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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SEWARD
MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER SHIPLIFT SYSTEM TARIFF NO. 1
WHEREAS, by Resolution 90-022, the City Council of the City
of Seward approved the Seward Marine Industrial Center Shiplift
System Tariff No. 1 for the shiplift system located at the Seward
Marine Industrial Center; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.10.510 and 7.10.515 of the Seward City Code
provide for the setting of charges and fees for the use of harbor
facilities and services by council resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Marine Industrial Center Shiplift System
Tariff No. 1 has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission
as required by law; and
WHEREAS, demand for use of the shiplift system since com-
pletion of the ship syncrolift platform and rail transfer system
has exceeded original expectations; and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of additional repair berth
stations adjacent to the shiplift system; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to make those additional repair berth
stations available for use by the public; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to enact rules and regulations to
control that operation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Seward Marine Industrial Center Shiplift System
Tariff No. 1 is amended in accordance with the first amendment
attached and incorporated herein by reference which is hereby
adopted by the City of Seward.
Section 2. Amendment No. 1 to the Seward Marine Industrial
Center Shiplift System Tariff No. 1 shall be posted and published
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.15.035(d).
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect ten days
following adoption and shall be filed with the Federal Maritime
Commission.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-034
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 9th day of April, 1990.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Wllllam C. Noll, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Burgess, Dunham, Hilton, Meehan, Noll, Sieminski, Simutis
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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Patricia J. Jones
Acting City Clerk
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Fred B. ArVldson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
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CITY OF SEWARD
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE
SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER
SHIPLIFT SYSTEM TARIFF NO. 1
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Naming
Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations
for
City of Seward
Seward Marine Industrial Center
Shipl ift System
Located at
Seward, Alaska
Issued By
City of Seward
P. O. Box 167
Seward, Alaska 99664
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CHECK SHEET FOR TARIFF REVISIONS
Changes in this tariff will be supplied from time to time in loose
leaf form. Upon receipt of revised or additional pages correction
numbers appearing at the bottom left margin of each such page should
be checked off against correction number listed below. If all
corrections are correctly checked on receipt, checks should be
consecutive with no omissions. Should interruption in sequence be
noted, request for missing corrections may be directed to the city
clerk.
Correction Page Correction Page Correction Page Correction Page
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1 . . . . Title Page 16 31 46
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ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20,/90
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subsection
Check Sheet for Tariff Revisions
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Table of Contents
Explanation of Abbreviations Which Appear
in Tariff . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION I - GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Notice to Public
Definitions - General
Application of Tariff
Insurance
Responsibility for Charges, Collection
and Guarantee of Charge
Liability for Loss or Damage and Indemnity.
Rights of City of Seward
Shippers Requests and Complaints
Delays - No Waiver of Charges
Manifests Required of Vessels
Berthing.
Safety, Sanitation and Housekeeping
Responsibility for Property Damage
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105
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
SECTION II - DEFINITIONS AND CHARGES
Lift Fee
Lay Charges
City Berth Fee
Labor and Service Charges
200
210
215
220
SECTION III - CONDITIONS OF DOCKING AND FACILITY USE
Vessel Lift Application
Supplement to Vessel Lift Application
Conditions of Lifting
300
305
310
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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DEFINITIONS - GENERAL
(a) Definitions of Federal Maritime Commission May
Control:
Unless provided in this tariff, applicable definitions
set forth in 46 C.F.R. S 515.6 shall control.
(b) CITY DOCKS:
The city docks of the City of Seward include all docks,
wharves, ramps, piers, bulkheads, and sea walls owned or
operated by the City of Seward.
(c) SHIPLIFT SYSTEM:
The syncrolift shiplift located at the Seward Marine
Industrial Center and the adjacent rail side transfer
system.
(d) CITY REPAIR BERTHS:
The city owned and operated rails adjacent to the
shiplift system designed for holding vessls on cradles
during repairs. Repair berths operated by private
companies on land leased from the city are not to be
considered "city repair berths" for purposes of this tariff.
(e) PERMIT HOLDER:
A person or business who has a valid shiplift system
permit issued by the City of Seward in the form set
forth in Section III of this Tariff.
(f) 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.
