Chap.  222.        AN ACT  FURTHER REGULATING THE RATES OF PILOTAGE FOR THE PORT OF BOSTON.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
SECTION 1.    Chapter 103 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 31, as most recently amended by section 1 of chapter 19 of the acts of 1976, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 31. Rates of pilotage outward and inward for the Port of Boston,  calculated per foot of draught shall be as follows:-
For vessels 3500 Gross Tons or under - $17.00 per Draft Foot.
For vessels over 3500 to 7000 Gross Tons - $18.00 per Draft Foot.
For vessels over 7000 to 15000 Gross Tons - $19.30 per Draft Foot.
For vessels over 15000 to 25000 Gross Tons - $20.30 per Draft Foot.
For vessels over 25000 to 35000 Gross Tons - $21.00 per Draft Foot.
For vessels over 35000 to 45000 Gross Tons - $22.00 per Draft Foot.
For  vessels over 45000 Gross Tons - $23.00 per Draft Foot.
The following charges shall be made for shifting vessels:
1.     Between docks in Boston, fifty dollars;
2.     Between any dock in Boston and anchorage number one, fifty dollars;
3.     Between any dock in Boston and anchorage number two, one-half pilotage;
4.     Any inbound vessel that anchors in anchorage number two in excess of eighteen hours and thereafter shifts to Boston, one-half pilotage;
5.     Between Boston and Quincy, full pilotage;
6.     Between anchorage number two and Quincy, full pilotage;
7.     Between sea and Quincy, full pilotage; if a vessel proceeds to anchorage number two at the request of the master or agent, before moving to Quincy, an additional full pilotage;
8.     Any inbound vessel that anchors in anchorage number one, and a pilot is requested to move the ship to a dock, shall pay a charge of fifty dollars.
Other charges shall be:
1.    Any inbound vessel that anchors in the area outside Deer Island light or in anchorage number two for more than twelve hours, shall pay seventy-five dollars, plus any additional regular charges;
2.     For detention of a pilot aboard a vessel, there shall be a two hour free period, followed by a twenty-five dollar charge for the third hour,  or any portion thereof; for each additional hour or portion thereof, there shall be a charge of ten dollars, up to a maximum of seventy-five dollars.    Detention on a vessel at a dock shall begin at the ordered sailing time;
3.     The fee for anchoring any outbound vessel shall be based on detention except that if a vessel is anchored for more than eighteen hours, said vessel shall be charged at the regular shifting rate in lieu of detention, plus any additional regular charges. Detention time shall be based upon the period that the ship is at anchor ;
4.     A pilot shall be considered to be ordered to a vessel, if not notified one hour before the sailing time of said vessel from Boston and two hours before sailing time from Quincy or anchorage number two;
5.     When a pilot is ordered to a vessel and said vessel does not sail or his services are not required, the vessel shall pay a cancellation charge of twenty-five dollars;
6.     No charge shall be made for any vessel detained because of fog or stress of weather;
7.     When a pilot swings a vessel during adjustment of compass or  calibration  of electronic equipment,  the vessel shall pay a charge of forty dollars for each operation;
8.     If a pilot is carried away aboard a ship, the vessel shall pay a charge of fifty dollars per day, plus the expenses of return transportation to Boston;
9.     For notifying a vessel of her diversion orders, one hundred dollars may be charged in addition to any regular charges;
10.     When a pilot is ordered and dispatched for an arriving vessel and his services are not employed, the vessel shall pay a charge of one hundred dollars; and
11.     All inbound vessels shall notify the pilot office eight hours before arrival time if that time varies more than two hours from their latest estimated time of arrival report.
SECTION  2.     This  act  shall  take  effect upon its passage'.
Approved June 9, 1978