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Regular Meeting
January 4, 2023
City Council Chambers 12:00 p.m.
The City of Seward, Alaska
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD=
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 4, 2023
Brandii O'Reagan
Chair
Term Expires July, 2023
Lynda Paquette
Vice Chair
Term Expires July, 2024
Bruce Jaffa
Board Member
Term Expires July, 2024
Carl Hughes
Board Member
Term Expires July, 2023
Benjamin Smith
Board Member
Term Expires July, 2025
Fred Woelkers
Board Member
Term Expires July, 2024
Dwayne Atwood
Board Member
Term Expires July, 2025
Stephen Sowell
Assistant City Manager
Norm Regis
Harbormaster
Kris Peck
Deputy City Clerk
12:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Council Chambers
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval of
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda
items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. In the event
of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
City of Seward, Alaska
A. Proclamations and Awards — None
B. Administration Report ............................................. Pg. 3
C. Other Reports and Announcements — None
D. Presentations — None
Port & Commerce Advisory Board Agenda
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions — None
B. Action Memorandum —None
C. Other New Business Items
1. 2023 Harbor Tariff ........................................... Pg. 5
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No Action Required]
9. CITIZEN COMMENTS [There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five (5) minutes per
speaker.]
10. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
It. ADJOURNMENT
City of Seward,
January 4, 2023
Port & Commerce Advisory Board Agenda
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Assistant City Manager
Stephen Sowell
➢ Public Works Shop Project: Work continues on the preliminary design and
engineer's estimate. We are scheduled to get to 15% completion by February
2023. Thank you to Council for approval of the task order to continue work on
the project and proceed with the design survey. Snow conditions in December
impacted the survey team's schedule and will likely push back work on the
design work a few weeks. We are continuing to work with R&M Engineering on
the access for the new facility, easements, and layout. The project team is
scheduled to meet with R&M Engineering on January loth to review the draft
schedule, engineers estimate of construction, and preliminary design.
➢ The Army Corp Of Engineers held a virtual meeting on the Lowell Creek
Tunnel project on December 13t". Work continues on the design and
engineering for the project.
➢ The City is working with CRRC to finalize the sale of the Alutiq Pride Marine
Institute facility and parcel. We are also working to create the utility and
access easements before the sale is completed.
➢ We are continuing to work with R&M Engineering on the Utility Master Plan,
which will produce a comprehensive report on the City's current water, sewer,
and electric capacity as it relates to residential development throughout City
limits. This is one piece in our effort to improve housing capacity in Seward.
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Harbor
Harbormaster Norm Regis
➢ The 50-ton and 330-ton Travelift has slowed down; most vessels are out for the winter.
➢ We are continuing to train three new harborworkers on the maintaining the Travelifts and
harbor infrastructure.
➢ We are working on the SMIC yard drainage to keep water flowing into the ditches.
➢ We have opened G, K and L-float; contractor is working on the punch list.
➢ We have an issue with the fire extinguisher and life ring boxes, we are working with the
engineers/contractor to alleviate problem with the vender. (Not Resolved Yet)
➢ We are still working with the public with COVID protocol in mind while continuing to do boat
lift's and public contact in the Seward Harbor office.
➢ A continuous cleanup is still in process on the last lot at SMIC, this cleanup is starting to
take shape, just a few more items to deal with and we can lease out the property again.
➢ The harbor office will be closed on Sundays until spring 2023.
➢ The North East harbor launch ramp is completed, the contractor finished on 12-1-2022,
waiting on as -built drawings.
➢ I called Washington and checked on the City of Seward Harbors PIDP grant it is in the final
weeks of technical review, an announcement of the grant awardees will be in a couple of
weeks. (NO WORD YET)
➢ We are waiting on funding for the 5-ton crane on I -Dock, Corp Permit has been approved
➢ The harbor is fully staffed.
➢ Received an update from the Coast Guard on the lease for the new FRC location, we will
present the offer at this council meeting.
➢ Winter is here please remember do not shovel the snow off your vessels onto the dock;
please place the snow into the water.
➢ Please watch your step while transitioning onto the floats the transition plates can get icy
very quickly.
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PACAB Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 4, 2023
To: PACAB
From: Norm Regis, Harbormaster
Subject: 2023 City of Seward Harbor Tariff
Background and justification:
The City of Seward' s enterprise funds are operated in a manner similar to private business entities,
in that they establish charges intended to cover the full cost of providing services (including direct
and indirect costs) for operations and maintenance, overhead, system expansion and charges for
the use of capital facilities. Equitable rates provide for the operating and capital needs of the
Harbor and SMIC while simultaneously attracting commerce to Seward and businesses providing
support services in the maritime trades.
Resolution 2009-116 was passed on November 9, 2009 and provided for automatic annual
adjustments to moorage and dockage rates by an amount equal to the five previous full years'
average increase in the Anchorage consumer price index for all urban customers.
The Harbor annually provides a copy of the Tariff to the Federal Maritime Commission. The Federal
Maritime Commission (FMC) is the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S.
international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S.
consumer.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: 3.5.1 Maintain a thriving Port and Harbor
Strategic Plan: Economic base
Other:
Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 0
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of: $ Rates are included in 2023/2024 Operating Budget
Creates expenditure in amount of: $
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
x Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
x Not applicable
Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund (✓):
General N
SMIC Electric Wastewater
x Boat Harbor Parking Water HHealthcare
Motor Pool Other
Note: amounts are unaudited
Fund Balance/Net position — restricted $
Fund Balance/Net position — unrestricted/unassigned $
Available Unrestricted Cash Balance: $
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
RxYes Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
x Review Tariff
Other:
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PORT & HARBOR TARIFF
REGULATIONS
RULES, RATES, CHARGES & REGULATIONS
FOR PORT AND HARBOR FACILITIES
AT CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
SEWARD BOAT HARBOR,
SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER &
Port and Harbor Tariff Regulations
Effective Jannary 1, 2023?
SHIP LIFT SYSTEM
CITY OF SEWARD
PO BOX 167
SEWARD, AK 99664
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
Tariff Revisions
Forms
Explanation of Abbreviations and Characters That May Appear in Tariff
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
SECTION I - GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
100 DEFINITIONS - GENERAL ----------------------------------------- 1
105 APPLICATION OF TARIFF ----------------------------------------- 2
(a) General Application of Tariff
(b) Tariff Effective
(c) Acceptance of Tariff
(d) Reservation of Agreement Rights
(e) Compliance with Conditions of Docking and Facility Use
110 APPLICATION OF RATES ----------------------------------------- 2
115 INSURANCE -------------------------------------------- 3
120 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION AND GUARANTEE OF CHARGE - - - - - 3
(a) Responsibility for Charges
(b) Prepayment, Time of Prepayment, Acceptable Security, Refund of Excess
(c) Waiver of Prepayment Requirement
(d) Charges on Delinquent Accounts
125 LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
(a) Responsibility Limited
(b) Indemnity
(c) Owner's Risk
130 RIGHTS OF THE CITY OFSEWARD--------------------------------- 5
(a) Access to Harbor or Port Facilities
(b) Right to Refuse Cargo
(c) Right to Schedule Vessels and Cargo
(d) Right to Remove, Transfer or Warehouse Cargo
(e) Right to Withhold Deliver of Freight
(f) Right to Sell for Unpaid Charges
(g) Explosives
(h) Right to Remove, Transfer or Rearrange Vessels
(1) Right to Remove Materials or Equipment from City Dock or Terminal Facilities
135 REQUESTS AND COMPLAINTS ------------------------------------ 7
140 DELAYS -NO WAIVER OF CHARGES ------------------------------- 7
Port and Harbor Tariff Regulations
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145 MANIFESTS REQUIRED OF VESSELS ------------------------------- 7
150 SAFETY, SANITATION AND HOUSEKEEPING ------------------------ 7
(a) Safety and Sanitation
(b) Notice of Hazardous Cargo and Permit Requirements
(c) Responsibility for Housekeeping
(d) Smoking Prohibited
(e) Used Oil and Petroleum Products
155 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE ------------------------- 8
160 BULK PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ----------------------------------- 8
(a) Application of Tariff
(b) Clearing and Heating Petroleum Lines
(c) Regulations Governing Petroleum Products
(d) Housekeeping
SECTION II - SERVICES AND CHARGES
200 MOORAGE ----------------------------------------------------- 9
Outside the Boat Harbor
Within the Boat Harbor
(a) Assignment of Berths
(b) Waiting List for Reserved Slip Assignment
(c) Reserved Slip Assignments
(d) Grace Period for Late Renewals
(e) New Reserved Slip Assignment
(f) Reserved and Temporary (Transient) Slip Assignments
(g) Notice Upon Arrival
(h) Vessel Registration
205 MOORAGE RATES ----------------------------------------------- 11
(a) Calculation of Moorage Rates
(b) Automatic Annual Adjustment in Moorage Rates
(c) Transient (Guest) Daily Rates
(d) Moorage Rates for Slip Assignments
(e) Float Plane Fees
210 DOCKAGE ----------------------------------------------------- 12
(a) Dockage Period
(b) Basis for Computing Charges
(c) Vessels Docked to Repair, Shore, Outfit or Fumigate
(d) Preference to Reserved Dock Use
(e) Berth May be Granted Before Payment
(f) Charges on Vessel Shifting
(g) Charges to Assisting Vessels
(h) Notice of Hazardous Cargo and Permit Requirement
(1) Dockside Lay Time
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215 DOCKAGE RATES -----------------------------------------------
(a) Daily Dockage Rate
(b) Monthly Dockage Rate
(c) Automatic Annual Adjustment in Dockage Rates
220 HANDLING, LOADING AND UNLOADING ---------------------------
225 LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES ----------------------------------
(a) Specific Services
(b) Labor/Personnel
(c) Equipment
(d) Special Services
(e) Miscellaneous Charges
230 PASSENGER FEES -----------------------------------------------
(a) Fee
(b) Filing of Forms and Payment
(c) Failure to File
231 CAPITAL RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT FEE-----------------------
235 ASSISTANCE TO BOATERS AND OTHER AGENCIES FEES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
240 BOAT LAUNCH RAMP FEES ---------------------------------------
(a) Operating Policy
(b) Launch Fees
245 PUBLIC SHOWERS-----------------------------------------------
250 50-TON TRAVELIFT - - -
(a)
Operating Policy
(b)
Boat Lift Agreement
(c)
Responsibilities
(d)
Dockside Lay Time
255 50-TON TRAVELIFT FEES
(a)
Description of Charge
(b)
Lift Fee
260 330-TON TRAVELIFT - -
(a)
Operating Policy
(b)
Boat Lift Agreement
(c)
Responsibilities
(d)
Dockside Lay Time
265 330-TON TRAVELIFT FEES
(a)
Description of Charge
(b)
Lift Fee
(c)
Wash Down Fees
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City of Seward, Alaska
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270 CRANE USE FEE ----------------------------------- -------------- 22
(a) Description of Charge
275 SHIPLIFT FEE -------------------------------------------------- 22
(b) Lift Fee
(c) Basis for Computing Charges
(d) Preference to Reserved Use
(e) Berth May be Granted Before Payment
(f) Inspection of Vessels on the Shiplift Platform
(g) Repairs to Vessels on the Shiplift System
(h) Notice of Hazardous Cargo and Permit Requirement
(1) Dockside Lay Time
0) Lift Fee Rates
280 DAILY SHIPLIFT LAY CHARGE ------------------------------------ 24
(a) Description of Charge
(b) Lay Fee
(c) Basis for Computing Charges
(d) Rate
285 UPLAND STORAGE --------------------------------------------- 25
(a) Area of Land Available
(b) Calculation of Rates
(c) Lay Time Rates
(d) Empty Cradles/Trailers
290 WHARFAGE -------------------------------------------- 25
(a) Application of Charge
(b) Overside
(c) Overstowed Cargo
295 WHARFAGE RATES --------------------------------------------- 26
(a) Schedule of Standard Rates
(b) Discount Rates Based on Guaranteed Payments
300 WHARF DEMURRAGE ------------------------------------------- 27
(a) Description of Charge
(b) Calculation of Free Time
(c) Free Time
(d) Rates
(e) Lay -Down Areas
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
City Docks and Terminal Facilities -------------------------------------------- 28
Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) Shiplift System ----------------------------- 31
TRANSIENT RATES Appendix A
RESERVED RATES
Port and Harbor Tariff Regulations
Effective January 1, 2023.2
Appendix B
City of Seward, Alaska
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PREFACE
The purpose of this document is to provide, in a complete but condensed format for public review, the terms, conditions,
rules, regulations, charges, and rates comprising the City of Seward Port and Harbor Tariff, as approved from time to
time by the Seward City Council. Although some text has been rearranged for the purpose of clarification, it does not
reflect any substantive changes to the actual tariff. This document contains, but is not limited to, the City of Seward
Terminal Tariff No. 100 as filed with the Federal Maritime Commission.
Tariff Revisions
The City of Seward Port and Harbor Tariff maybe revised in whole or in part from time to time. Upon such revision, the
amended page(s) will show the date of revision in the lower left corner. Requests for missing pages or additional copies
of the tariff may be directed to the Seward City Clerk.
Forms
All forms referenced in this document may be obtained from the Harbormaster's Office. These forms include, but are not
limited to, Vessel Moorage Application, and supplements thereto; Application and Agreement for Reserved Moorage;
Application and Agreement for Transient Moorage; Boat Lift Agreement; Vessel Shiplift Use Application, and
Supplements thereto; Shiplift System Use Permit; Terminal Use Permit; Prepayment Agreement; and Uplands Storage
Agreement. Shiplift/SyncroLift forms are available at JAG Alaska— Seward, LLC office at the Marine Industrial Center.
