Conservancy

Rates as from 01/01/2012

(On inward voyage only - except Sunk Dredged Channel Surcharge)

On vessels entering the River Humber other than those covered by exemptions set out below:

Surcharges:

In circumstances where a vessel enters the Humber to load and/or discharge and in the event it fails to do so prior to departure will be charged at the above rate on the NT of the vessel.

*Applies to all tonnage loaded and/or discharged.

EXEMPTIONS from payment of shipping duties:

1. Fishing vessels which cannot be propelled by steam or other mechanical power;

2. River craft used only for the purpose of conveying goods between places within Kingston Upon Hull or within Grimsby, respectively, or used only for the purpose of ballasting vessels;

3. River craft having undecked holds and not fitted with hatches or otherwise equipped so as to be suitable for navigating the river northward of Keadby;

4. Fishing vessels or river craft registered under the provisions of the Humber Conservancy Act 1907;

5. Vessels entering the river only -
   a) For orders;
   b) For the purpose of filling bunkers or taking in provisions or water, or
   c) On account of stress of weather;
   And not breaking bulk or taking cargo or landing or embarking passengers; and

6. Vessels less than 5 net tonnes.

Basis of Charge

(With the exception of surcharges, based on cargo tonnages, for vessel using the Sunk Dredged Channel.)

The basis of charge for dues shall be the Net Tonnage (NT) as calculated under the provisions of the International Tonnage Convention (1969).

ABP reserves the right to add a surcharge to the dues payable, or to impose an assessment of net tonnage for the payment of such dues for any vessel which has not been measured in accordance with the above convention.

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