The basic pilotage fee will increase by 30 euro as of the start of 2015.
The fee charged for pilotage in the Saimaa Canal and the Saimaa waterways is based on a lower unit price, which is 26% of standard coastal area fees. Therefore, the Saimaa fee will increase by 8 euro.
The new, higher rates are affected by a general cost increase, as well as the upkeep of the extensive service network and service standard despite the diminished demand. In 2010 and 2011, approximately 38% of vessels were still using pilotage services. In 2012 and 2013, the share of piloted traffic was about 34% of all port visits.
Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd provides comprehensive pilotage service to upwards of 60 ports or loading sites, and along more than one thousand fairways that require pilotage along Finland’s coastlines and in the Saimaa region.
The Board of Directors of Finnpilot confirms the pilotage fees on an annual basis. Finnpilot’s clients and interest groups will be notified of the Board’s decision by the end of June.
Appendices
The pilotage fee is based on the tonnage of the vessel in question and the distance to be piloted. The pilotage fees shown in the table are valid from 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015.