S.I. No. 366/1988 - Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) (No. 2) Order, 1988.


S.I. No. 366 of 1988.

HARBOUR RATES (CORK PORT AND HARBOUR) (No. 2) ORDER, 1988.

I, BRENDAN DALY, Minister for the Marine, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 104 of the Harbours Act, 1946 (No. 9 of 1946), and the Communications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1987 ( S.I. No. 91 of 1987 ), 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) (No. 2) Order, 1988.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 1st day of January, 1989.

2. The Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) Order, 1970 ( S.I. No. 192 of 1970 ), is hereby amended by the substitution for the Schedule thereto (inserted by the Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) Order, 1988 ( S.I. No. 4 of 1988 )), 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

Section 0

Food and Live Animals:

Pence

Pence

00

Live Animals (each)

77

40

01

Meat and Meat Preparations

154

77

02

Dairy Products and Eggs

231

117

03

Fish and Fish Preparaitions

77

40

04

Cereal and Cereal Preparations

77

40

05

Fruit and Vegetables

206

103

06

Sugar, Sugar Preparations and Honey

103

52

07

Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Spices and Manufactures thereof

179

90

08

Feeding Stuffs for Animals (excluding unmilled cereals)

103

52

09

Miscellaneous Food Preparations

308

154

Section 1

Beverages and Tobacco:

11

Beverages

308

154

12

Tobacco and Tobacco Manufactures

231

117

Section 2

Crude Materials, Inedible, except Fuels:

21

Hides, Skins, and Fur Skins, Undressed

179

90

22

Oil Seeds, Oil Nuts and Oil Kernels

206

103

23

Crude Rubber (including Synthetic and reclaimed)

206

103

24

Wood, Lumber and Cork

77

40

25

Pulp and Waste Paper

154

77

26

Textile Fibres and their Waste

206

103

27 (01)

Phosphate Rock

77

40

27

Other Crude Fertilisers

103

52

27

Minerals (excluding Coal, Petroleum and Precious Stones)

77

40

28

Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap

77

40

29

Crude Animal and Vegetable Materials N.E.S

129

65

Section 3

Minerals Fuel, Lubricants and Related Products:

32

Coal, Coke and Briquettes

67

40

33 (01 & 18)

Crude Oil and Reformer Feedstock

29.5

21

33 (02)

Motor Spirit

226

38

33 (03-10 & 17)

Other Petroleum Oils and Spirits

124

35

33 (11-16)

Other Petroleum Products

129

65

34

Gas (Natural and Manufactured)

256

129

Section 4

Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats:

41

Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats

154

77

43

Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats (processed and waxes)

179

90

Section 5

Chemicals:

51

Chemical Elements and Compounds

154

77

51 (22)

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

92

77

52

Mineral Tar and Crude Chemicals from Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas

103

52

53

Dyeing, Tanning and Colouring Materials

154

77

54

Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products

256

129

55

Essential Oils and Perfume Materials, Toilet, Polishing and Cleansing Preparations

154

77

56

Fertilisers Manufactured

103

52

57

Explosives

435

219

58

Plastic Materials etc. and Artificial Resins

231

117

59

Chemical Materials and Products N.E.S.

179

90

Section 6

Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material:

61

Leather, Leather Manufactures

N.E.S. and Dressed Furskins

383

192

62

Rubber Manufactures N.E.S.

409

206

63

Wood and Cork Manufactures (excluding furniture)

129

65

64

Paper, Paperboard and Manufactures thereof

154

77

65

Textile, Yarn, Fabrics, made up Articles and related Products

281

142

66

Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures N.E.S.

77

40

67

Iron and Steel

77

40

68

Non-ferrous Metals

103

52

69

Manufactures of Metal

231

117

69 (02)

Empty Containers or Flats

129

129

Section 7

Machinery and Transport Equipment

71

Machinery (other than Electrical)

154

77

72

Electrical Machinery and Appliances

154

77

73 (01, 02, 10)

Motor Cars, Lorries, Trucks, Vans and Motor Boats

each

639

321

73 (05, 07, 09)

Motor Cycles, Cycles, Boats each

77

40

73 (08)

Caravans and Trailers etc.—

Less than 4.57 Metres

each

256

.129

4.57 Metres and less than 7.62 Metres

each

639

321

7.62 Metres and over

each

1021

511

73 (12)

Motor Vehicles over 3 tonnes

each

1021

511

73 (13)

Accompanied Passenger Motor Cars each

217

217

73 (03,04,06 and 11)

Tractors, Car and Tractor Parts, Bicycle Parts and Luggage

103

52

Section 8

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles N.E.S.:

81

Sanitary Fixtures and Fittings

231

117

82

Furniture

333

167

83

Travel Goods, Handbags and similar Articles

383

192

84

Clothing

435

219

85

Footwear

435

219

86

Professional and other Instruments, Photographic and Optical Goods, Clocks

435

219

89

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles N.E.S.

383

192

89 (02)

Pianos

each

333

167

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.

256

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

766

(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.)

1,280

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

1,920

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

2,560

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, transships or unships any cargo or passengers in the Port, for each time of entering the Port a sum not exceeding.

52.5

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.

67.5

3.

For every net register ton or the admeasurement of every vessel, with or without cargo on board, from any port or place not shipping, trans-shipping or inshipping 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.

7

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

7

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.

15

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.

9

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:—v

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

9

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

18

subsequently (per week or part)

34

( 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.

7

8.

( a ) 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 part of which it is so employed or plies, a sum not exceeding.

192

( b ) For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vessel employed or plying for any purpose whatsoever within the limits of the Port, and loading and discharging cargo more than seven times in any year within Cork Harbour, in addition to any sum payable in accordance with reference number 8 (a) of this part of this Schedule, for each occasion in excess of seven that the vessel so loads and discharges cargo, a sum not exceeding.

15

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 Ltd. 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.

17.5

10.

For every net register ton of the admeasurement of every vesel 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

17.5

PART III

1. In the case of any vesel 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 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 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.

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 the Port 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, transshipped 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 of this Schedule where—

( a ) the passenger car ferry operates between the Port 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.

PART IV

Optional rates payable in respect of entry into the Port of any passenger car ferry and in respect of any passenger, car, tourist caravan, tourist trailer, tourist motor cycle or tourist bicycle:

For each entry of a passenger car ferry

£320.00

For each adult passenger

92p

For each child passenger (aged 14 years and under)

47p

For each infant passenger (aged 3 years and under)

Nil

For each car (tourist or trade)

384p

For each tourist caravan

613

For each tourist trailer

256p

For each tourist motor cycle or bicycle

77p

All other goods rates

as per Schedule."

3. The Harbour Rates (Cork Port and Harbour) Order, 1988 ( S.I. No. 4 of 1988 ) is hereby revoked.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 20th day of December, 1988.

BRENDAN DALY,

Minister for the Marine.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

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