycle.

For each entry of a passenger car ferry

£305.67

For each adult passenger

88.1p

For each child passenger (aged 14 years and under)

44.1p

For each infant passenger (aged 3 years and under)

Nil

For each car (tourist or trade)

366.8p

For each tourist caravan

586.9p

For each tourist trailer

244.6p

For each tourist motor cycle or bicycle

73.4p

All other goods rates

As per schedule

"

3. The Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) (No. 2) Order, 1985 ( S.I. No. 339 of 1985 ), is hereby revoked.

    GIVEN under my hand, this 2nd day of January, 1986.

TED NEALON,

Minister of State at the

Department of Communications.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order authorises the Cork Harbour Commissioners to charge certain increased goods and tonnage rates at Cork Harbour.