53Pilotage charges

#### 53 Pilotage charges 53 Pilotage charges > > (1) A pilotage charge is payable in respect of a vessel on each occasion that it— > > > > > (a) enters, or > > > > > (b) leaves, or > > > > > (c) moves within, > > > > a pilotage port under the pilotage of a pilot in accordance with Part 6 of the [Marine Safety Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-121). > > > (2) A pilotage charge is also payable for any deferral of pilotage authorised by Part 6 of the [Marine Safety Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-121) or at the request of the owner or master of the vessel. > > > (3) Pilotage charges may be calculated (but are not required to be calculated) by reference to the gross tonnage of the vessel. > > > (4) A pilotage charge is payable by the owner of the vessel concerned. > > **s 53:** Am 1998 No 121, Sch 3.7 \[11\].