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vessels call at Maltese ports, pilotage is
compulsory if they exceed 500 GT, except in
cases where ships are unable to obtain the
services of a pilot owing to weather conditions
or when the ship has been exempted from pilotage
by the Authority.
Pilots board vessels at the Fairway Buoy
Pilot Station. In bad weather, however,
boarding may be restricted to the harbour
entrance. Pilotage and mooring services
are available on a 24 hour basis. Pilotage
and mooring fees vary according to GRT of
the vessel, with an additional 15% on standard
rates for services between sunset and sunrise
and on Sundays and public holidays. A charge
of Lm 10 is made for the use of the pilot
launch for every move in and out of harbour.
In addition, a National Insurance Levy of
10% is charged on standard rates, while
a further 10% levy is collected on all gross
expenses incurred for pilotage and/or mooring
services. These dues are charged at a standard
rate according to the Gross Registered Tonnage
of a ship and cover any number of hours
to be performed by members of the Pilotage
Corps.
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