Explanation of Abbreviations and Characters That May Appear in Tariff
b.m.
board measure
lgth.
length
bbl.
barrel
m.b.m.
1,000 ft. board measure
bdl.
bundle
meas.
measure
crt.
crate
min.
minimum
cs.
case
misc.
miscellaneous
ctn.
carton
m.t.
metric ton
cu.ft.
cubic foot or feet
no.
number
ea.
each
N.O.S.
not otherwise specified herein
f.f.
folded flat
pkg.
package
F.M.C.
Federal Maritime Commission
sq. ft.
square foot or feet
gals.
gallons
stg.
storage
hdlg.
handling
U.S.
United States of America
me.
including, inclusive or incorporated
w.t.
weight ton of 2,000 lbs.
l.c.l.
less than carload
w/m
weight ton of 2,000 lbs. or cubic ton of 40
cubic feet
ldg.
loading
yd.
yard
Port and Harbor Tariff Regulations
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC
This tariff is published and riled as required by law and is, therefore, notice to the public, shippers,
consignees and carriers that the rates, rules and charges apply to all traffic for which contract rates
have not been arranged.
In addition to this Port and Harbor Tariff, the public, shippers, consignees and carriers using City of
Seward facilities should consult and be aware that the City of Seward Code of Ordinances, including
but not limited to Chapter 9.15 (Fire Prevention and the Uniform Fire Code), Title 14 (Utilities,
including Garbage, Refuse, Water, Electricity and Sewage) and Chapter 7.10 (Ports and Harbors), all
as amended, apply and govern where not specifically provided otherwise in this tariff.
Port and Harbor Tariff Regulations
Effective January 1, 2023.2
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SECTION I - GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
100 DEFINITIONS - GENERAL
(a) General Terms. Unless provided otherwise in this tariff, applicable definitions set forth in 46 CFR § 515.6
shall control.
(b) City Docks. The city docks of the City of Seward include all docks, floats, slips, wharves, ramps, piers,
bulkheads, dolphins and sea walls owned or operated by the City of Seward.
(c) Float; Float System. Those portions of the city docks located within the Boat Harbor that rise and fall with
the tide, including the pilings, ramps, ladders and utility connections.
(d) Holidays. In this tariff, whenever reference is made to holidays, the following days are included: New
Year's Day, President's Day, Seward's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Alaska Day,
Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day immediately following Thanksgiving Day, one-half of the
working day immediately preceding Christmas Day, and Christmas Day. When a holiday falls on a
Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a holiday and, when a holiday falls on a Sunday, the
following Monday will be considered a holiday for the purposes of this tariff.
(e) Permit Holder. A person or business that has a valid Shiplift System Use Permit issued by the City of
Seward. (See "Forms" in the preface of this document.)
(f) Point ofRest. Point of rest is defined as that area on the terminal facility which is assigned for the receipt
of inbound cargo from the vessel and from which inbound cargo may be delivered to the consignee and
that area which is assigned for the receipt of outbound cargo from shippers for vessel loading.
(g) Port of Seward. The Port of Seward comprises the Boat Harbor, the Shiplift System and all city docks and
terminal facilities located within the corporate limits of the City of Seward.
(h) Slip. A moorage location within the float system of the Boat Harbor. A slip does not include the float or
finger of the float, but only the spaces between or adjacent to it.
(i) Shiplift System. The shiplift located at the Seward Marine Industrial Center and the adjacent rail side
transfer system.
(j) Terminal Facilities. Terminal facilities include all city docks and associated equipment, offices,
warehouses, storage space, roads, paved areas, water banks and shorelines under the management and
control of the City of Seward.
(k) Vessel. In this tariff, whenever reference is made to a "vessel", the term shall mean any ship or barge, self-
propelled or other than self-propelled.
(1) Moorage. Moorage is the charge assessed to a vessel for berthing in a slip, on a transient dock, or for
tying to a vessel so moored in the boat harbor or other terminal facilities.
(m) Dockage. Dockage is the charge assessed to a vessel for docking at a city dock or terminal facility or for
tying to a vessel so docked. (Sometimes identified as "moorage").
(n) Handling. Handling means the service of physically moving cargo between point of rest and anyplace on
the terminal facility other than the end of a ship's tackle.
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(o) Loading and Unloading. Loading and unloading means the service of loading or unloading cargo
between any place on the terminal and railroad cars, trucks, lighters or barges or any other means of
conveyance to or from the terminal facility.
(p) Wharfage. Wharfage is the charge assessed against any freight p laced in a transit shed or on a wharf; or
passing through, over or under a wharf, or transferred between vessels; or loaded to or unloaded from a
vessel at a wharf regardless of whether or not a wharf is used. Wharfage is solely the charge for use of a
wharf and does not include handling, sorting, piling of freight or charges for any other services.
(q) Demurrage. A charge assessed against cargo remaining in or on terminal facilities after the expiration of
free time, unless arrangements have been made for storage.
(r) Free Time. The specified period during which cargo may occupy space assigned to it on terminal
property, free of wharf demurrage or terminal storage charges, immediately prior to the loading or
subsequent to the discharge of such cargo on or off the vessel.
105 APPLICATION OF TARIFF
(a) General Application of Tarim Rates, charges, rules and regulations provided in this tariff will apply only
to persons and vessels using certain terminal facilities under the jurisdiction and control of the City of
Seward, merchandise received at or shipped from the facilities or properties operated under the
jurisdiction and control of the City of Seward, and specifically to municipal docks, structures appurtenant
thereto and waterways under the management of the City of Seward. The rates, charges, rules and
regulations herein may apply to the Seward Boat Harbor, the harbor bounded by the rubble breakwater at
the northwestern head of Resurrection Bay (Boat Harbor); the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC),
including yards, basin, docks, dolphins, 330-ton Travelift, and shiplift platform; and any other terminal
facilities under the jurisdiction and control of the City of Seward.
(b) TariffEffective. Rates, charges, rules and regulations named in this tariff and any additions, revisions, or
supplements thereto shall apply to all vessels or users and to all freight received at facilities subject to
this tariff on and after revisions, or supplements thereto for which contract rates have not been arranged.
Unless otherwise specified all transit freight received at terminals and undelivered prior to effective dates
of tariff, revisions, or supplements thereto, shall be charged the rates in effect on the date such freight
was received until entire lot or shipment has been withdrawn.
(c) Acceptance of Tarim Use of the docks and terminal facilities of the City of Seward shall be deemed an
acceptance of this tariff and the terms and conditions named herein.
(d) Reservation ofAgreement Rights. Right is reserved by the City of Seward to enter into agreement with
carriers, shippers, consignees and/or their agents concerning rates and services, providing such
agreements are consistent with existing local, state and federal law governing the civil and business
relations of all parties concerned.
(e) Compliance with Conditions ofDocking and Facility Use. Use of city docks and terminal facilities and
the acceptance of services shall conform to conditions of docking and facility use set forth herein. Only
those operators who have a valid shiplift system use permit shall have access to the shiplift system.
110 APPLICATION OF RATES
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, rates apply per 2,000 lbs., or per 40 cubic feet as rated by ocean
carrier, or per 1,000 feet board measure, or 42 gallons per barrel of bulk petroleum products corrected to
60 degrees Fahrenheit net, or 376 lbs. per barrel of bulk cement.
(b) Rates provided for commodities herein are specific and may not be applied by analogy. If rates are not
provided for specific commodities, rates to be applied are those established for "Freight N.O.S."
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115 INSURANCE
Rates named in this tariff do not include insurance of any kind. The City of Seward shall be under no obligation
to provide any insurance of any type for any vessel, cargo, or liability arising out of use of the city docks,
shiplift system, or terminal facilities. If the City does acquire any such insurance, the charges for that insurance
shall be in addition to fees described in this tariff.
120 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION AND GUARANTEE OF CHARGE
(a) Responsibility for Charges. The vessel, its owner or agents, shippers or consignees, owner of the cargo
on the vessel, and, in the case of shiplift operation, the permit holder shall be jointly and severally
responsible for payment of charges named herein and such payment responsibility applies without regard
to the provisions of bills of lading, charter party agreements, vessel repair, contracts or other conflicting
provisions.
(b) Prepayment, Time of Prepayment, Acceptable Security, Refund of Excess. All charges for
services rendered by the City of Seward for the use of docks, shiplift and other terminal facilities are due
and payable in cash in advance of such services or use, as follows:
(1) For all charges attributable to the vessel from its owners or agents before a vessel commences its
loading or discharging.
(2) For all charges attributable to the vessel from the permit holder before a vessel enters the shiplift
system.
(3) For all charges attributable to the cargo from a vessel owner, charterer, shipper or consignee
before the cargo leaves the city docks or terminal facilities.
(4) For all charges on perishable goods or freight of doubtful value or household goods. A cash
deposit or acceptable security in an amount equal to 125% of the estimated applicable charges
shall be required to be posted with the City of Seward six days prior to the vessel's scheduled
arrival, or at such other time as may be authorized or directed by the Harbormaster, but in all
cases in advance of actual services rendered. Wherever a cash deposit has been posted, any excess
thereof, after satisfaction of all applicable terminal charges, shall be promptly refunded by the
City of Seward to the posting party.
(c) Waiver of Prepayment Requirement. The Harbormaster, in his sole discretion, may waive the cash -in -
advance requirement as to all or any category or categories of anticipated charges when the party
responsible for such charges has been identified to the satisfaction of the Harbormaster and
(1) That party responsible has established credit worthiness acceptable to the Harbormaster; or
(2) The permit holder has established credit worthiness acceptable to the Harbormaster; or
(3) Adequate security, acceptable to the Harbormaster, has been posted; or
(4) The agent requesting terminal services or use or any other entity acceptable to the Harbormaster as
credit worthy has personally accepted financial responsibility for the applicable charges.
The City of Seward retains the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether aresponsible party or an
agent is credit worthy, and to waive the cash -in -advance requirement. The City may establish guidelines
for determining whether a responsible party or an agent is credit worthy. Compliance with these
guidelines does not create a right to waiver of the cash -in -advance requirement.
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(d) Charges on Delinquent Accounts. All invoices, except for damages to City of Seward property, will be
declared delinquent sixty days after the date of the invoice and will be charged interest at the rate of
10.5% per annum. All extra expenses, including legal expenses, litigation costs, or costs of agents
employed to effect collection shall also be assessed to, and payable by such accounts.
125 LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY
(a) Responsibility Limited. Generally, no persons other than employees of the holders of authorized terminal
use permits shall be permitted to perform any services on the wharves or docks, or in any other terminal
facility of the City of Seward, except upon written authorization of the Harbormaster. No persons other
than employees of the holders of authorized shiplift system permits shall be permitted to perform any
services on the shiplift system. Permit holders shall be required to obtain any necessary terminal use
permits prior to performing any services on any other terminal facility of the City of Seward, except upon
written authorization of the Harbormaster. The City of Seward, its employees and agents shall not be
liable for the injury of persons on the city docks, shiplift system, or terminal facilities, nor shall they be
liable for any loss, damage, or theft occasioned by such persons' presence on the city docks, shiplift
system, or terminal facilities, except that the City of Seward shall be liable for any portion of loss or
damage that is directly caused by its own negligence.
The City of Seward, its employees and agents are not responsible for loss or damage caused by fire, frost,
heat, dampness, leakage, weather damage, evaporation, natural shrinkage, wastage or decay; animals,
rats, mice or other rodents; moths, weevils or other insects; leakage or discharge from fire protection
systems; collapse of buildings or structures; breakdown of plant protection systems; breakdown of plant
or machinery or equipment; or by floats, logs, piling or camel logs required in breasting vessels away
from a wharf, nor will they be answerable for any loss or damage or delay arising from insurrection,
shortage of labor, combinations, riots or strikes of any persons in their employ or in the service of others,
or from any consequences arising therefrom, except that the City of Seward shall be liable for any
portion of loss or damage that is directly caused by its own negligence.
Shiplift System. The City of Seward, its employees and agents make no representations or warranties that
the shiplift system is adequate or sufficient for any particular vessel. Further, the City of Seward, by
requiring that only holders of shiplift permits be authorized to utilize the shiplift system, makes no
representations or warranties of any kind that the work, operation, materials, design or other aspects of
the work performed or contracted to be performed by such a permit holder is of good and workmanlike
quality, or in conformance with industry standards. Vessel owners are advised that the City of Seward is
not responsible for and specifically disclaims any liability for work performed or contracted to be
performed by a permit holder, except for those damages caused by the City's own negligence.
The City's inspection, if any, of vessels and placement on cradle systems is done solely for the purpose of
protecting the City's interest and investment in the shiplift system and should not be construed as an
acceptance of any responsibility to inspect or to inspect in any particular manner.
(b) Indemnity. Each user, permit holder, vessel, vessel owner and its agents, shippers or consignees shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of Seward against any and all claims arising from any
breach or default in performance of any obligation to such parties to be performed under the terms of this
tariff or arising from any act or omission of said parties for all costs, attorneys' fees, expenses, and
liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claim, action or proceeding brought against the City of
Seward except only for those caused by the City's own negligence.
(c) Owner's Risk. All of the following shall be at the owner's risk except for those damages caused by the
City's own negligence:
(1) Glass, liquids and fragile articles will be accepted only at owner's risk for breakage, leakage or
chafing.
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(2) Freight on open ground is at owner's risk for loss or damage.
(3) Freight subject to freezing will be accepted only at owner's risk.
(4) All water craft, if and when permitted by the Harbormaster or his authorized agent to be moored
at wharves or alongside of vessels, are at owner's risk for loss or damage.
(5) Any vessel utilizing the shiplift system is at owner's risk for loss or damage.
