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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.401.400 Calculation of pilotage units and determination of weighting factor

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

The equivalent pilotage unit number and appropriate weighting factor for each ship shall be computed by utilizing the following formula and table:

(a) Pilotage unit computation:

Pilot Unit=(LengthxBreadthxDepth)/283.17 (measured in meters)

Pilot Unit=(LengthxBreadthxDepth)/10,000 (measured in feet)

(b) Weighting factor table:

Range of pilotage units

Weighting factor

0-49

1.0

50-159

1.15

160-189

1.30

190-and over

1.45

(c) The charge for pilotage service is obtained by multiplying the weighting factor, obtained from paragraph (b) of this section by the appropriate basic rate specified in §§ 401.405, 401.407, 401.410, 401.420 and 401.425.

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