(g) POINT OF REST:
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.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
Subsection
100
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
APPLICATION OF TARIFF
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(a) GENERAL APPLICATION OF TARIFF:
Rates, charges, rules and regulations provided in this
tariff will apply only to persons and vessels using
the shiplift system and city repair berths under the
jurisdictional control of the City of Seward. The
rates, charges, rules and regulations herein do not
apply to the Seward Small Boat Harbor, the harbor
bounded by the rubble break-water at the northwestern
head of Resurrection Bay (Small Boat Harbor) and the
terminal facilities covered by the City of Seward
General Terminal Tariff No.1. Special terms and
conditions exist for the Fourth Avenue Dock operations
by the State of Alaska, Alaska Marine Highway System
for operations of the State Ferry System.
(b) TARIFF EFFECTIVE:
Rates, charges, rules and regulations named in this
tariff and any additions, revisions, or supplements
thereto shall apply to all vessels or users of
facilities subject to this tariff on and after
revisions, or supplements thereto.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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APPLICATION OF TARIFF (CONTINUED)
(c) ACCEPTANCE OF TARIFF:
Use of the city shiplift system and city repair berths
shall be deemed an acceptance of this tariff and the
terms and conditions named therein.
(d) RESERVATION OF AGREEMENT 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 rela-
tions of all parties concerned.
(e) COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF DOCKING AND FACILITY
USE
Use of the shiplift system shall comply with any
additional Conditions of Docking and Facility Use set
forth in Section III contained herein. Only those
operators who have a valid shiplift system use permit
shall have access to the shiplift system.
Subsection
105
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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INSURANCE
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(a) 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 shiplift system. If the City does acquire
any such insurance, the charges for that insurance
shall be in addition to the fees described in this
tariff.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION AND GUARANTEE OF CHARGE
(a) RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHARGES:
The permit holder and any vessel, its owner or agents
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 or
construction 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 the shiplift system are due and payable
in cash in advance of such services or use for all charges
attributable to the vessel from the permit holder before
a vessel enters the shiplift system.
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, it shall be promptly refunded by the City of
Seward to the posting party.
Subsection
120
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION AND GUARANTEE OF CHARGE
(CONTINUED)
(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 respon-
sible for such charges has been identified to the
satisfaction of the harbormaster and:
1. The permit holder has established credit
worthiness acceptable to the harbormaster; or
2. Adequate security, acceptable to the harbormaster,
in an amount equal to 125% of the applicable
estimated port charges, has been posted; or
3. The agent requesting terminal services or use or
any another entity acceptable to the harbormaster
as credit worthy, has personally accepted financial
responsibility for the applicable charges.
The harbormaster retains the right in its sole discretion
to determine whether a responsible party or an agent is credit
worthy.
(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 expense, including legal expense, litigation
cost, or costs of agents employed to effect collection shall
also be assessed to, and payable by, such accounts.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY
125
(a) RESPONSIBILITY LIMITED:
No persons other than employees of the holders of author-
ized 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 shiplift system, city repair berths,
city docks, or terminal facilities, nor shall they be
liable for any loss, damage or theft occasioned by such
persons' presence on the shiplift system, city docks, 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, weevil or other insects, leakage or discharge
from fire protection systems, collapse of buildings or
structures (including the shiplift platform), breakdown
of plant protection systems, breakdown of plant or
machinery or equipment (including any portions of the
shiplift system), or by floats or logs, piling or camel
logs required in breasting vessels away from any wharf;
nor will they be answerable for any loss or damage or
delay arising from insurrection, shortage of labor, combin-
ations, riots or strikes of any persons in their employ or
in the service of others, or from any consequences arising
therefrom, except the City of Seward shall be liable for any
portion of loss or damage that is directly caused by its 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.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY
(CONTINUED)
The City of Seward, its employees and agents, makes 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.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
Subsection
125
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY
(CONTINUED)
(b) INDEMNITY:
Each permit holder, user, vessel, vessel owner and its
agents, shippers or consignees shall indemnify 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 for loss or damage directly caused by the city's
own negligence.
(c) OWNERS RISK
Except for loss or damage directly caused by the city's
own negligence, the following losses shall be at the
risk of vessel owner and permit holder:
1.