130 RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF SEWARD
Without in any way limiting the general authority of the City of Seward, the City shall have the following
powers:
(a) Access to Harbor or Port Facilities. The City shall at all times have the right to refuse access to any city
dock or terminal facility by any person or vessel or to remove any vessel, person or cargo at any time
from any city dock or terminal facility, including the shiplift system. This right shall be reserved at all
times to the City without responsibility for demurrage, loss or damage when:
(1) Previous arrangements for use, space, receiving or unloading have not been made with the
Harbormaster;
(2) The vessel is unsafe or hazardous and may pose a risk to life or property;
(3) The value of the vessel, in the opinion of the Harbormaster, is less than the probable service
charges and other charges related to its use of the city dock or terminal facilities;
(4) During periods of congestion, or in cases of emergency, when, in the judgment of the
Harbormaster, the circumstances then prevailing or likely to occur will prevent the city dock or
terminal facilities, or any portion of them, from providing customary services to the public.
(b) Right to Refuse Cargo. In his discretion, the Harbormaster shall at all times have the right to refuse to
accept, receive or unload, or permit a vessel or any vehicle delivering to the terminal facilities to
discharge:
(1) Cargo for which previous arrangements for space, receiving, unloading or handling has not been
made with the Harbormaster by shipper, consignee or vessel.
(2) Cargo not suitably packed for safe transportation.
(3) Cargo deemed by the Harbormaster, in the reasonable exercise of his discretion, to be offensive,
perishable or hazardous. Hazardous cargo must have been prepared for shipment in accordance
with the applicable Department of Transportation regulations (including 49 CFR Parts 171-179).
(4) Cargo, the value of which may, in the opinion of the Harbormaster, is less than the probable
service charges and other charges related to it.
(5) Cargo, during a period of congestion, or in cases of emergency, when, in the judgment of the
Harbormaster, the circumstances then prevailing or likely to occur will prevent the city docks or
terminal facilities, or any portion of them, from providing customary service to the public.
(c) Right to Schedule Vessels and Cargo. In his discretion, the Harbormaster shall at all times have the right
to schedule access to any harbor or port facility by person or vessel or to remove any vessel, person or
cargo at any time from any city dock or terminal facility, including the shiplift system, in order to provide
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for efficient operation of the city docks or terminal facilities and promote the objectives of the Seward
City Code.
(d) Right to Remove, Transfer or Warehouse Cargo.
(1) Hazardous or Offensive Cargo. In his discretion, the Harbormaster shall at all times have the right
to immediately remove all hazardous or offensive cargo, or cargo, which by its nature, is liable to
damage other cargo or city dock or terminal facilities. The cargo may be removed from its present
location to any other location with all expenses and risk of loss or damage to be the responsibility
of the owner, shipper or consignee.
(2) Cargoes beyond free time. Any cargo remaining on city dock or terminal facilities after expiration
of any applicable free time may be removed to public or private warehouses, and all expense of
removal and risk of loss or damage shall be the responsibility of the owner, shipper, consignee or
vessel as responsibility may appear on shipping documents, manifests or other sources.
(e) Right to Withhold Deliver of Freight. Right is reserved by the City of Seward to withhold delivery of
freight until all accrued charges and/or advances against said freight have been paid in full. At the
Harbormaster's discretion, any or all of such freight may be placed in public or private warehouses, and
all cost of removal and subsequent handling and storage shall be the responsibility of the owner of the
freight.
(f) Right to Sell for Unpaid Charges. Freight on which unpaid terminal charges have accrued may be sold to
satisfy such charges and costs, provided such sale has been publicly advertised. Freight of a perishable
nature or of a nature liable to damage other freight may be sold at public or private sale without
advertising, provided the owner has been given proper notice to pay charges and to remove said freight
and has neglected or failed to do so within a prescribed reasonable time.
(g) Explosives. The City of Seward shall not allow the acceptance, handling or storage of explosives within
the confines of the Port of Seward without prior arrangement with the Harbormaster and as governed by
rules and regulations of federal, state and local authorities.
(h) Right to Remove, Transfer or Rearrange Vessels.
(1) Hazardous Vessels or Vessels with Hazardous Cargo. In his discretion, the Harbormaster shall at
all times have the right to immediately remove any hazardous or offensive vessel, or any vessel
containing hazardous cargo, or any vessel containing cargo which by its nature is liable to damage
other vessels or other cargo or harbor or port facilities. The vessel may be removed from its
present location to any other location, and all expenses and risk of loss or damage shall be the
responsibility of the owner, shipper or consignee.
(2) Vessel Beyond Free Time. Any vessel remaining at city dock or terminal facilities after expiration
of any applicable free time may be removed to any other public or private facility and all expenses
of removal and risk of loss or damage shall be the responsibility of the owner, shipper, consignee
or vessel.
(3) Movement of Vessels to Reduce Congestion or Maximize Services. In his discretion, the
Harbormaster shall at all times have the right to move or rearrange any vessel from its present
location to any other location in order to reduce congestion within the harbor or to prevent
disruption of customary services to the public.
(i) Right to Remove Materials or Equipment from City Dock or Terminal Facilities. Any materials,
equipment, trash, or other items left on or about any city dock or terminal facility may be removed by
the Harbormaster at any time, and all expense of removal and risk of loss or damage shall be the
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responsibility of the vessel that last occupied the facility or the owner, shipper or consignee of the
vessel as responsibility may appear on shipping documents, manifests or other sources.
135 REQUESTS AND COMPLAINTS
Any shipper, vessel or vessel agent may make requests and complaints by filing a written statement with the
Harbormaster, City of Seward, P. O. Box 167, Seward, Alaska 99664.
140 DELAYS - NO WAIVER OF CHARGES
Delays in loading, unloading, receiving or delivering freight, moorage of vessels, or receiving, discharging,
lifting, or transferring vessels on the shiplift system or Travelift as a result of harbor congestion, equipment
failure or breakdown, or of combinations, riots or strikes of any persons in the employ of the City of Seward or
others, or arising from any other cause not reasonably within the control of the City of Seward, will not excuse
the owners, shippers, consignees or carriers of the freight or vessel, or the permit holder, from full service,
wharf demurrage, moorage or other charges or expenses which may be incurred under conditions stated herein.
145 MANIFESTS REQUIRED OF VESSELS
Masters, owners, agents or operators of vessels are required to furnish the City of Seward with complete copies
of vessels' manifests showing names of consignees or consignors and the weights or measurements of all freight
loaded or discharged at the docks or terminal facilities of the City of Seward. Such manifests must be certified
as correct by an authorized official of the company and must also designate the basis of weight or measurement
on which ocean freight was assessed. In lieu of manifests, freight bills containing all information as required
above may be accepted.
Ship's Documents. The Harbormaster may require masters, owners, agents, operators and/or permit holders to
execute a moorage application containing descriptions of the following items: (i) fuel; (ii) ballast; (iii) water;
(iv) cargo; and (v) structural details for lift.
150 SAFETY, SANITATION AND HOUSEKEEPING
(a) Safety and Sanitation. All users of city docks and terminal facilities and all permit holders of the shiplift
system shall exercise due care for the protection of life and property and the protection of the public from
injury or damage.
Additional safety and sanitation rules applicable to docks and terminal facilities, including the shiplift
system, should be consulted. Portions of the City of Seward Code of Ordinances of particular relevance
include Chapter 9.15 (Fire Prevention and Uniform Fire Code), Title 14 (Utilities including Garbage,
Sewer, Refuse, Electricity and Water) and Chapter 7.10 (Ports and Harbors).
All safety and sanitation laws, regulations and policies of the City of Seward, the Kenai Peninsula
Borough, the State of Alaska, and the United States of America, including those adopted by international
treaty, apply to city docks and terminal facilities, including the shiplift system. All users, including
shippers, permit holders, vessels and consignees, are hereby warned that the party or parties responsible
for infractions of such laws, regulations or policies will be subject to and responsible for any penalties
that may result from their violation of those laws, regulations or policies.
(b) Notice ofHazardous Cargo and Permit Requirements. Notice shall be given to the Harbormaster of any
vessel carrying cargo which is hazardous, extremely flammable, corrosive, explosive or otherwise poses
a significant risk of harm to property or persons, at least 24 hours prior to landing or use of docks. The
Harbormaster, at his sole discretion, may issue a permit for dock use if he finds that sufficient
precautions have been taken to minimize any potential risks presented by such cargo.
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(c) Responsibilityfor Housekeeping. Users of docks and other terminal facilities, including permit holders of
the shiplift system, will be required to maintain same in an orderly manner as directed by the
Harbormaster. If user does not properly clean property used, the Harbormaster shall order the work
performed, and user will be billed for the services in accordance with the rates set forth in Subsection
225 of this tariff.
(d) Smoking Prohibited. No smoking shall be allowed on any wharf, pier, or the shiplift system, or in any
facility, warehouse or transit shed, except in approved areas specifically designated for that purpose.
Persons violating this rule may be barred, at the discretion of the Harbormaster, from the further use of
any wharf or facility, including the shiplift system, and, in addition, shall be subject to prosecution under
applicable federal, state and municipal laws.
(e) Used/Waste Oil and Petroleum Products. All used/waste oil and petroleum products must be properly
disposed of by the vessel/owner. The City of Seward offers a limited ability to take small quantities of
used oil and petroleum products as a convenience to the boating public. Up to five gallons of used oil
and petroleum products will be accepted by the City in the approved and designated facilities on shore.
There shall be no storage, even of a temporary nature, of used/waste oil or petroleum products on city
docks, wharves, piers or finger floats. Any vessel/owner/agent storing or disposing of used/waste oil in
an inappropriate or illegal manner may be barred from further use of the Seward Boat Harbor and/or
penalized according to the provisions of federal, state and local law. Larger quantities of used oil may be
accepted by the Harbormaster upon prior arrangement by written approval on a case -by -case basis with
applicable charges assessed for disposal.
155 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
Users, including permit holders, damaging city docks, the shiplift system or any other property of the City of
Seward will be responsible for the cost of repairs. The user or permit holder will be billed for repairs to
damaged property at cost, including overhead.
160 BULK PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
(a) Application of Tariff. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the rates, rules and regulations
published in other sections of this tariff apply to vessels, shippers and consignees of bulk petroleum
products.
(b) Clearing and Heating Petroleum Lines. Shippers, consignees or vessels and persons in charge thereof
are responsible for providing steam or other heating means to assure the proper flow of asphalt and other
petroleum products requiring heat. Shippers, consignees or vessels and persons in charge thereof will be
responsible for clearing all petroleum products from lines located on or adjacent to any terminal facility
after a vessel completes loading or discharging unless otherwise authorized by the Harbormaster.
In the event the City of Seward performs any of the above named services, rates shall be charged in
accordance with Subsection 225 of this tariff and billed to the shipper, consignee or vessel.
(c) Regulations Governing Petroleum Products. The transfer of bulk petroleum products shall be made in
compliance with Seward City Code provisions, including Chapter 9.15 (Fire Prevention and the Uniform
Fire Code), as well as other local, state and federal laws, rules or regulations.
(d) Housekeeping. Flammable liquids and all hydrocarbons leaked or spilled on wharves shall be cleaned up
immediately. Vessels or consignees shall remove temporary lines immediately upon completion of
receipt or discharge of flammable liquids. Spillage from disconnected lines shall be cleaned up
immediately by vessel or consignee.
Should leakage or spillage of flammable liquids or hydrocarbons occur on the shiplift system, the permit
holder shall be responsible to see that said leakage or spillage is cleaned up immediately.
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200 MOORAGE
Outside the Boat Harbor: Vessels berthing or departing city docks, wharves, or any other terminal facility,
including the shiplift system, must use sufficient tugs so that vessels can be berthed or removed in a safe
manner. Berthing speed shall not exceed sixteen feet per minute, unless approved by the Harbormaster.
Within the Boat Harbor:
(a) Assignment of Berths. The Boat Harbor is often congested and it is the policy of the City of Seward to
provide for the maximum public use of available facilities. The Harbormaster shall have discretion to
implement that policy.
Berth assignments to particular slips on the City of Seward float system are made by the Harbormaster.
Berth assignments are made to a particular combination of vessel and owner/operator, are not assignable
by the owner/operator and automatically expire upon sale or transfer of the vessel to another
owner/operator.
A berth assignment is not a lease or an exclusive right to occupy any particular slip. In order to maximize
the public's use of existing facilities, it is common for the Harbormaster to temporarily assign vessels to
slips normally used by another vessel when that vessel is out of the harbor.
(b) Waiting List for Reserved Slip Assignment. Due to the demand for slips on the City of Seward float
system, vessels will be assigned reserved slips based on waiting lists maintained by the Harbormaster's
office. Separate waiting lists shall be maintained for the following size floats:
23 feet (accommodates vessel 19 to 26 feet)
32 feet (accommodates vessel 27 to 36 feet)
40 feet (accommodates vessel 37 to 44 feet)
50 feet (accommodates vessel 45 to 54 feet)
75 feet (accommodates vessel 65 to 79 feet)
90 feet (accommodates vessel 80 to 94 feet)
100 feet (accommodates vessel 95 to 104 feet)
105 feet or longer - side tie only - up to 150 feet
Assignments to a reserved slip from the waiting lists shall be made by the Harbormaster based on the slip
size available and the most senior name on the waiting list for that size slip.
There is a fee ofTHIRTY ONE DOLLARS AND FWIPv GQWg ORTY DOLLARS ($44—.5840.00) per
year per listing on the waiting list(s) for a reserved slip assignment. The wait list year runs November Pt
through October 31 t
(c) Reserved Slip Assignments
(1) The Harbormaster may assign a specific slip on the City of Seward float system within the Boat
Harbor to a particular vessel on a semi-annual basis.
