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RULE: 34.8 - BERTHING (I)
EFF: 01 August 2000
(A) All vessels, or their owners or agents, desiring a berth at
the wharves, shall within a minimum time of twenty‑four (24) hours, make
advance application for berth, specifying the date of docking, sailing and
the nature and quantity of cargo to be handled; application for berth is to
be made in writing to the port.
(B) Vessels berthing or departing must use sufficient tugs and/or
sound seamanship so that vessel can be berthed or removed in a safe manner.
Berthing speed shall not exceed six feet per minute, which is the maximum
speed allowed by the design of the facility.
(C) Vessels may occupy a berth, subject to charges named in the
rate section, providing such vessel shall vacate berth upon demand by the
Port. Vessels refusing to vacate berth on demand may be moved by tug or
otherwise, and any expenses, damages to vessel or to other vessels or wharf
structures during such removal shall be charged to the vessel so moved.
Vessels at berth engaged in loading or discharging cargo may be required to
work overtime at the discretion of the Port. Overtime differential shall be
for the account of the vessel’s owner, agent or operators.
(D) Berthing Priority - Order of Preference:
1.Vessels owned, operated or controlled by LASH
Corporation
2.Samson Tug & Barge Co., Inc.
3.Other Common carriers
4.Others
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