Glass, liquids, and fragile articles will be
accepted only at owner's risk for breakage,
leakage or chafing.
Freight on open ground is at owner's risk for
loss or damage.
Freight subject to freezing will be accepted
only at owner's risk.
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.
Damage to any vessel utilizing the shiplift
system.
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ISSUED: 04/09/90
Subsection
125
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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RIGHTS OF 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 the shiplift system, city repair berths,
or any city dock or terminal facility by any person
or vessel or to remove any vessel, person or cargo at
any time from the shiplift system or any city dock or
terminal facility. 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.
The vessel is unsafe or hazardous and may
pose a risk to life or property.
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 shiplift system, city repair
berths, city dock or terminal facilities.
During period of congestion, or in cases of
emergency, when, in the judgment of the harbor-
master, the circumstances then prevailing or
likely to occur will prevent the shiplift system,
city berths, city dock or terminal facilities,
or any portion of them from providing customary
services to the public.
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(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 to discharge:
1. Cargo for which previous arrangements for space,
receiving, unloading or handling have not been
made with the harbormaster by shipper, consignee
or vessel.
2. Cargo not suitably packed for safe transportation.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
Subsection
130
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
RIGHTS OF CITY OF SEWARD (CONTINUED)
130
3. Cargo deemed by the harbormaster, in the reasonable
exercise of his discretion, that is 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 be 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 the shiplift system,
city repair berths, and any harbor or port facility by
any person or vessel or to remove any vessel, person or
cargo at any time from the shiplift system, city repair
berths, any city dock, or terminal facility in order to
provide for efficient operation of the city dock or
terminal facilities and promote the objectives of the
Seward Municipal 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 the
shiplift system, city repair berths, other
cargo, or city dock or terminal facilities.
The cargo may either be removed from its
present location to any other location with
all expenses and risk of loss or damage to be
for account of the permit holder, owner, shipper,
or consignee.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTlVE:04/20j90
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RIGHTS OF CITY OF SEWARD (CONTINUED)
2. Cargo 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, with all
expense or removal and risk of loss or damage to
be for account of the permit holder and the owner,
shipper, consignee or vessel as responsibility may
appear on shipping documents, manifests or other
sources.
(e) RIGHT TO WITHHOLD DELIVERY 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 warehouse
with all cost of removal and subsequent handling and
storage for the account 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, pro-
vided 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, providing owner has been given
proper notice to pay charges and to remove said freight
and has neglected or failed to do so with a prescribed
reasonable time.
(g) EXPLOSIVES
The acceptance, handling or storage of explosives
or hazardous material shall be subject to special
arrangements with the harbormaster and 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
carqo. In his discretion, the harbormaster
shall at all times have the right to immed-
iately remove any hazardous or offensive
vessel, or any vessel containing hazardous
Subsection
130
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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RIGHTS OF CITY OF SEWARD (CONTINUED)
cargo, or any vessel or one containing cargo,
which by its nature, is liable to damage
other vessels, the shiplift system, other
cargo, or harbor or port facilities. The
vessel may either be removed from its present
location to any other location with all expenses
and risk of loss or damage to be for account of
the permit holder and the owner, shipper,
vessel or consignee.
2. Vessel beyond free time. Any vessel remaining
at the shiplift system, city dock or terminal
facilities after expiration of any applicable
free time, may be removed to any other public
or private facility, with all expense or removal
and risk of loss or damage to be for account of
the owner, shipper, consignee, or vessel.
(i) RIGHT TO REMOVE MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT FROM CITY DOCK
OR TERMINAL FACILITIES
Any materials, equipment, trash, or other items left on
or about the shiplift system, city repair berths, or any
city dock or terminal facility may be removed by the
harbormaster at any time with all expense or removal and
risk of loss or damage for the account of the permit
holder or the vessel that last occupied the shiplift
system or the owner, shipper or consignee or vessel as
responsibility may appear on shipping documents, manifests
or other sources.
ISSUED:04/09/90
Subsection
130
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
SHIPPERS REQUESTS AND COMPLAINTS
135
Requests and complaints may be made by any shipper by
filing a written statement with the Harbormaster, City
of Seward, P.O. Box 167, Seward, Alaska 99664.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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DELAYS - NO WAIVER OF CHARGES
Delays which may be occasioned in receiving, discharging,
lifting, or transferring vessels on the shiplift system or
city repair berths, as a result of 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 permit
holder and the vessel owners, shippers, consignees or
carriers from full service and other charges or expenses
which may be incurred under conditions stated herein.