(2) A reserved slip assignment to a vessel is not a lease or right to occupy a particular slip and may
not be assigned.
(3) To maximize the use of the Boat Harbor, a reserved assigned slip may be assigned to a transient
vessel when the reserved assigned owner/vessel is out of the harbor.
(4) Upon the return of the reserved assigned vessel to the Boat Harbor (provided proper notifications
are given and based on harbor congestion and the difficulties involved in moving vessels), the
Harbormaster will attempt to rearrange vessels so that a vessel with a reserved slip assignment
may berth at that assigned slip.
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(5) A vessel assigned a reserved slip assignment must notify the Harbormaster when departing the
harbor for more than five (5) days. If away from Seward for more than five (5) days, a reserved
assigned vessel should notify the Harbormaster of its intended arrival date and time back into the
Boat Harbor.
(d) Grace Period for Late Renewals. A reserved slip holder who fails to renew by the due date may renew
any time in the next fifteen (15) days rather than relinquish the slip, provided that (1) both parties agree,
(2) all other reserved moorage requirements are met, and (3) the applicable transient rate is paid on or
before the fifteen (15) days has expired.
(e) New Reserved Slip Assignment. For anew reserved slip moorage agreement entered into after January 1st
or July 1st, the following rules and charges apply:
(1) If the customer has already paid for transient moorage, the customer charges will be converted
from transient charges to reserved tenant charges on the effective date of the slip assignment. The
reserved tenant moorage fee shall be charged on a pro -rated basis and is due in full on the date of
the slip assignment.
(2) If the customer is new to the harbor and has not paid any moorage fees, the reserved moorage fee
shall be charged on a prorated basis and is due in full on the date of the slip assignment.
(3) As stated in paragraphs (e) (1) and (2) above, pro -rated basis shall be calculated by dividing the
semi-annual moorage amount by 6, and charging the new tenant 1/61 of the reserved tenant
moorage rate per calendar month for the remainder of the moorage agreement. If a slip assignment
occurs during a calendar month, the partial month will be charged the lesser of the daily rate or
1/61 the semi-annual amount.
(f) Reserved and Temporary (Transient) Slip Assignments. There are two types of slip assignments at the
City of Seward Boat Harbor. The first is a reserved assigned slip and the second is a transient slip.
Reserved Slips that are assigned to a boat/owner may be used for transient moorage when the reserved
assigned vessel is away from the slip.
(g) Notice Upon Arrival. All vessels should notify the Seward Boat Harbor office prior to arrival. Those
vessels which have received reserved assigned slips should notify the Harbormaster's office twenty-four
(24) hours prior to expected arrival to allow the harbor staff time to free the slip. If, despite reasonable
efforts, the Harbormaster is unable to clear a reserved assigned slip due to congestion, high winds or
safety considerations, a vessel with a reserved assigned slip may be required to temporarily use a
transient slip or float as directed by the Harbormaster.
Vessels entering the Boat Harbor which have not, for any reason, received a berthing assignment by
radio contact or otherwise shall be restricted to the following areas: west side of X float; south side of F
float; L float; R float; I dock; and T dock.
If, as is frequently the case during periods of congestion, all of the above berths are full, a vessel is
permitted to raft to a vessel already berthed.
(h) Vessel Registration. All vessels must have a current registration form (Application and Agreement for
Transient Moorage) on file with the Harbormaster. These forms must be filed immediately upon arrival
at the Boat Harbor. However, vessels that arrive after normal Harbormaster office hours must register
before 10:00 a.m. the following day.
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205 MOORAGE RATES
(a) Calculation ofMoorageRates. Moorage charges shall commence when avesselis made fastto awharf,
pier or other facility, or when a vessel is moored to another vessel so berthed ("rafting"). Charges shall
continue until such vessel is completely freed from and has vacated the berth.
A vessel berthed at any time between 12:01 a.m. and midnight shall be charged a full day's charge. The
Harbormaster may, in his sole discretion, waive a daily charge for a vessel provided that:
(1) Notice is made in writing prior to mooring in the Seward Boat Harbor,
(2) Vessel stay is no more than 4 hours, and
(3) Harbormaster determines that congestion and use of the public facilities by others will not be
adversely affected.
The City of Seward retains the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether a vessel berthed at any
time will be charged a full day's charge.
Moorage charges shall be calculated on the overall length of the vessel or the length of the float (slip)
assigned, whichever is greater.
(b) Automatic Annual Adjustment in Moorage Rates. All moorage rates shall be adjusted annually so as to
be effective as of January 11t, to reflect the five previous published years' average increase in the
Consumer Price Index, All Items, 1982-84=100 for all Urban Consumers, Anchorage, Alaska ("CPI") as
published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bills sent out prior to
January 1st will reflect the upcoming January 1st adjusted rates. (For example, 20234-7 rates reflect an
increase based on the average CPI for 20164-202044).
Overall length shall be construed to mean the linear distance, expressed in feet, from the most forward
point at the stem to the aftermost part of the stern of the vessel, measured parallel to the base line of the
vessel. The length shall include all hull attachments, such as bowsprits, dinghies, davits, etc.
For billing purposes, overall length of the vessel as published in "Lloyd's Register of Shipping" may be
used. The City of Seward reserves the right to:
(1) Obtain the overall length from the vessel's register; or,
(2) Measure the vessel.
(c) Transient (Guest) Daily Rates. With the exception of vessel owner/operators who have paid an annual,
semi-annual, or monthly fee in advance, all temporary or transient moorage charges shall be calculated
on the daily rate. Vessels that have not paid advance transient moorage but are in the harbor for more
than 15 days in a 30-day consecutive period will be invoiced 15 days of Transient Moorage for that 30-
day period. The daily rate shall be $0.83-2 per lineal foot of overall length of the vessel. (See Appendix
A for a listing of Transient Moorage Rates according to vessel length):
(1) Transient (Guest) Annual Rate. The Annual Rate shall be $60.82-3-4 per lineal foot.
(2) Semi -Annual Rate. At the option of the vessel owner/operator, the annual moorage fee may be
paid in two equal semi-annual installments of sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate established
above. Each prepaid installment described in this Paragraph represents six (6) months. The first
installment is due and payable on the date the vessel owner/operator completes the Application
and Agreement for Transient Moorage. The second installment is due on or before the date that
moorage expires.
(3) Monthly Rate. At the option of the vessel owner/operator, the annual moorage fee may be paid in
twelve equal monthly installments of eighteen percent (18%) of the annual rate established above.
Each prepaid installment described in this Paragraph represents one (1) month. The first
installment is due and payable on the date the vessel owner/operator completes the Application
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and Agreement for Moorage. The succeeding payments are due on or before the same day of each
succeeding calendar month.
(d) Reserved Moorage Rates for Slip Assignments. Moorage charges shall commence on the date a slip
assignment is accepted. Charges shall continue until the holder ceases to have a qualifying interest in a
vessel suitable for the assigned space, until the holder's death, or until the holder's voluntary or
involuntarily relinquishment of the space. Prepayment of moorage is required. (See Appendix B for a
listing of moorage rates according to vessel length).
(1) The vessel owner/operator must complete an Application and Agreement for Reserved Moorage
in the form provided by the City.
(2) Renewal Rate. The vessel owner/operator, if agreed by both parties, can renew his contract on or
before June 30t' and December 31't and pay the Renewal Rate based on the length of the vessel,
or, the length of the slip, whichever is greater. The Renewal Rate shall be $27.4327.65 per lineal
foot.
(3) Monthly Rate. At the option of the vessel owner/operator, the moorage fee may be paid in
monthly installments of thirty-six percent (36%) of the rate established above. Each prepaid
installment described in this Paragraph represents one (1) month. The first installment is due and
payable on the date the vessel owner/operator completes the Application and Agreement for
Moorage. The succeeding payments are due on or before the same day of each calendar month.
(4) All reserved assigned berths are assigned on a six (6) month basis. Prepayment of a full six
month's charges is due on or before December 3l't or June 30t'', respectively. A vessel
owner/operator may also elect to prepay the Renewal moorage fee in monthly installments, each
of which represents thirty-six percent (36%) of the Renewal fee.
(e) Float Plane Fees. A fee in the amount of TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
($26.25) per day shall be charged for float plane berthing in the confines of the Boat Harbor.
210 DOCKAGE
(a) Dockage Period. Dockage shall commence when a vessel is made fast to a wharf, pier or other facility,
or when a vessel is moored to another vessel so berthed, and shall continue until such vessel is
completely freed from and has vacated the berth. No deductions will be made for Sundays or holidays.
(b) Basis for Computing Charges. Dockage charges will be assessed on the overall length of the vessel.
Overall length shall be construed to mean the linear distance, expressed in feet, from the most forward
point at the stem to the aftermost part of the stern of the vessel, measured parallel to the base line of the
vessel.
For dockage billing purposes, overall length of the vessel as published in "Lloyd's Register of Shipping"
will be used. If no such figure appears in "Lloyd's Register", the City of Seward reserves the right to:
(1) Obtain the overall length from the vessel's register; or,
(2) Measure the vessel.
(c) Vessels Docked to Repair, Shore, Outfit or Fumigate. The shiplift dock, adjacent and to the north of the
shiplift system, was constructed and intended primarily to be used for ship repair and maintenance.
Vessels being repaired by ship repair and maintenance businesses occupying upland facilities at the
Seward Marine Industrial Center will therefore be preferred over cargo operations. Full dockage will be
charged if and when a vessel is permitted to make repairs or alterations, shore for special freight, outfit,
store or fumigate while docked at a City dock or terminal facility.
(d) Preference to Reserved Dock Use. A vessel may be permitted to berth at a City dock or terminal facility
of the City of Seward without having first made written application for a berth assignment and without
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such an assignment having been granted. However, priority is given to City dock use reserved in advance
with the Harbormaster. Further, any vessel seeking a berth at a city dock for a period longer than six (6)
hours must complete, within twenty-four (24) hours of arrival in the harbor, an Application and
Agreement for Transient Moorage (see "Forms" in the preface of this document), or have a current copy
of same on file in the office of the Harbormaster. Any vessel planning to remain at a city dock for a
period of less than six (6) hours must notify the Harbormaster's office of such plan prior to arrival in the
harbor.
The City docks in the Boat Harbor include those adjacent to the fish processor's on -shore facilities,
including the licensed dock area. The dock is to be used first for receiving and delivery of fish and fish
products to the processor's on -shore facilities. In addition, the East SMIC Dock is to be used first for
receiving and delivery of fish and fish products to the processor's on -shore facilities. Reservations
remain effective if such use begins within twenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled use or landing.
Late use or arrival will be rescheduled on a space available basis. Reservation of dock use must specify
arrival and departure dates and the nature and quantity of the freight to be loaded or discharged.
A vessel or vessel agent may secure reserved dock space under the following conditions:
(1) Request for reservation is made on a Vessel Moorage Application (see "Forms" in the preface of
this document), indicating berth and date(s) requested.
(2) Reservation request must be received by the Harbormaster a minimum of seven (7) days prior to
anticipated vessel arrival.
(3) The vessel agent or other person requesting a berth ("berthing agent") must provide, as may be
requested by the Harbormaster as a part of the berthing process, to the extent of his knowledge, all
information called for by any Supplement to Vessel Moorage Application (see "Forms" in the
preface of this document) or any other information respecting the vessel including, but not limited
to, its estimated arrival and departure, amount(s) and type(s) of cargo to be loaded/discharged,
estimate of amount of each category of port charges, as enumerated, and party responsible
therefor. The submission of this form, signed by the berthing agent, shall constitute the berthing
agent's attestation as to the accuracy of the information therein supplied, based upon and to the
extent of information made available to the berthing agent at the time of submission; and the
berthing agent shall be held personally liable to the City of Seward for any financial loss suffered
by the City of Seward as a result of the agent's failure to so report accurately.
Should the berthing agent, subsequent to submission of this form, receive information which
materially differs from the information previously provided, and which information the agent
reasonably believes is not equally known to the Harbormaster, it shall immediately notify the
Harbormaster and, if requested by the Harbormaster, promptly file an amended Supplement to
Vessel Moorage Application with the Harbormaster.
(4) Harbormaster will determine availability of dock space and dates requested. Should scheduling
conflicts be found, the Harbormaster shall mediate a resolution which will attempt to minimize
negative impacts on both (or all) parties.
(5) Full dockage fees are payable to the City of Seward at the time of reservation. Prepaid dockage
fees will be non-refundable unless a written cancellation is received by the Port a minimum of
fourteen (14) days prior to scheduled vessel arrival. (See also Section I, Responsibility for
Charges, Collection and Guarantee of Charge.)
(6) All estimates of terminal charges are subject to approval and/or adjustment by the Harbormaster.
The Harbormaster shall promptly, after receipt of said estimate, advise the berthing agent as to:
(1) its approval or adjusted estimate of terminal charges; and, (2) whether posting of cash or
security is required for any one or more categories of such charges and the amount thereof.
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(7) An agreement is made to work continuously utilizing not less than day and early night shifts (first
and second shifts) and multiple longshore gangs, cranes, and equipment to the fullest extent
available in accordance with circumstances then prevailing.
(8) In addition to the terms for berth reservation and establishment of financial responsibility as set
forth herein, requests for berth reservation and assignments of berths shall otherwise be in
accordance with all local rules and regulations established by the City of Seward.
