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

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.
DATE AND TIME: March 30, 2009, 10:00 a.m., site visit for the Port of Jacksonville; March 31, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, 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 St. Johns Bar Pilot 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 Jackonville was January 1, 2004. The board intends to consider the following requested rate change (increase) for the Port of Jacksonville:
Effective, after the hearing, for the first year:
Deepest Draft charge increase from $21.20 per foot to $22.90 per foot, minimum of 15 feet.
International Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) charges increase from $0.04640 minimum, to $0.0501 per ton, minimum of 3000 GRT.
Fee for use of escort tugs $230 (Tethered escort required to maneuver the vessel.)
Detention of pilot from $200 per hour or fraction thereof, $400 max, to $250 per hour or fraction thereof, $500 max.
Cancelled or delayed sailing after pilot reports aboard (not due to weather) from $200 per hour or fraction thereof, $400 max, to $250 per hour or fraction thereof, $500 max.
Failure to amend ETA before pilot arrives on station from $200 per hour or fraction thereof, $400 max, to $250 per hour or fraction thereof, $500 max.
Standby of pilot when presence is required onboard as in, but not limited to, a vessel at anchor from $200 per hour or fraction thereof, no maximum, to $250 per hour or fraction thereof, no maximum.
Fuel surcharge: The difference between the current price of fuel per gallon and the price of fuel on 1 January 2004 ($1.00) times 15 gallons per trip. To be set the first day of each month. Based on the cost of fuel at last delivery. The 15 gallon per trip figure was developed as follows. In 2007, 3926 vessel movements used pilot boat services. In 2007, 59,396 gallons of diesel fuel were purchased. This produces an average of 15.1 gallons per trip.
Effective the second year:
Deepest Draft charge increase from $22.90 per foot to $24.70 per foot, minimum of 15 feet.
GRT charges increase from $0.0501 per ton, to $0.0540 per ton, 3000 minimum GRT.
Effective the third year:
Deepest Draft charge increase from $24.70 per foot to $26.50 per foot, minimum of 15 feet.
GRT charges increase from $0.0540 per ton, to $0.0580 per ton, minimum of 3000 GRT.
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.