Subsection
140
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
MANIFESTS REQUIRED OF VESSELS
145
Masters, owners, agents or operators of vessels are
required to furnish the City of Seward with complete
copies of vessels' manifests showing names of con-
signees 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 author-
ized official of the company and must also designate
the basis 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
Berthing application signed by permit holder and
vessel owner.
Fuel
Ballast
Water
Cargo
Structural details for lift
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
BERTHING
150
Vessels berthing or departing the shiplift system must
use sufficient tugs so that vessel can be berthed or
removed in a safe manner. Berthing speed shall not
exceed 16-feet per minute, unless approved by the
harbormaster.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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SAFETY, SANITATION AND HOUSEKEEPING
(a) SAFETY AND SANITATION:
All users of the shiplift system, city repair berths,
city docks and terminal facilities including permit
holders of the shiplift system shall exercise due care
for the protection of life and property and the public
from injury or damage.
Additional safety and sanitation rules applicable to the
shiplift system should be consulted. Ordinances of the
City of Seward of particular relevance include Chapter 9.15
(Fire Prevention and the 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, including those
adopted by international treaty, apply to the shiplift
system, city docks or terminal facilities. All users,
including permit holders, shippers, 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) RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOUSEKEEPING:
Users (including permit holders) of the shiplift system,
city repair berths, docks and other terminal facilities
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 220 of this tariff.
The permit holder shall be responsible to see that all
flammable liquids and all hydrocarbons leaked or spilled
on the shiplift system and/or 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 the permit holder.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
Subsection
155
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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SAFETY, SANITATION AND HOUSEKEEPING
(CONTINUED)
(c) SMOKING PROHIBITED:
No smoking shall be allowed on the shiplift system, any
wharf, pier 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 the shiplift system, any wharf or
facility and, in addition, shall be subject to prosecution
under applicable Federal, State and Municipal Laws.
(d) REGULATIONS GOVERNING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS:
The transfer of bulk petroleum products shall be
made in compliance with City of Seward Code provisions
including Chapter 9.15 (Fire Prevention and the Uniform
Fire Code), as well as other local, state and federal
law, rule or regulation.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
Subsection
155
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
160
Users, including permit holders, damaging the shiplift
system, city docks or other property of the City of
Seward will be responsible for cost of repairs. The
permit holder will be billed for repairs to damaged
property at cost, including overhead.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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SECTION II
DEFINITIONS AND CHARGES
Subsection
LIFT FEE
200
(a) DEFINITION:
The lift fee is the charge for lifting a vessel from
the water and returning it to the water utilizing the
city syncrolift shiplift.
(b) LIFT FEE - HOW CALCULATED:
The lift fee shall be based upon vessel length. A full
lift fee is earned once a lift has commenced, even if
that lift is subsequently interrupted, suspended or
cancelled for any reason. The risk of loss because of
a suspended or cancelled lift by reason of mechanical
failure or difficulty with the shiplift system is on
the permit holder and the vessel owner.
(c) BASIS FOR COMPUTING CHARGES:
The lift fee will be determined by on the length-aver-all
of the vessel. Length-all-over 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 lift fee purposes, length-aver-all of the vessel
as published in "Lloyds Register of Shipping" will be used.
If no such figure appears in "Lloyds Register", the City of
Seward reserves the right to: (1) Obtain the length-aver-all
from the vessel's register, or (2) measure the vessel.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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LIFT FEE (CONTINUED)
( e ) PREFERENCE TO RESERVED USE:
A permit holder may not lift a vessel utilizing the
shiplift system without having first made written
application for a reservation and without such
reservation having been granted. However, priority
is given to shiplift use reserved in advance with
the harbormaster. Reservations remain effective
if such use begins within -hours of the scheduled
use. Late use or arrival will be rescheduled on a
space available basis. Reservation 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 reservation from the harbormaster is
made on an Application for Vessel Reservation
in the form attached indicating rail and
date(s) requested.