(e) Berth May be Granted Before Payment. For safety or other reasons, the City of Seward, in some
circumstances, may grant a vessel a temporary berth before the owner or agent has paid all applicable
charges or otherwise complied with all applicable tariff provisions or conditions of berthing. In such
circumstances, the vessel may unload its cargo only if (1) the Harbormaster determines that a regular
berth is available, and (2) the owner or agent pays all applicable charges and complies with all other
applicable tariff provisions and conditions of berthing. If no regular berth is available or the vessel owner
or agent does not pay all applicable charges and comply with other applicable provisions, the vessel may
not unload its cargo and shall sail on the next tide. The vessel shall be assessed appropriate fees as set
forth in this tariff.
(f) Charges on Vessel Shifting. When a vessel is shifted directly from one wharf or berth to another wharf or
berth operated by the City of Seward, the total time at such berths will be considered together when
computing the dockage charge.
(g) Charges to Assisting Vessels. A single vessel, when actively engaged as a tug boat assisting and made
fast outboard of a vessel loading or discharging cargo, will be accorded free dockage.
NOTE: Tug boats leaving a tended vessel for the purpose of assisting any other vessel shall have waived
its right to free dockage for the entire period of berthing by its tended vessel.
(h) Notice of Hazardous Cargo and Permit Requirement. Notice shall be given to the Harbormaster of any
vessel carrying cargo which is hazardous, extremely flammable, corrosive, explosive or otherwise poses
a significant risk of harm to property or persons at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to landing or use of
docks. The Harbormaster, at his sole discretion, may issue a permit for dock use if he finds that sufficient
precautions have been taken to minimize any potential risks presented by such cargo.
(i) Dockside Lay Time. Dockside lay time may be allowed as scheduling permits. However, all vessels must
be removed from dockside within three (3) hours of receiving notice from the Harbormaster or his
agents.
215 DOCKAGE RATES
(a) Daily Dockage Rate. The charge for dockage for all facilities outside the Boat Harbor is as follows
except as otherwise provided:
Overall Length of Vessel Daily Charge Per Foot
Up to 500 ft. $0.83-2
501+ ft. $0.83-2
NOTE: Daily charge is for any period of twenty-four (24) hours. However, in computing dockage
charges for any period of dockage less than twelve (12) hours, dockage charges at one-half (1/2) of one
full day's dockage shall be assessed. For any dockage period greater than twelve (12) hours and less than
twenty-four (24) hours, a full day's dockage shall be assessed.
(b) Monthly Dockage Rate. A monthly dockage rate equal to one-half (1/2) of the total daily dockage rate for
one month may be granted as follows:
(1) Tug Operators. Vessels employed solely in the business of providing tug service to vessels calling
at any dock or terminal facility of the City of Seward may apply to the Harbormaster for monthly
dockage rates.
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(2) Vessels Under Repair. Subject to scheduling requirements, the Harbormaster may, upon request,
allow prepayment of a monthly dockage rate at the Shiplift Dock subject to all of the following
conditions:
(i) The monthly rate shall only apply to vessels that use the dock solely for vessel maintenance
and repair; and
(ii) The monthly dockage rate is paid in advance by a full 30 days; and
(iii) The user shall not be entitled to a refund for any reason including user's departure during
the 30-day period or rescheduling of the dock use by the Harbormaster to other vessels in
need of repair or maintenance.
(c) Automatic Annual Adjustment in Dockage Rates. All dockage rates shall be adjusted annually so as to be
effective as of January 1 It,
to reflect the five previous published years' average increase in the Consumer
Price Index, All Items, 1982-84=100 for all Urban Consumers, Anchorage, Alaska ("CPI") as published by
the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bills sent out prior to January 1st will
reflect the upcoming January 1st adjusted rates. (For example, 20234-7 rates reflect an increase based on the
average CPI for 20164-202044).
220 HANDLING, LOADING AND UNLOADING
Handling, loading and unloading services are provided by independent agents at all terminal facilities covered
by this tariff. A Terminal Use Permit is required and available to any qualified agent desiring to provide
longshore services at the terminal facilities of the City of Seward in the form provided by the City.
225 LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES
A labor and service charge is assessed, in addition to any other charges set forth in this tariff, for all labor
performed by City personnel and for specific services provided by the City of Seward or its agents. Service
charges do not include charges for dockage, wharfage, wharf demurrage or handling.
(a) Specific Services. The following rates shall apply for services provided by the City of Seward:
(1) Potable water furnished to vessels
(i) Less than 1,000 gallons from harbor facilities not requiring City assistance or use of fire
hydrant: No charge.
(ii) All service in excess of 1,000 gallons:
(1) During regular business hours: BASIC CONNECT CHARGE - $52.50.67.00
(2) Outside regular business hours: BASIC CONNECT CHARGE - $105.00.134.00
(iii) In addition to (ii) above, a variable rate of $6.32/1,000 gallons shall be charged for potable
water.
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(2) Electricity - Boat Harbor
(i) All Vessels (except Transient Vessels staying 15 consecutive days or less).
Electricity (per kilowatt hour) $0.31
Customer charge for tenants (prorated in 1-week
increments) once per billing cycle) $23.17
Customer charge for transients or guests (once per location) $23.17
(ii) Transient Vessels staying 15 consecutive days or less
Connect Fee None
Electricity (daily rate)
120 volts $10.00
208 volt/single phase $20.00
208 volt/three phase $40.00
Customer charge (per month) None
(3) Electricity - Seward Marine Industrial Center
(i) Connect fee $29.81
(ii) Electricity (per kilowatt hour) $0.40
(iii) Customer charge (per month) $47.53
(4) Towing inside Boat Harbor - $52.5067.00 plus labor
(5) Pumping vessel - $11.5040.00 plus labor
(6) Used Oil, filter and sorbent disposal
Over 5 gallons 0.67-54 per gallon plus labor and equipment
Filters, sorbents 4 -5-O 3.00 per barrel or portion thereof plus labor and equipment
(b) Labor/Personnel
(1) When labor is furnished by the City at the request of a user, it is expressly stipulated that the City
acts solely as agent of the user. The City shall charge for labor provided by the City for the
following services:
(i) All services not specifically described in this tariff,
(ii) Services of loading, unloading or transferring cargo for which no specific commodity rates
are provided and which cannot be performed at the rates named under N.O.S., and cargo in
packages or units of such unusual bulk, size, shape or weight as to preclude performing
such services at rates named under individual items contained in this tariff,
(iii) Services for which no specific commodity rates are provided and any other services for
which specific rates are named in this tariff but which, because of unusual conditions or
requirements of shippers not normally incidental to such services, preclude the
performance;
(iv) Services of cleaning city docks, or terminal facilities, of dunnage, stevedore gear and other
equipment or material when the shipper, vessel owner or consignee fails to promptly clear
the facility as requested by the Harbormaster;
(2) Rates named in this tariff for services involving labor are predicated upon straight -time wages for
a workday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday. When over-
time or penalty time wages to labor are necessary, rates are adjusted to include such penalties or
differential rates.
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When a user notifies the Harbormaster of a request for labor for a specified time, and labor is on
the job and ready for work at that time, the use shall be charged from the time the labor is ready
for work until the work is concluded even if the work is delayed, provided such delay was not the
fault of the City.
(3) All labor provided by City personnel shall be charged at FW44' TWO DOLLARS AND _F_Wmv
rr�SIXTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($52-5967.00) per hour straight -time (no premium) and
SEAIE Pr FIGHT DOLLARS AND SEVENTY FAZE rE�ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($79.75100.00) per hour overtime. Work requiring call -outs shall be charged at a minimum of two
hours at the overtime rate.
(c) Equipment. When the City utilizes City equipment to provide services under this subsection, it will
charge users for the cost of that equipment on an hourly basis at the rates charged capital projects within
the City of Seward for similar equipment.
(1) Loader............................................................................................... $69.2587.00 plus operator
(2) Grader............................................................................................... $69.2587.00 plus operator
(3) Oil Tanker......................................................................................... $47.2560.00
(4) Pickup Truck..................................................................................... $5-4011.00 plus operator
(5) Crane Truck...................................................................................... $12.6816.00 plus operator
(6) Flatbed Truck.................................................................................... $45-.7-520.00 plus operator
(7) Dump Truck...................................................................................... $47.2560.00 plus operator
(8) Back Hoe.......................................................................................... $ .5040.00 plus operator
(9) Pumps............................................................................................... $ .5040.00 plus labor
(10) Smart Ash Burner............................................................................. $3 1.5040.00 plus labor
(11) Misc. Power Equipment................................................................... $� 1.5040.00 plus labor
(d) Special Services. Except where otherwise required by law, the Harbormaster has the authority to refuse
to provide or to arrange for the provision of services in addition to those set out in Paragraph (a) above.
Special services, including waste, or garbage disposal shall be billed at the City's actual cost plus 35%
administrative overhead charges (including City labor costs as determined in Paragraphs 2 and 3 above)
plus 125% of City costs for services arranged for by the City but provided by others. Special services
shall not include the taking or handling of sewage of any kind. Sewage disposal must be accomplished by
the vessel owner or his agent pursuant to federal, state and local (City of Seward) laws, codes and
ordinances.
(e) Miscellaneous Charges
(1) Meter test, each, when previous test occurred
within24 months...............................................................................................$52.50
(2) Deposit required for transient moorage customers staying 15 or more
consecutivedays...............................................................................................$100.00
(3) Tampering with or unauthorized breaking of meter seal................................$525.00
(4) Dishonored check fee........................................................................................$36.75
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(5) Reconnection after disconnect of delinquent account......................................$42.00
230 PASSENGER FEES
(a) Fee. In addition to other tariff provisions, the terms and conditions of this item apply and charges are
assessed to passenger vessels, sport fishing vessels, guide and outfitter vessels, and all other vessels carrying
passengers for compensation. A passenger fee of $3.50 per passenger shall be paid for each passenger
embarking or disembarking a vessel at a City Dock, as such term is defined in Subsection 100 hereof. The
passenger fee is assessed once per passenger per excursion regardless of whether the passenger excursion is
one-way or round-trip. As used in this subsection, "compensation" means payment to the vessel owner or
operator whether by charter or through fares paid by or on behalf of passengers.
(b) Filing offorms and payment offees. Prior to January 11t of each year, operators of affected passenger vessels
shall complete a passenger fee registration form provided by the City. Passenger fees shall be paid and reported
to the City monthly, on a form, and in a manner, provided by the City, no later than the last day of the month
following the month for which the fees are being reported (i.e., if you are filing June Passenger Fees, it is due in
the Harbor Office no later than close of business on July 31). The City may require more or less frequent filing,
depending on the account status of the filer. A return must be filed every period, even if no transactions have
occurred. Failure to file a return is subject to a missed filing fee of $25 for each missed filing. Failure to remit
all fees collected or later found to be due by the due date is subject to a penalty in the amount of 10% of the
amount owed, not to exceed $500, plus interest charged at the maximum rate allowed by law per year,
compounded monthly.
(c) Failure to file. When an operator fails to file a return, or when the city manager finds that a return filed by an
operator is not properly supported, the city manager may prepare and file a return on behalf of the operator.
Passenger fees estimated on a return filed on behalf of the operator may be premised upon any information that
is available to the city manager including, without limitation, comparative data for similar businesses. An
operator for whom an involuntary return is filed under this subsection shall be liable for the passenger fees
stated on the return as well as any applicable penalties and interest as stated in 230 (b).
231 CAPITAL RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT FEE
Fee. In addition to other tariff provisions, the terms and conditions of this item apply and charges are assessed
to all vessels paying moorage and/or dockage in the Seward Boat Harbor. A capital renewal and replacement fee
will be assessed to each vessel according to overall length. The fee will apply for each calendar month or
fraction thereof in which moorage and/or dockage charges are assessed in the Seward Boat Harbor. The fee
must be pre -paid with moorage, or will be billed accordingly, as follows:
$5.00 fee per month or fraction thereof: Vessels 0 to 21 feet
$10.00 fee per month or fraction thereof: Vessels 22 to 44 feet
$15.00 fee per month or fraction thereof: Vessels 45 to 79 feet
$20.00 fee per month or fraction thereof: Vessels 80 feet and longer
Fees for transient vessels shall commence when a vessel is made fast to a wharf, pier or other facility, or when a
vessel is moored to another vessel so berthed ("rafting"). Charges shall continue until such vessel is completely
freed from and has vacated the harbor.
235 ASSISTANCE TO BOATERS AND OTHER AGENCIES FEES
In addition to other tariff provisions, when the City uses city equipment and personnel to provide assistance
(such as towing) to vessels outside of the Boat Harbor, the Harbormaster will charge users of those services
ONE 14 Tip D ED T-141M v ONE DO r n n c M4D TIAIEN4AL FAZE rErr-rcTWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($441-.2-5200.00) per hour for the first hour, or any part thereof, and any services beyond the first hour at 150%
of the City's actual costs, including city labor costs as determined in Subsection 225 of this tariff.
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240 BOAT LAUNCH RAMP FEES
(a) Operating Policy. The City owns and provides access to public launch ramps. Access to those ramps is
generally on a first -come, first -served basis, but the Harbormaster may deviate from that policy or refuse
access to a ramp when, in his judgment, the public interest would be served according to his
determination of the following factors:
(1) The degree of existing or potential congestion in the harbor including upland storage areas and
whether the proposed launch or retrieval will affect that congestion; and,
(2) Whether the launch or recovery poses a risk of loss of public or private property.
(b) Launch Fees. Vessels shall be charged THIRTEEN DOLLARS ($134.00) per launch from the
public launch ramps, or vessel owners or operators may obtain an annual launch permit sticker for ONE
HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS ($1340.00) entitling a specific vessel and owner to launches
from January 1 through December 31 of each year. This fee excludes vessels propelled solely by human
power, which shall pay FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) per launch, or FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) for an
annual launch permit. Annual fees shall not be prorated, and the Harbormaster will issue annual permits
upon receipt of a completed application and payment therefor.
