A petition for a change in the rates of pilotage charged by the licensed state pilots and certified deputy pilots at Tampa Bay Pilots Association has been filed with the Pilotage Rate Review Board, pursuant to Section 310.151, Florida Statutes, and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Pilotage Rate Review Board

The Pilotage Rate Review Board announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: November 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.; November 19, 2008, 8:00 a.m.

PLACE: InterContinental Tampa, 4860 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33609

DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Site visit for the Port of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A petition for a change in the rates of pilotage charged by the licensed state pilots and certified deputy pilots at Tampa Bay Pilots Association has been filed with the Pilotage Rate Review Board, pursuant to Section 310.151, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 61E13, Florida Administrative Code.

The last rate change (increase) granted to the Port of Tampa Bay was July 2002. The board intends to consider the following requested rate change (increase) for the Port of Tampa Bay:

Effective, after the hearing, for the first year:

Draft charge increase from $36.69 per draft foot to $40.51 per draft foot.

Tonnage charges increase from $0.0687 per International Gross Ton (GT), to $0.0725 per GT, 2600 minimum.

Docking/Undocking charge increase from $62.50 under 5000 GT to $75.00, 5000 to 10,000 GT from $93.75 to $112.50, over 10,000 GT from $125.00 to $150.00.

Shifting increase for Zone A from $200 + $0.0275 to 3/8 (Draft + Tonnage), Zone B from Draft + $0.041 GT to 3/4 (Draft + Tonnage), Zone C from Draft + $0.0525 GT to Draft + Tonnage, Minimum Tonnage Charge from $100.00 to $350.00 Minimum Charge all Shifts.

Cancellation Charge after pilot is dispatched from $100.00 to $100.00 plus transportation charges incurred.

Effective the second year:

Draft charge increased from $40.51 per draft foot to $45.19 per draft foot.

Tonnage charge increase from $0.0725 per GT to $0.07625 per GT.

Docking or Undocking change from $75.00 under 5000 GT to $87.50, 5000 GT to 10,000GT from $112.50 to $131.25, over 10,000 GT from $150.00 to $175.00.

Effective the third year:

Draft charge increased from $45.19 per draft foot to $50.58 per draft foot.

Tonnage charge increase from $0.07625 per GT to $0.08 per GT.

Docking or Undocking change from $87.50 under 5000 GT to $100.00, 5000 GT to 10,000 GT from $131.25 to $150.00, over 10,000 GT from $175.00 to $200.00.

November 18, 2008, the board will conduct a review of their rules. A public hearing pursuant to Rule 61E13, Florida Administrative Code will be held as follows:

November 19, 2008 a Site visit to the Port of Tampa Bay pursuant to subsection 61E13-2.007(5), Florida Administrative Code. No board business will be transacted. November 20, 2008, the board meeting will take place.

All interested parties may file an answer, an additional or alternative application, or any other applicable pleading or response, including all documentation in support thereof within thirty (30) days of this publication.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: DBPR, Pilotage Rate Review Board, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0773.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The board office. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.