(2) Reservation request must be received by the
harbormaster a minimum of 7 days prior to anti-
cipated vessel arrival.
(3) Harbormaster will determine availability of
space and dates requested. Should scheduling
conflicts be found, the harbormaster shall
mediate a resolution which will attempt to mini-
mize negative impacts on both (or all) parties.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
Subsection
200
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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LIFT FEE (CONTINUED)
(4) Full lift fees are payable to the City of
Seward at the time of reservation. Prepaid
lift fees will be non-refundable unless a
written cancellation is received by the Port
a minimum of 14 days prior to scheduled vessel
arrival.
(5) Agreement to work continuously on moving the
vessel through the shiplift system utilizing
not less than day and early night shifts
(1st and 2nd shifts), and equipment to the
fullest extent available in accordance with
circumstances then prevailing.
(f) REPAIRS TO VESSELS ON THE SHIPLIFT SYSTEM:
Vessels may not occupy the shiplift system for the
purposes of repairs to the vessels. 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 city 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 or his agents.
(g) 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 ship1ift system to a repair berth.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
Subsection
200
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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LIFT FEE (CONTINUED)
(h) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS CARGO AND PERMIT REQUIREMENT:
Notice shall be given to the harbormaster at the time of
reservation of the fuel, ballast and any unusual weight
distribution or structural requirements for lifting each
vessel, and 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
harbormaster, 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.
(j) DOCKSIDE LAY TIME
Dockside lay time may be allowed as scheduling permits.
However, all vessels must be removed from dockside within
three hours of receiving notice from the harbormaster or
his agents.
(k) LIFT FEE RATES:
1. The lift fee shall be $10.00 per foot of vessel
length. This fee does not include labor charges
for operation of the shiplift system as described
in subsection 220. This fee does not include the
daily lay charge as described in subsection 210.
This fee does not include the city berth fee as
described in subsection 215.
ISSUED:04j09j90
Subsection
200
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
DAILY LAY CHARGE
210
(a) DEFINITION:
The daily lay charge is applicable to all vessels
whether on city repair berths or berths operated by
private operators on city-leased land.
(b) LAY CHARGE - HOW CALCULATED:
Daily lay charges chall 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. A full day shall be charged for any
period less than 24 hours. However, in computing
daily lay 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 lay charges shall be assessed against a vessel
regardless of vessel size or length.
(d) RATE:
The daily lay charge is $200.00 per day or a portion
thereof.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
CITY BERTH FEE
215
(a) AVAILABILITY/DEFINITION:
City owned and operated vessel rail berth space is
available for public use in accordance with this tariff.
The daily berth fee is the charge to a vessel for
occupying all or a part of a city owned and operated
repair berth. The daily berth fee is in addition to the
daily lay charge in Section 210 of this tariff.
(b) BERTH FEE - HOW CALCULATED:
The daily berth fee shall be based on the number of
complete or partial days a vessel is on a city owned and
operated rail berth. Each day commences at 12:01 A.M.
A full day shall be charged for any period less than
twenty-four (24) hours. However, in computing daily
berth fees for less than twelve (12) hours, berth fees
at one-half (1/2) of one full day's charge shall be
assessed. For any time greater than twelve (12) hours
and less than twenty-four (24) hours, a full day's
berth fee shall be assessed.
(c) BASIS FOR COMPUTING CHANGES:
The daily berth fee shall be assessed against a vessel
regardless of vessel size or length.
(d) RATE:
The daily berth fee is $100.00 per day per vessel
regardless of vessel size or length.
(e) VACATING CITY REPAIR BERTH:
A vessel on notice to move which refuses to move will
be assessed daily berth charges at ten (lO) 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 city personnel or otherwise, and
any expenses, damages to vessel or other vessels, or
shiplift system during such removal shall be charged to
the vessel so moved. All vessels using a city repair
berth without proper authorization must be removed on
receipt of notice from the harbormaster or his agents.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTlVE:Q4/20/90
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Subsection
CITY BERTH FEE (CONTINUED)
(f) INSURANCE OF VESSELS ON CITY REPAIR BERTH:
215
All vessels occupying a city repair berth must be
insured in accordance with the provisions of the
shiplift permit. Proof of insurance must be provided
to the harbormaster prior to arranging for occupancy
of a city repair berth.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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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 the city personnel in operating the
shiplift system for a vessel and for specific services
provided by the City of Seward or its agents. Service
charges do not include charges for dockage, wharfage,
wharf demurrage, and handling.