245 PUBLIC SHOWERS
Public showers are available twenty-four hours a day in the restroom facilities located in the Harbormaster's
building. The showers are token -operated, and the fee is TWO TOKENS ($1.00 each) for 7 minutes. Tokens are
available outside of the Harbormaster's office twenty-four hours a day.
250 50-TON TRAVELIFT
(a) Operating Policy. The City owns and operates a 50-ton Travelift in the Boat Harbor. The Harbormaster
generally schedules vessel lifts on a first -come, first -served basis, but he may deviate from that policy or
refuse a lift when, in his judgment, the public interest would be served. In making this public interest
finding, the Harbormaster will consider the following factors:
(1) The degree of existing or potential congestion in the harbor, including upland storage areas, and
whether the proposed lift will affect that congestion; and
(2) Whether the lift poses a risk of loss of public or private property, including potential damage to
the Travelift or other city property and/or a risk of injury to people.
(b) Boat Lift Agreement. No vessel shall be lifted from land or water without a boat lift agreement (in the
form provided by the City) having first been completed. It shall be the responsibility of the vessel
owner/operator arranging the lift to provide the Harbormaster with all relevant information to conduct a
safe lift including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Vessel displacement;
(2) Vessel hull type and configuration;
(3) Location of all hull attachments and through -the -hull fittings, including propeller shafts, rudders,
etc.;
(4) Location, weight and type of ballast, fuel and water tanks; and,
(5) Any special lift requirements to avoid vessel damage.
(c) Responsibilities. The vessel owner/operator, or his agent, must be present during all vessel lifts and must
inspect and approve the City's proposed placement of lift slings, lines and destination location. It is the
responsibility of the vessel owner/operator, or his agent, to provide all blocking materials, to block the
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vessel, and to approve the placement of the vessel on said blocking. It is also the responsibility of the
vessel owner/operator, or his agent, to assure that any vessel cradles or trailers upon which the vessel is
to be placed are adequate in design and strength to safely accommodate the vessel. It is the responsibility
of the vessel owner/operator to assure that adequate handling lines are placed and manned on the vessel
upon its return to the water.
(d) Dockside Lay Time. Dockside lay time may be allowed as scheduling permits. However, all vessels must
be removed from dockside within three (3) hours of receiving notice from the Harbormaster or his
agents.
255 50-TON TRAVELIFT FEES
(a) Description of Charge. The lift fee is the charge for lifting a vessel from the water or the land utilizing
the City's 50-ton Travelift. A separate lift fee is generated whenever a vessel is lifted, even if it is only
lifted and relocated on land. Lift fees do not include overtime labor charges for operation of the Travelift
system as described in Subsection 225 of this tariff.
(b) Lift Fee
(1) Minimum Fee. The minimum fee for a lift shall be T AIQ 14 r1. P EP Truro TV SPY PO inn c
n NP T MINTY FALL GENTS -THREE HUNDRED ($ 300.00) for the first hour of use or
any portion of time less than one hour. The lift fee will be determined by the overall length of the
vessel. A full lift fee is earned once a lift has commenced, even if that lift is subsequently
interrupted, suspended or canceled for any reason. The risk of loss because of a suspended or
canceled lift by reason of mechanical failure or difficulty with the Travelift system is the
responsibility of the vessel owner/operator. Once a lift is scheduled and the boat owner fails to
show or cancel the lift at least one hour prior to the scheduled lift time, the minimum lift fee will
be charged.
(2) Water to Water Maintenance Lift. The minimum fee for a water to water maintenance lift shall be
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN GENTSAND FIFTY DOLLARS
($ „� 150.00) for the first half hour (1/2) if the lift goes over the half hour (1/2) it will be billed
in fifteen -minute increments (15) at the rate of _F_ V1_4I1NE DOLLARS AND SIX
GENT -FIVE DOLLARS ($GO 06) per- one e -hetw r„soor- any ,.,,.,;,,ao of
less d4an one " 14) hew if the 144 has to tnwe' 75 00) or the vessel needs to be blocked for any
reason the current one -hour lift rate applies.
(3) Additional Lift Fee Rates for Large Vessels. In addition to the minimum fee, the lift fee shall be
TAIENPT O�` THIRTY DOLLARS ($2430.00) per foot of vessel length for each foot over fifty
(50) feet during the first hour of use or any portion of time less than one (1) hour.
(4) Second and Additional Hours ofLift. All time in excess of one (1) hour shall be charged in fifteen
(15) minute increments at the rate of FrGTv INARNE DOLLARS AND civ CENTS- SEVENTY-
FIVE DOLLARS ($59-8475.00) per one -quarter (1/4) hour or any portion of time less than one -
quarter (1/4) hour.
(5) Relocation Fee. Relocation of all vessels on the uplands shall be charged at a rate of TA19
ui L4P Erg Tutu Tv SPY DOLLARS AND TAIENPT F LE GENT-cTHREE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($300.00) per hour.
260 330-TON TRAVELIFT
(a) Operating Policy. The City owns and operates a 330-ton Travelift in the Seward Marine Industrial
Center. The Harbormaster generally schedules vessel lifts on a first -come, first -served basis, but he may
deviate from that policy or refuse a lift when, in his judgment, the public interest would be served. In
making this public interest finding, the Harbormaster will consider the following factors:
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(1) The degree of existing or potential congestion in the harbor, including upland storage areas, and
whether the proposed lift will affect that congestion; and
(2) Whether the lift poses a risk of loss of public or private property, including potential damage to
the Travelift or other city property and/or a risk of injury to people.
(b) Boat Lift Agreement. No vessel shall be lifted from land or water without a boat lift agreement (in the
form provided by the City) having first been completed.
It shall be the responsibility of the vessel owner/operator arranging the lift to provide the Harbormaster
with all relevant information to conduct a safe lift including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Vessel displacement;
(2) Vessel hull type and configuration;
(3) Location of all hull attachments and through -the -hull fittings, including propeller shafts, rudders,
etc.
(4) Location, weight and type of ballast, fuel and water tanks; and,
(5) Any special lift requirements to avoid vessel damage.
(c) Responsibilities. The vessel owner/operator, or his agent, must be present during all vessel lifts and must
inspect and approve the City's proposed placement of lift slings, lines and destination location. It is the
responsibility of the vessel owner/operator, or his agent, to provide all blocking materials, to block the
vessel, and to approve the placement of the vessel on said blocking. It is also the responsibility of the
vessel owner/operator, or his agent, to assure that any vessel cradles or trailers upon which the vessel is
to be placed are adequate in design and strength to safely accommodate the vessel.
It is the responsibility of the vessel owner/operator to assure that adequate handling lines are placed and
manned on the vessel upon its return to the water.
(d) Dockside Lay Time. Dockside lay time may be allowed as scheduling permits. However, all vessels must
be removed from dockside within three (3) hours of receiving notice from the Harbormaster or his
agents.
265 330-TON TRAVELIFT FEES
(a) Description of Charge. The lift fee is the charge for lifting a vessel from the water or the land utilizing
the City's 330-ton Travelift. A separate lift fee is generated whenever a vessel is lifted, even if it is only
lifted and relocated on land. Lift fees do not include overtime labor charges for operation of the Travelift
system as described in Subsection 225 of this tariff.
(b) Lift Fee
(1) Minimum Fee. The minimum fee for a lift on the 330-ton Travelift shall be FOUR urrT.rnn�r�
PATE Pr Pn'E FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($425500550.00) forthe first hour of
use or any portion of time less than one (1) hour. For use of a lift in excess of one (1) hour,
additional time shall be charged in fifteen (15) minute increments. The overall length of the vessel
will determine the lift fee. A full lift fee is charged once a lift has commenced, even if that lift is
subsequently interrupted, suspended or canceled for any reason. The risk of loss because of a
suspended or canceled lift by reason of mechanical failure or difficulty with the Travelift system is
the responsibility of the vessel owner/operator. Once a lift is scheduled and the boat owner fails to
show or cancel the lift at least one hour prior to the scheduled lift time, the minimum lift fee will be
charged.
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(2) Additional Lift Fee Rates for Large Vessels. For all vessels over FIFTY-FIVE (55) feet in length,
an additional TWENTY ON THIRTY DOLLARS ($2430.00) shall be charged for each foot of
vessel length over fifty-five (55) feet during the first hour of use or any portion of time less than
one (1) hour.
(3) Relocation and Reblocking Fees. Reblocking of all vessels on the uplands shall be charged at a rate
of FOUR 14rrT.rm DEED T �T.r�LFIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS
($425.00500.00550.00) for the first hour of use or any portion of time less than one (1) hour.
Reblocking consists of lifting the boat, adjusting/replacing the blocking materials and setting the
boat down in the same space. If a boat is to be relocated to another space or yard, lift fees apply as
listed in sections (1) and (2) above.
(c) Wash Down Pad Fee
(1) Pressure washing shall only be performed on the wash down pad. The work will be performed by
private personnel — either vessel owners and crew or licensed and insured vendors.
(2) If for whatever reason, the wash down system is not useable, the Harbor may issue an assurance to the
customer that the facility can be used at another time.
(3) The straight time rate for using the pad is $2.50 per foot per hour. There is a one hour minimum.
Additional time over the first hour will be billed in 15-minute increments.
270 CRANE USE FEE
(a) Description of Charge. The crane training/usage fee is the charge for utilizing the 10-ton crane located at
SMIC on the North Dock:
(1) Individual User: A separate fee is generated when an operator completes an online training
program, this fee is paid by the individual not the City of Seward, prior to the proficiency training by harbor
personnel.
(2) Commercial/Permit Holder: A separate fee is generated when an operator completes an
online training program, this fee is paid by the individual(s) not the City of Seward, prior to proficiency training
by harbor personnel.
(3) $52.50 fee is required for proficiency training conducted by harbor personnel located at the
North Dock.
(4) Individual Annual Crane Card: $52.00 per year for three (3) years; the fee will be
automatically billed to the individual's account from effective date of the Crane Card agreement. When the term
expires, a new agreement will need to be signed.
(5) Commercial/Permit Holder Annual Crane Card: $104.00 per year for two (2) Permit Access
Cards, or $208.00 per year for four (4) Permit Access Cards; the fee will be automatically billed to the Permit
Holder's account, ending three years from effective date of the Crane Card agreement. When the term expires, a
new agreement will need to be signed.
(6) Crane Card Replacement: $5.00 per card.
(7) Crane Usage: 0-15 min $22.66
16-30 min $42.32
31-45 min $67.98
46-60 min $90.64
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275 SHIPLIFT FEE
(a) Description of Charge. The shiplift fee is the charge for lifting a vessel from the water and returning it to
the water utilizing the shiplift.
(b) Lift Fee. The shiplift fee shall be based upon vessel length. A full shiplift fee is earned once a lift has
commenced, even if that lift is subsequently interrupted, suspended or canceled for any reason. The risk
of loss because of a suspended or canceled lift by reason of mechanical failure or difficulty with the
shiplift system is the responsibility of the permit holder and the vessel owner.
(c) Basis for Computing Charges. The shiplift fee will be determined by the overall length of the vessel.
Overall length shall be construed to mean the linear distance, expressed in feet, from the most forward
point at the stem to the aftermost part of the stern of the vessel, measured parallel to the base line of the
vessel.
For shiplift fee purposes, overall length of the vessel as published in "Lloyd's Register of Shipping" will
be used. If no such figure appears in "Lloyd's Register", the shiplift operator reserves the right to:
(1) Obtain the overall length from the vessel's register; or,
(2) Measure the vessel.
(d) Preference to Reserved Use. Priority is given to shiplift use reserved in advance with the shiplift
operator. Reservations remain effective if such use begins within twenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled
use. Late use or arrival will be rescheduled on a space -available basis. Reservations must specify arrival
and departure dates and the nature of the work to be performed.
A permit holder may secure a reservation under the following conditions:
(1) Request for reservation is made on a Vessel Shiplift Use Application (see "Forms" in the preface
of this document) indicating rail and date(s) requested.
(2) Reservation request must be received by the shiplift operator a minimum of 7 days prior to
anticipated vessel arrival.
(3) The permit holder must provide, as may be requested by the shiplift operator as a part of the
lifting process, to the extent of his knowledge, all information called for by any Supplement to
Shiplift Use Application (see "Forms" in the preface of this document) or any other information
respecting the vessel including, but not limited to, its estimated arrival and departure, amount(s)
and type(s) of cargo on board, and estimate of amount of each category of port charges, as
enumerated. The submission of this form, signed by the permit holder or his agent, shall constitute
the permit holder's attestation as to the accuracy of the information therein supplied; and the
permit holder shall be held personally liable to the shiplift operator and the City of Seward for any
financial loss suffered by the shiplift operator and City of Seward as a result of the permit holder's
failure to so report accurately. Should the permit holder, subsequent to submission of this form,
receive information which materially differs from the information previously provided, and which
information the permit holder reasonably believes is not equally known to the shiplift operator, it
shall immediately notify the shiplift operator and, if requested by the shiplift operator, promptly
file an amended Supplement to Shiplift Use Application with the shiplift operator.
(4) Full lift fees are payable to the shiplift operator at the time of reservation. Prepaid lift fees will be
non-refundable unless a written cancellation is received by the shiplift operator a minimum of
fourteen (14) days prior to scheduled vessel lift. (See also Section I, Responsibility for Charges,
Collection and Guarantee of Charge.)
(5) All estimates of charges are subject to approval and/or adjustment by the shiplift operator. The
shiplift operator shall promptly, after receipt of said estimate, advise the permit holder as to (1) its
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approval or adjusted estimate of lift charges, and (2) whether posting of cash or security is
required for any one or more categories of such charges and the amount thereof.
