50Imposition of navigation service charge

#### 50 Imposition of navigation service charge 50 Imposition of navigation service charge > > (1) A navigation service charge is payable in respect of the general use by a vessel of a designated port and its infrastructure, apart from— > > > > > (a) the use of a pilot, or > > > > > (b) the use of land-based port facilities and staff directly involved in providing services at those facilities, or > > > > > (c) port access for cargo at the interface between the vessel and land-based facilities for the purpose of stevedoring operations. > > > (2) Unless the regulations otherwise provide, the charge— > > > > > (a) is payable on each entry by the vessel into any designated port, and > > > > > (b) is to be calculated by reference to the gross tonnage of the vessel. > > > (3) The charge is payable whether entry to the waters of a port is by sea or from the land (or, in the case of a seaplane, from the air). > > > (4) A navigation service charge is payable by the owner of the vessel concerned. > > **s 50:** Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.20 \[4\].