A. Specific Services.
The following rates shall apply for services provided
by the City of Seward.
l.
Water provided to vessels
a. Connect fee
b. 0-25,000 gallons,
connect fee plus
$ 30.00
75.00
c.
25,000+ gallons,
connect fee plus
125.00
2.
Electricity (per kilowatt)
a. Connect fee
b. Electricity (per kilowatt hour)
$ 20.00
.20
B. Labor/Personnel.
I. When labor is furnished by the city to
operate the shiplift system in the normal
course of lifting vessels or at the
request of a user it is expressly stipulated
that the city acts solely as agent of user.
The city shall charge for labor provided by
the city for the following services:
1) all labor associated with or necessary
to the operation of the shiplift system
and all services not specifically described
in this Tariff;
2) services of cleaning the shiplift system,
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.
Subsection
220
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES (CONTINUED)
220
3) snow removal performed on the shiplift
system outside normal hours of operation
and reasonably necessary to accommodate a
permit holder's schedule. The city shall
have no responsibility under any circum-
stances for snow removal beyond the limits
of the shiplift system.
II.
Computation of Labor Rates.
Rates named in this tariff for services involving
labor are predicated upon straight-time wages for
a work day between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and
5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. When services
are performed on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays
or when payment or overtime or penalty time wages
to labor is necessary, rates are adjusted to
include such penalties or differential rates.
When a user notifies the harbormaster for labor
for a specified time and labor is on the job
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 through no fault of the City.
III. Man-hour Rate Schedules.
All labor provided by city personnel shall be
charged at $33.93/hour straight-time (no
premium) and $50.89/hour overtime. Work
requiring call-outs shall be charged at a
minimum of two hours at the overtime rate.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES (CONTINUED)
220
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.
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, bulk oil, or
garbage disposal shall be billed at the city's
actual cost (including city labor costs as
determined in paragraph II above) plus 125% of
city costs for services arranged for by the city
but provided by others.
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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SECTION II I
CONDITIONS OF DOCKING AND SHIPLIFT SYSTEM USE
Subsection
VESSEL LIFT APPLICATION
300
A lift of the following vessel is requested at the
shiplift system of the City of Seward, Alaska,
By: Of: On:
(Authorized Individual (Agency Firm)
Owned or/
For: Operated by:
(Vessel Identification) (Firm)
(Date)
For
(Description of repairs)
To Arrive on: As Voyage No.
(Estimated Hour/Date)
To Depart on: As Voyage No.
(Estimated Hour/Date)
Vessel Length Overall:
Terminal Use Permit Holder Responsible for this Lift:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . , . . . . . . .
NOTES AND CONDITIONS
Acceptance of this lift application by the City of Seward does not
guarantee the applicant a lift. This application is subject to the
rates, regulations, rules and terms of the terminal tariff and to the
timely filing of the Statement of Financial Responsibility provided
and incorporated herewith as supplement to this application. Use of
the lift is committed consistent with the Seward Marine Industrial
Center Shiplift System Tariff No.1 and the attached memorandum
outlining the city's berthing policy.
For Port Use Only
Time/Date:
Application Received: By:
Application Approved: By:
Lift Assigned:
Special Handling or Equipment Required:
Time/Date:
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
.
SUPPLEMENT TO VESSEL APPLICATION
305
VESSEL: LOA:
VESSEL OWNER/LINE:
VESSEL CHARTERER:
LOAD: (All relevant factors to
balance or lift instructions).