(6) An agreement is made to work continuously on moving the vessel through the shiplift system
utilizing not less than day and early night shifts (first and second shifts) and equipment to the
fullest extent available in accordance with circumstances then prevailing.
(7) In addition to the terms for lift reservation and establishment of financial responsibility as set forth
herein, requests for lift reservation and assignments of lifts shall otherwise be in accordance with
all local rules and regulations established by the City of Seward.
(e) Berth May be Granted Before Payment. For safety or other reasons, the shiplift operator, in some
circumstances, may allow the lift of a vessel before the permit holder or agent has paid all applicable
charges or otherwise complied with all applicable tariff provisions or conditions of lifting.
(f) Inspection of Vessels on the Shiplift Platform. Except in extraordinary circumstances and with the prior
approval of the Harbormaster, vessels are not to be inspected on the shiplift platform. All vessels are to
be lifted utilizing a moveable cradle system. Inspections of lifted vessels are to be limited to ascertaining
that a vessel is properly positioned on a cradle system and ready to be moved through the shiplift system
to a repair booth.
(g) Repairs to Vessels on the Shiplift System. Vessels may not occupy the shiplift system for the purposes of
repairs to the vessel. THERE ARE TO BE NO VESSEL REPAIRS MADE ON THE SHIPLIFT
SYSTEM. The shiplift system is to be used only for the movement of vessels to a repair berth off the
system or the return of a vessel from a repair berth to the water. A vessel that is not being moved will be
permitted to occupy space on the shiplift only with the understanding that it shall be moved when the
shiplift system is needed for any reason, including maintenance of the system. A vessel on notice to move
which refuses to move will be assessed lay charges at TEN (10) times the normal rate, starting at the time
the vessel is noticed to vacate. In addition, vessels refusing to vacate on demand may be moved by
shiplift operator personnel or otherwise, and any expenses, damages to vessel or to other vessels or
shiplift system during such removal shall be charged to the vessel so moved. All vessels using the shiplift
system without proper authorization must be removed on receipt of notice from the Harbormaster of his
agents.
(h) Notice ofHazardous Cargo and Permit Requirement. Notice shall be given to the shiplift operator at the
time of reservation of the fuel, ballast and any unusual weight distribution or structural requirements for
lifting each vessel. Notice shall be given of any vessel carrying cargo which is hazardous, extremely
flammable, corrosive, explosive or otherwise poses a significant risk of harm to property or persons at
least twenty-four (24) hours prior to landing or use of the shiplift system. The shiplift operator, at his sole
discretion, may issue a permit for shiplift system use if he finds that sufficient precautions have been
taken to minimize any potential risks presented by such vessel.
(i) Dockside Lay Time. Dockside lay time may be allowed as scheduling permits. However, all vessels must
be removed from dockside within three (3) hours of receiving notice from the shiplift operator or his
agents.
0) Lift Fee Rates. The lift fee shall be TEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($10.50) per foot of vessel
length. This fee does not include labor charges for operation of the shiplift system as described in
Subsection 225. This fee does not include any daily lay charge as described in Subsection 265.
280 DAILY SHIPLIFT LAY CHARGE
(a) Description of Charge. The daily lay charge is the charge for vessels either on the shiplift system or
upland of the shiplift system on repair berths.
(b) Lay Fee. Daily lay charges shall be based on the number of complete or partial days a vessel is on the
shiplift system or upland of the system. Each day commences at 12:01 a.m. In computing daily lay
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charges for less than 12 hours, lay charges at one-half (1/2) of one full day's charge shall be assessed. For
any lay time greater than 12 hours and less than 24 hours, a full day's lay charge shall be assessed.
(c) Basis for Computing Charges. The daily charges shall be assessed against a vessel regardless of vessel
size or length.
(d) Rate. The daily charge is TWO HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS ($210.00) per day or a portion thereof.
Vessels using side rails shall be assessed a lay charge of THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS
($315.00) per day or a portion thereof.
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285 UPLAND STORAGE
(a) Area ofLand Available. The City of Seward will make available a limited area of land in the Boat
Harbor and the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) for storage of boats or boats on trailers
subject to the following conditions:
(1) Space is made available on a first -come, first served basis;
(2) No vessel or trailer may be placed on the designated upland storage area without prior permission
of the Harbormaster; and,
(3) Subject to City of Seward policy and procedures, vessels undergoing active repairs may use
upland storage space. Charges assessed depend upon the nature of work being conducted.
(b) Calculation ofRates. Charges shall be based on the overall length of the vessel or trailer (whichever is
greater) and shall be based on a per -calendar -month charge.
(c) Lay Time Rates
(1) Boat Harbor. Lay time for upland storage in the Boat Harbor shall be charged at a rate of NINE
DOLLARS AND NINETEEN CENTS ($9.19) per day for stays of ten (10) days or less in any
calendar month. For stays of eleven (11) days or more in any calendar month, the lay time shall be
charged at a rate of NINETY-ONE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-EIGHT CENTS ($91.88) per
calendar month for a vessel, trailer or cradle up to fifty (50) feet in length. The monthly charges for
larger vessels shall include an additional ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY-EIGHT CENTS ($1.58) per
foot for each foot over fifty feet in length.
(2) Seward Marine Industrial Center. Lay time for upland storage in the Seward Marine Industrial
Center shall be charged at a rate of twenty cents ($0.20) per linear foot of the overall length of the
vessel per calendar day. For stays of longer than one year (12 months), the lay time shall be charged
as follows:
13-24 months $0.30 per linear foot of the overall length of the vessel per calendar day
25-36 months $0.40 per linear foot of the overall length of the vessel per calendar day
37-48 months $0.50 per linear foot of the overall length of the vessel per calendar day
49 months and above $0.60 per linear foot of the overall length of the vessel per calendar day
The lay time rate maximum for any stay longer than 49 months will be $0.60 per linear foot of
the overall length of the vessel per calendar day.
(d) Empty Cradles/Trailers and Equipment. For purposes of this tariff, a vessel trailer or cradle or
equipment stored beyond a 10-foot radius of the vessel shall be measured and charged thirty cents
($0.30) per square foot per calendar month. Cradles, trailers or equipment placed or remaining on
the upland storage area prior to or after a vessel is stored shall generate storage fees at this rate.
290 WHARFAGE
(a) Application of Charge. Wharfage rates named in this tariff will be charged for all merchandise
received over the city docks of the City of Seward and will be in addition to all other charges made
under provisions of this tariff, EXCEPT:
No wharfage shall be charged to ship's gear, such as strong backs, lines, hatch covers, walking boards,
etc., placed on wharf during unloading operations. Fuel handled over wharf will not be considered as
ship's stores and will be subject to wharfage and other charges that may be incurred.
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(b) Over -side. One-half of wharfage named herein will be charged to merchandise discharged or loaded
over -side of vessel directly to or from another vessel or to the water when vessel is berthed at a wharf.
(c) Over -stowed Cargo. Over -stowed cargo destined for discharging at another port will be exempt of
wharfage charges, provided that such cargo is not removed from wharf prior to reloading to the vessel.
295 WHARFAGE RATES
(a) Schedule of Standard Rates. Except as otherwise specifically provided, rates are in dollars per ton of
2,000 pounds or per 40 cubic feet.
Commodity Wharfage Rate
FreightN.O.S...................................................................................................................$5.22
Rawfish, unprocessed....................................................................................................$5.22
Petroleum products (inbound) per barrel.......................................................................$0.18
Petroleum products (outbound) per barrel.................................................................... $0.27
Petroleum products (gasoline) per gallon..................................................................... $0.02
Petroleum products (diesel) per gallon......................................................................... $0.02
Explosives................................................................................................................... $26.89
Vans or containers (net contents weight)...................................................................... $3.18
Vehicles (gross vehicle weight)...................................................................................$10.24
Bulkgravel.................................................................................................................... $1.02
(b) Discount Rates Based on Guaranteed Payments. Upon approval by the Seward City Council, those
shippers who guarantee minimum levels of wharfage payments regardless of actual shipments may obtain
a written prepayment agreement (in the form provided by the City). The discounted rates shall be as
follows based on a guaranteed annual payment of at least $250,000 regardless of volume shipped:
Timber and timber products, first 100,000 tons ..................................................... $1.62/ton
Next80,000 tons.................................................................................................... $1.35/ton
Excess over 180,000 tons....................................................................................... $0.55/ton
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300 WHARF DEMURRAGE
(a) Description of Charge. A charge will be assessed against cargo remaining in or on terminal facilities
after the expiration of free time, unless arrangements have been made for storage.
(b) Calculation ofFree Time. Free time is calculated exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. Free time
starts at 7:00 a.m. after freight is received or unloaded onto wharf from car of truck or, in the case of
freight received from vessel, at 7:00 a.m. after completion of vessel's discharge. On outbound traffic, the
day or days vessel is loading are not included in the computation. On inbound traffic from vessel,
delivery of which is made after the allotted free time, the day freight is loaded out or delivered to truck or
car is to be included in the computation as a storage day.
When freight is transshipped between deep-sea vessels and involves application of both a long and a
short time period, the longer period shall be allowed, but not the aggregate of any two free time periods.
(c) Free time. Free time of five days will be allowed on all inbound traffic. Free time of ten days will be
allowed on all outbound traffic.
(d) Rates. After expiration of applicable free time, wharf demurrage will be assessed at the following rates
(per day, per ton (2,000 lbs.) or portion thereof):
Commodity
All freight, N.O.S.
Mobile homes, portable buildings,
living quarters
First 5 days
$ 4,262.00
$26.25/day/unit
After 5 days
$ 2-.5-23.20
$105.00/day/unit
Upon prior arrangement with the Harbormaster, upland storage will be billed monthly at a rate of
TWENTY-SIX CENTS ($.26) per square foot for each month or fraction thereof after expiration of free
time above.
(e) Lay -Down Areas. All cargo is expected to vacate city docks, wharves and piers as soon upon arrival as
possible. Cargo is not to be stored on city docks, piers and wharves awaiting pick up by vessels unless
prior arrangements are made with the Harbormaster. The Harbormaster shall have the discretion to refuse
all cargo activities and/or lay -down, either inbound or outbound. Cargo that is allowed to wait for
"beyond" transportation shall adhere to the following rules:
(1) Lay down areas are outside of 100' of water front immediately adjacent to the dock, wharf or
ramp.
(2) Cargo may not be placed on the city docks or terminal facilities except in the designated lay -down
areas.
(3) Cargo and freight not placed in a designated lay -down area must be immediately removed from a
city dock or terminal facility upon order of the Harbormaster.
(4) A vessel, shipper or consignee who refuses to move cargo on demand will be assessed wharf
demurrage at five times its applicable rate, starting at the time the vessel, shipper or consignee is
noticed to move the cargo.
(5) In addition, the Harbormaster may, in his discretion, move cargo or freight, and any expense or
damages, including damage to cargo or freight during such movement, shall be charged to the
vessel, shipper or consignee, except for damages caused by the City's own negligence.
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PORT AND HARBOR TARIFF REGULATIONS
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY NOTES
Per Ogden Beeman & Associates, Inc. Tariff Report dated May 7, 1993, the Port of Seward had 3 tariffs: General
Terminal Tariff (October S, 1992), Shiplift System Tariff (October 15, 1992), Small Boat Harbor Tariff (July 1, 1992).
Combined into two we have now. *Ordinance 95-11 Revised the Port and Harbor Code
CITY DOCKS AND TERMINAL FACILITIES
DATE RESOLUTION ACTION EFFECTIVE
1/22/1990
1990-009
Adopted general terminal tariff #1 setting rules, regulations &
2/1/1990
charges for city docks and terminals except for the shiplift dock
and the small boat harbor.
4/9/1990
1990-031
Approved Amendment #1 to incorporate changes by the Federal
4/1/1990
Maritime Commission and to add the terminal use permit to the
Retroactive
tariff.
6/10/1991
1991-068
Approved Amendment #2 to incorporate payment agreement
6/10/1991
with Chugach Alaska Corporation.
6/22/1992
1992-096
Approved Amendment #3 adjusting tariff rates and names for
7/1/1992
the 250-ton Travelift.
7/13/1992
1992-119
Approved amendment #4 adopting a wharfage rate of $.25 per
7/20/1992
ton for bulk gravel.
9/14/1992
1992-151
Approved amendment #5 establishing a declining block rate for
10/5/1992
electrical service for large energy users.
6/14/1993
1993-092
Approved amendment #6 to increase certain tariff fees to enable
8/1/1993
the city to fund harbor improvements. Required approval by
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
5/28/1996
1996-071
Sets and amends various fees and definitions in the tariff
Failed
effective July 1, 1996.
6/10/1996
1996-076
Added interest rate and other charges for delinquent accounts.
7/1/1996
5/26/1998
1998-056
Amend Travelift and Upland storage fees.
7/1/1998
11/23/1998
1998-132
Reduce wharfage rates for unprocessed fresh fish from
12/3/1998
$35.00/ton to $3.00/ton.
5/22/2000
2000-050
Amend adding fees for equipment usage, used oil recovery
5/22/2000
services, travelift calculations, eliminating tiered rate schedules
and adopting a daily rate schedule for moorage.
9/11/2000
2000-093
Amend tariff to impose a passenger fee in order to provide the
9/21/2000
funds to pay expenses and debt service on revenue bonds for
capital improvements.
5/13/2002
2002-043
Amend tariff reflecting the application of the Anchorage CPI.
5/13/2002
9/9/2002
Could Not
Amend to establish an annual adjustment to moorage fees in the
Failed?
Locate
Seward small boat harbor by the previous year's Anchorage
Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI).
11/8/2002
2002-112
Adjusted moorage fees by the previous year's Anchorage
12/31/2002
Consumer price index (CPI) for all urban consumers.
