DOCKAGE AND WHARFAGE
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20.0401 |
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20.0402 |
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20.0403 |
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20.0410 |
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20.0411 |
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20.0412 |
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20.0413 |
For provisions on moorage fees within this code, see 20.03.
The executive order embodied in Rule 13-80 and codified in this article is issued under the authority of Section 6 of Article IV of the Revised Constitution of American Samoa, and 20.1607 (g) ASCA.
History: Rule 13-80 (Ex. Ord. 4-1980), eff 1 Jul 80, § 1.
This article modifies the wharfage charge, tonnage dues, and storage charges on cargo transshipped through the Port of Pago Pago to other Pacific island destinations outside of the territory in order to enhance the desirability and use of the port as a transshipment point in the South Pacific region.
History: Rule 13-80 (Ex. Ord. 4-1980), eff 1 Jul 80, § 2.
20.0403 Wharfage, tonnage, and storage charges.
(a) The following charges and dues on cargo transshipped through the Port of Pago Pago to other Pacific island destinations outside of the territory are waived:
(1) Wharfage charge on cargo loaded imposed by 20.1607(b) ASCA;
(2) Tonnage dues on cargo out imposed by 20.1607(c)(2)(B) ASCA; and
(3) Storage charges imposed by 20.1607(c)(3) ASCA, and 20.1607(c)(5)(A) ASCA for the first 30 days.
(b) Storage charges after 30 days shall be as follows:
(1) Imposed by 20.1607(c)(3) ASCA: $1 per ton or fraction thereof; and
(2) Imposed by 20.1607(c)(5)(A) ASCA: $0.50 per day.
History: Rule 13-80 (Ex. Ord. 4-1980), eff 1 Jul 80, § 3.
II. GOVERNMENT FLOATING EQUIPMENT
The rule codified in this article is adopted under the authority of 20.1605 ASCA.
History: Rule 1-76, eff 24 Feb 76, § 1.
Motor launches, tugs and other floating equipment owned by the ASG and described in this article may be used, at the established use charges, when available and at the convenience of the department of port administration.
History: Rule 1-76, eff 24 Feb 76, § 2.
20.0412 Use charges-Equipment described.
(a) Charges for use of the following floating equipment owned by the ASG shall be:
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(1) Tug Tatoso. |
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Twin screws, twin rudders; length, 85 feet; 1530 horsepower; speed, 10 knots; range, 5,000 miles. |
$150 per hour $165 per hour outside normal working hours, |
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Work equipment: fire fighting and deep-sea towing capacity. |
$2,400 per day; |
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Electronic equipment: Loran; radar, fathometer, automatic direction finder VHF voice radio (2182 kc, etc.), single side band voice radio (5827.5 kc), VHF radio (156. mHz and 156.8 mHz). |
$200 minimum. |
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(2) Tug Tava'e: |
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Twin-screw, twin-rudder general purpose tug; length, 55 feet; 280 horsepower; speed, 9 knots range, 600 miles. |
$100 per hour, $110 per hour outside normal working hours, |
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Electronic equipment: radar, fathometer, automatic direction finder, VHF voice radio (2182 kc etc.), single side band voice radio (5827.5 kc), VHF voice radio (156.6 mHz and 156.8 mHz). |
$1,600 per day, $133 minimum. |
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(3) Tug Toloa: |
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Similar to Tug Tava'e, except 340 shaft horsepower. |
$100 per hour, $110 per hour outside normal working hours, $1,600 per day, $133 minimum. |
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(4) Landing craft, utility: |
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Navy-design, steel-hul1ed utility landing craft; length, 115 feet; width, 35 feet |
$100 per hour, $110 per hour outside normal working hours, |
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3 engines, triple screws; speed, 5 to 6 knots; range, 250 miles. |
$2,000 per day, $200 minimum. |
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Cargo capacity: approximately 200 tons. |
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Electronic equipment: automatic direction finder, VHF voice radio (2182 kc), single side band voice radio (5827.5 kc). |
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(5) Masimasi: |
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Single-screw, ferro-concrete line boat and tender; length, 26 feet. |
As line boat: $50 per hour, $55 per hour outside normal working, hours, $67 minimum. Other trips: $30 per hour, $33 per hour outside normal working hours, $40 minimum. |
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(6) Talitiga II:: |
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Single-screw line boat and tender, length, 28 feet. |
As line boat: $50 per hour, $55 per hour outside normal working hours, $67 minimum. Other trips: $30 per hour, $33 per hour outside normal working hours, $40 minimum. |
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(7) Matu'u: |
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Crane Barge No.4; flat barge; length, 110 feet; width, 44 feet; molded depth, 12 feet. |
$60 per hour inside harbor, $66 per hour outside normal working hours, |
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Work equipment: diesel-electric, 25-ton, 100-foot-radius crane. |
$600 plus $60 per hour in excess of 8 hours outside harbor, daily rate only. |
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Cargo capacity: 500 tons. |
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(8) Canton Barge: |
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Sea-going barge, flat, steel, open; light draft; 110 feet by 32 feet by 2 feet; nonself-propelled. |
$20 per hour, $100 minimum, |
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Cargo capacity: 500 tons. |
$320 per day. |
(b) For purposes of this section, normal working hours shall be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(c) Charges may be adjusted for long hauls or extended contracts.
History: Rule 1-76, eff 24 Feb 76, § 3 (c).
20.0413 Applicability of charges.
The charges established by this article apply to both public agencies and private users.
History: Rule 1-76, eff 24 Feb 76, § 4.