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Fees and charges

The Westport Harbour fees and charges schedule is reviewed annually and notified in Buller District Council's Annual Plan.

The listed fees and charges are effective from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 and are inclusive of GST.

Fees and charges

All fees are exclusive of GST. Per day rates - minimum 24 hours.

Soundings
•    Special soundings (at the request of Ship’s Master or Agent) - $690.00 per hour
•    Harbour Master vessel use - $690.00 per hour
Wharfage and other
•    Fish - $9.45 per metric ton or part thereof
•    Other bulk commodities - $9.45 per metric ton or part thereof
•    All other cargo - $9.45 per metric ton or part thereof
•    Containers (TEU = 20 ft equivalent) - $215.45 per TEU
•    Containers (FEU = 40 ft equivalent) - $305.00 per FEU
•    Landing/loading of passengers - $22.50 per person
Berthage
•    Casual rate (vessels less than 25 m LOA) - $3.65 per metre per day
•    Casual rate (vessels more than 25 m LOA) - $4.65 per metre per day
•    Permanent berth holders (floating marina and Fishermans' Wharf) - An annual charge of $205.00 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel. Minimum charge six months.
•    Permanent berth holders (pole mooring) - An annual charge of $155.00 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel for pole mooring (non-powered). Minimum charge six months.
•    Permanent berth holders (non-secure) - An annual charge of $175.00 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel. Minimum charge six months.
Mooring fee - Linesmen 
•    Monday-Friday (0700 hrs - 1800 hrs) - $90.00 per hour, per person
•    All other times (Minimum charge - one hour per person) - $120.00 per hour, per person 
Slipway charges 
•    Haulage (up/down) - $900.00 minimum charge (this includes five days applicable cradle charge)
•    Daily cradle charge - $150.00 per day
A cleaning fee of up to $500.00 will be charged if the site is left untidy.
Security access card replacement
•    Replacement card - $75.00
Pilotage
•    Per movement (or attempted movement) - $4612.50
•    Pilot detailed on board (per day) - $2500.00
•    Pilot/PEC examination - $1355.00
•    PEC candidate observation/supervision (per day) - $1755.00

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