12/8/2003
2003-156
Amend the Port and Harbor tariff by 5%.
Postponedfor
PACAB review.
12/14/2004
2004-128
Amend Port and Harbor tariff to increase moorage rates by
l/1/2005
12.96% increasing the linear foot rate from $31.69 to $35.80
and water rates from $4.25 to $6.02 per 1,000 gallons. Passed.
Motion to Reconsiderfiled.
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DATE RESOLUTION ACTION EFFECTIVE
5/9/2005
2005-028
Amending the tariff by increasing moorage rates by 57.4% from
Failed
$35.80 to $56.35 per linear foot to fund east harbor construction
including Z-float.
5/9/2005
2005-030
Amending the tariff by increasing moorage rates by 35.58%
Failed
from 35.80 to 48.54 per linear foot to fund east harbor
construction south harbor and uplands.
5/23/2005
2005-037
Amends the tariff by increasing moorage rates over a three-year
Failed
period by 12/58% in 06 to 12% in 07 and 11% in 07 to fund the
harbor project.
9/12/2005
2005-080
Amends the tariff by modifying the passenger transit fee to
1/l/2006
change penalties for failure to remit payment and increase the
passenger fee from $1.50 to $3.50 per passenger to fund harbor
expansion project.
9/12/2005
2005-081
Amends the tariff by increasing moorage rates by 10% effective
l/l/2006
l/l/06 to fund harbor expansion project.
11/13/2007
2007-097
Amends the tariff by increasing all moorage, wharfage, boat lift
l/l/2008
and other harbor rates and fees (excluding passenger fees and
launch fees) effective January 1, 2008.
11/26/2007
2007-122
Amends the tariff by increasing daily launch fees from $5 to
1/l/2008
$10, annual permits to $100, excluding all vessels propelled
solely by human power which remains at $5.
12/8/2008
2008-127
Amends the tariff regulations Subsection 225 RE: electric billing
12/18/2008
for transient vessels according to a flat rate for stays of 15
consecutive days or less.
11/9/2009
2009-116
Amends the tariff regulations by providing for automatic annual
1/1/2010
adjustments to moorage and dockage rates by an amount equal
to the five previous full years' average increase in the anchorage
CPI for all urban consumers.
1/25/2010
2010-005
Amends the tariff regulations by providing for permanent slip
2/4/2010
assignments January through June each year.
10/24/2011
2011-082
Amends the tariff regulations, continuing to link moorage rates
1/1/2012 &
to estimated CPI, increasing transient/guest moorage rates by
1/1/2013
10%, eliminating quarterly rates, eliminating miscellaneous
electric charges for reconnection, restructuring harbor electric
fees, and increasing SMIC electric charges.
5/14/2012
2012-027
Amends the tariff regulations by adopting the revision of the
1/1/2012
2012 and 2013 harbor tariffs to correct errors, to eliminate the
Retroactive &
attachment of standard forms, to establish a basis for pro -rating
5/24/2012 &
charges for new tenants, and to establish a basis for late
1/1/2013
renewing customers.
8/13/2012
2012-060
Amends the tariff regulations by adopting the revision of the 2012
8/23/2012 &
and 2013 harbor tariffs to correct errors, to establish new wait list
1/1/2013
categories, and to extend the months when permanent slip
assignments are made.
1/14/2013
2013-001
Revising the 2013 harbor tariff annual rate for reserved moorage
1/24/2013
customers and conform the moorage rate table Appendix B of
the tariff.
1/14/2013
2013-002
Revising the 2013 harbor tariff to charge only one electrical
1/24/2013
customer charge per billing cycle to tenant customers at the
small boat harbor and to charge one electrical customer charge
per location for transient or guest customers.
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DATE RESOLUTION ACTION EFFECTIVE
1/14/2013
2013-003
Revising the 2013 harbor tariff to eliminate the requirement for
1/24/2013
electrical deposits for reserved moorage customers at the small
boat harbor.
10/28/2013
2013-074
Amending The Port & Harbor Tariff Regulations For 2014 And
1/1/2014 &
2015.
1/1/2015
4/28/2014
2014-035
Amending Section 205 Of The Port & Harbor Tariff Regulations
5/9/2014
Relating To Short -Term Vessel Stay And Payment Of Transient
(Guest) Moorage.
12/8/2014
2014-092
Revising Sections 200 And 205 Of The Harbor Tariff In Order
1/1/2015
To Revise Billing Practices To Meet Internal Revenue Service
Compliance For Tax -Exempt Revenue Bonds.
4/27/2015
2015-028
Revising The Port And Harbor Tariff Regulations To Increase The
5/7/2015
Charge For Dishonored Checks, To Revise The Charges For Re -
Blocking Vessels And For Boat Lift Work That Extends Beyond
One Hour, And To Revise The Wharfage Rates For Boat Fuel To
Conform To The Charges In The Annual Contract With The Fuel
Dock Operator.
11/16/2015
2015-109
Recommending The 2016 Harbor Tariff Be Amended By
1/1/2016
Changing The Waitlist Vessel Size For A -Float, Eliminating The
17 Foot Waitlist Adding A 50 Ton Travelift Water To Water
Maintenance Lift, And Other Clarifications
4/25/2016
2016-031
Amending The Wharfage Rate In The Port & Harbor Tariff And
5/5/2016
Providing For Automatic Biennial Adjustments To Wharfage Rates
By An Amount Equal To The Five Previous Full Years' Average
Increase In The Anchorage Consumer Price Index For All Urban
Consumers.
9/26/2016
2016-058
Approving The Removal Of The Word Small From The Phrases
10/6/2016
Seward Small Boat Harbor Or Small Boat Harbor Within The
2016 Harbor Tariff.
11/16/2015
2015-109
Recommending The 2016 Harbor Tariff Be Amended By
1/1/2017
Changing The Waitlist Vessel Size For A -Float, Eliminating The
Effecting
17 Foot Waitlist Adding A 50 Ton Travelift Water To Water
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Maintenance Lift, And Other Clarifications. Section 4: All dockage
DOCKAGE
rates shall be adjusted annually so as to be effective January I st,
RATES
to reflect the five previous published years' average increase in
the Consumer Price Index... "
6/8/20
20-045
Amending The Port And Harbor Tariff To Provide Automatic
7/l/2020
Change From Transient Daily Rate To A Rate Equal To 15 Days
Transient Moorage For A 30 Day Period.
6/13/2022
2022-074
Amending the Port & Harbor Tariff Regulations to Increase the
1/1/2023
Wait List Fee, Labor and Personnel Charges, Boat Tow Fees,
Travelift Fees, and Wharf Demurrage Rates Effective JanuM 1
2023
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SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER (SMIC) SHIPLIFT SYSTEM
DATE RESOLUTION ACTION EFFECTIVE
3/27/1990
1990-022
Tariff adopted by City Council, effective April 6, 1990
4/6/1990
following approval by Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
4/9/1990
1990-034
Amendment #1 adopts rules and regulations for repair berth
4/20/1990
stations adjacent to the shiplift system effective April 20, 1990
following approval by FMC.
7/22/1991
Could Not
Amendment #2 revised rates to reflect actual cost of
Locate
operations of shiplift effective August 1, 1991 following FMC
approval.
9/28/1992
1992-165
Amendment #3 set annual availability cost fee & provided for
10/15/1992
declining block rate for electrical service provided by Harbor
Dept. effective October 15, 1992 following FMC approval.
6/14/1993
1993-092
Amendment #4 revised tariff to increase certain tariff fees to
8/1/1993
enable city to fund harbor improvements, effective August 1,
1993.
6/12/2000
2000-057
Authorized and instituted the SMIC Upland Boat works
7/10/2000
policy.
7/24/2000
2000-077
Revision to SMIC Upland Boat Works Policy.
9/7/2000
9/24/2000
2000-109
Revision to SMIC Upland Boat Works Policy, deleting the
9/25/2000
prohibition on silica sand as a blast material.
11/8/2002
2002-112
Amend tariff to adjust moorage fees by 2.8% to previous
12/31/2002
ear's CPI.
2/9/2004
2004-015
Decreased dockage rate for SMIC facilities from $1.00 to $.41
2/19/2004
per foot of length per day.
12/14/2004
2004-128
Amend harbor tariff to increase moorage rates and dockage by
l/l/2005
12.96%, increasing linear foot rate from $31.69 to $35.80 and
increasing water rates from $4.25 to $6.02 per 1,000 gallons.
5/9/2005
2005-028
Amend harbor tariff to increase moorage rates by 57.4% from
Failed
$35.80 to $56.35 per linear foot to fund East & South harbor
construction, upland amenities & Z-float.
5/9/2005
2005-030
Amend harbor tariff to increase moorage rates by 35.58% from
Failed
$35.80 to $48.54 per linear foot to fund East & South harbor
construction and upland amenities.
5/23/2005
2005-037
Amend harbor tariff to increase moorage rates 12.58%, 12%,
Failed
and I I% over a 3-yr. period to fund East & South harbor
construction and upland amenities.
9/12/2005
2005-080
Amend harbor tariff to increase passenger fee from $1.50 to
l/l/2006
$3.50 per passenger, and modify failure to remit penalties.
9/12/2005
2005-081
Amend harbor tariff by increasing moorage rate by 10%.
l/l/2006
11/13/2007
2007-097
Amends the tariff by increasing all moorage, wharfage, boat
l/l/2008
lift and other harbor rates and fees (excluding passenger fees
and launch fees).
12/8/2008
2008-127
Amends the tariff regulations and SMIC electricity charges in
12/18/2008
Subsection 225 to cover the cost to offer the service and
introduce a customer charge and change the utility rate, plus
add a fuel adjustment factor.
11/9/2009
2009-116
Amends the tariff regulations by providing for automatic
1/1/2010
annual adjustments to moorage and dockage rates by an
amount equal to the five previous full years' average increase
in the Anchorage CPI for all urban consumers.
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10/24/2011
2011-082
Amends the tariff regulations, continuing to link moorage rates
1/1/2012 &
to estimated CPI, increasing transient/guest moorage rates by
1/1/2013
10%, eliminating quarterly rates, eliminating miscellaneous
electric charges for reconnection, restructuring harbor electric
fees, and increasing SMIC electric charges.
5/14/2012
2012-027
Amends the tariff regulations by adopting the revision of the
1/1/2012
2012 and 2013 harbor tariffs to correct errors, to eliminate the
Retroactive &
attachment of standard forms, to establish a basis for pro -rating
5/24/2012 &
charges for new tenants, and to establish a basis for late
1/1/2013
renewing customers.
10/28/2013
2013-074
Amending The Port & Harbor Tariff Regulations For 2014 And
1/1/2014 &
2015.
1/1/2015
4/14/2014
2014-030
Amending The Harbor Tariff By Establishing Rates For The
4/24/2014
Vessel Wash Down Pad At The Seward Marine Industrial
Center.
7/14/2014
2014-054
Waiving Competitive Procurement Requirements To Authorize
1/1/2015
Sole -Source Purchase Of A New 330 Ton Boat Lift From Marine
Travelift In The Net Amount Of $1,441,087, Declaring The
Current Boat Lift Surplus To Be Used As A Trade -In, Revising
The Harbor Tariff To Increase The Lift Rates, And Appropriating
Funds.
4/27/2015
2015-028
Revising The Port And Harbor Tariff Regulations To Increase
5/7/2015
The Charge For Dishonored Checks, To Revise The Charges For
Re -Blocking Vessels And For Boat Lift Work That Extends
Beyond One Hour, And To Revise The Wharfage Rates For Boat
Fuel To Conform To The Charges In The Annual Contract With
The Fuel Dock Operator.
11/16/2015
2015-109
Recommending The 2016 Harbor Tariff Be Amended By
1/1/2016
Changing The Waitlist Vessel Size For A -Float, Eliminating The
17 Foot Waitlist Adding A 50 Ton Travelift Water To Water
Maintenance Lift, And Other Clarifications.
9/26/2016
2016-058
Approving The Removal Of The Word Small From The Phrases
10/6/2016
Seward Small Boat Harbor Or Small Boat Harbor Within The
2016 Harbor Tariff.
4/26/21
2021-055
Amending the Port and Harbor Tariff to vessel storage
l/l/2022
rates in the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC)
yard
6/13/2022
2022-074
Amending the Port & Harbor Tariff Regulations to
l/l/2023
Increase the Wait List Fee, Labor and Personnel
Charges, Boat Tow Fees, Travelift Fees, and Wharf
Demurrage Rates Effective January 1, 2023
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PACAB Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 4, 2023
To: PACAB
From: Norm Regis, Harbormaster
Subject: 2023 City of Seward Harbor Tariff
Background and justification:
The City of Seward' s enterprise funds are operated in a manner similar to private business entities,
in that they establish charges intended to cover the full cost of providing services (including direct
and indirect costs) for operations and maintenance, overhead, system expansion and charges for
the use of capital facilities. Equitable rates provide for the operating and capital needs of the
Harbor and SMIC while simultaneously attracting commerce to Seward and businesses providing
support services in the maritime trades.
Resolution 2009-116 was passed on November 9, 2009 and provided for automatic annual
adjustments to moorage and dockage rates by an amount equal to the five previous full years'
average increase in the Anchorage consumer price index for all urban customers.
The Harbor annually provides a copy of the Tariff to the Federal Maritime Commission. The Federal
Maritime Commission (FMC) is the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S.
international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S.
consumer.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: 3.5.1 Maintain a thriving Port and Harbor
Strategic Plan: Economic base
Other:
Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 0
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of: $ Rates are included in 2023/2024 Operating Budget
Creates expenditure in amount of: $
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
x Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
x Not applicable
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