Fuel
Ballast
Water
Cargo:
Type
ETA:
ETD:
assure proper lift including special
Location of fuel
Locations
Locations
Location
Weight
Location
Weight
DESTINATION BERTH:
DATE:
CATEGORY OF CHARGES
PARTY RESPONSIBLE ESTIMATED
FOR PAYMENT DOLLAR AMOUNT
FOR PORT
USE ONLY
. 1. Lift fee ft x $
(/ft. charge) (length)
2. Lay rate x $
(daily rate) (estimated days)
3. Water $
4. Total Estimated Charges: $
5 . Miscellaneous
Pursuant to the Instructions set forth in the Conditions of Docking
and Shiplift System Use form, the undersigned hereby seeks the
arrangement of lifting facilities on behalf of the above-named vessel,
and attests to the accuracy of the information provided to the extent
set forth in paragraph C of the Conditions and Lifting:
Date:
, 19
(Permit Holder)
By:
(As Agent Only)
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ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
SUPPLEMENT TO VESSEL APPLICATION (CONTINUED)
305
ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT
In connection with the Vessel Docking and Shiplift System Use
Application dated , 19___, the undersigned hereby accepts
responsibility, on its own behalf, for payment of the charges listed
under the line items as designated below which correspond with those
designated in the above Supplement to Vessel Docking and Shiplift
System Use Application, in a maximum amount not to exceed 125% of the
aggregate estimated dollar amount shown above for the relevant line
items, or 125% of such other sum as the City of Seward, after review
and revision of such estimates, has provided to the undersigned in
writing, in which latter case a copy of such writing is physically
attached hereto.
LABOR:
Up-lift (out of water)
(men at regular overtime rate)
Down-lift (return to water)
(men at regular applicable rate)
CATEGORY OF PORT CHARGE LINE ITEM(S) No. FOR PORT USE
By:
(Name of Company) (Authorized Signature)
CATEGORY OF TERMINAL CHARGES LINE ITEM(S)
(Name of Company)
No. FOR PORT USE
By:
(Authorized Signature)
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
CONDITIONS OF LIFTING
310
All applications for shiplift system use shall be made in
the form specified by the harbormaster and may require the
timely filing of the financial responsibility information
called for by Supplement to Vessel Docking and Shiplift
System Use Application, completed in accordance with, and
otherwise governed by, the terms and conditions set forth
below. The permit holder arranging the lift is directly
responsible to the city for all fees and services charged
to or on account of the vesser-including water, electrical,
or other services in charges requested by the vessel.
A.
Unless waived pursuant to paragraph B below, terms of
payment for all applicable terminal charges shall be
cash in advance. A cash deposit or acceptable security
in an amount equal to 125% of the estimated applicable
charges will be required to be posted with the harbor-
master 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. In any case, in which a cash
deposit has been posted, any excess thereof, after
satisfaction of all applicable port charges, shall be
promptly refunded by the terminal to the party posting same.
B. The harbormaster may waive the requirement of cash in
advance as to all or any category or categories of its
anticipated charges when the permit holder responsible
for such charges has been identified by the permit holder
to the satisfaction of the harbormaster, and:
1. That permit holder responsible has established
credit worthiness acceptable to the harbormaster; or
2. Adequate security, acceptable to the harbormaster,
in an amount equal to 125% of the applicable
estimated charges, has been posted; or
c.
3. The permit holder requesting the lift, or another
entity, in each case acceptable to the harbormaster
as credit worthy, has personally accepted financial
responsibility for the applicable charges.
The permit holder shall, as a part of the lifting
process, provide to the extent of his knowledge all
information called for by any Supplement to Vessel
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
CONDITIONS OF LIFTING (CONTINUED)
D.
Docking and Shiplift System Use Application respecting
the vessel, 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 City of
Seward for any financial loss suffered by the City
of Seward as a result of the permit holder's failure
so to 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 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 Docking and Shiplift System Use Application with
the harbormaster.
E. All estimates of charges are subject to approval
and/or adjustment by the harbormaster.
F. The harbormaster shall, promptly after receipt of
this form, advise the permit holder as to (1) its
approval or adjusted estimate of terminal charges,
and (2) whether posting of cash or security is
required for anyone or more categories of such
charges and the amount thereof.
G. 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.
H.
The City of Seward retains the right in its sole
discretion to determine whether a permit holder or
agent is credit worthy, and to waive the cash-in-advance
requirement. The city may establish guidelines for
ISSUED: 04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90
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Subsection
CONDITIONS OF LIFTING (CONTINUED)
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.
I. For safety or other reasons, the City of Seward
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 of conditions of
lifting.
ISSUED:04/09/90
EFFECTIVE: 04/20/90