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TARIFFS FOR PILOTING

applied by the Autonomus Administration «The River Administration of the Lower Danube» Galati for piloting seagoing and maritime-fluvial ships on the Danube sector between Sulina roadstead and Braila, arrival or departure manoeuvre in/from Sulina, Tulcea, Galati and Braila ports, as well as piloting in these ports 

 

FOR THE YEAR 2025

A. MANEUVERING PILOTING

I. Piloting of ships at arrival in or departure from Sulina port (crossing Sulina Bar):

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 727$
Ships from 101 up to 5000 GRT 722$ + (GRTx0,050$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 732$ + (GRTx0,049$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 742$ + (GRTx0,048$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 772$ + (GRTx0,047$)

II. Piloting of ships for mooring manoeuvre or departure from Sulina port, as well as for bunkering in Nm 60-61 area, without boarding/unboarding pilot:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 47$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 44$ + (GRTx0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 104$ + (GRTx0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 191$ + (GRTx0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 331$ + (GRTx0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 361$ + (GRTx0,026$)

III. Piloting of ships at moving manoeuvre from one berth to another, in Sulina port:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 47$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 44$ + (GRTx0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 104$ + (GRTx0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 191$ + (GRTx0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 331$ + (GRTx0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 361$ + (GRTx0,026$)

IV. Piloting of ships at mooring and departure manoeuvres in/from Tulcea port, mooring manoeuvre in Galati and Braila ports, take-over manoeuvre in the area where piloting becomes mandatory km 175 (Mm 94), when the ship comes from the upper line – from upstream:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 234$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 231$ + (GRTx0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 291$ + (GRTRBx0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 378$ + (GRTx0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 518$ + (GRTx0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 548$  +(GRTx0,026$)

V. Piloting of ships at take-over manoeuvre in the area where piloting becomes mandatory, Nm 44 respectively, when the ship comes from Chilia Branch-Bastroe channel:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 337$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 334$ + (GRTx0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 394$ + (GRTx0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 481$ + (GRTx0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 621$ + (GRTx0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 651$ + (GRTx0,026$)

VI. Piloting of ships at mooring manoeuvre at Nm 60 or departure from Nm 60, with boarding / unboarding pilot:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 702$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 699$ + (GRT x0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 759$ + (GRT x0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 846$ + (GRT x0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 986$ + (GRT x0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 1016$ + (GRT x0,026$)

VII. Piloting of ships at the take-over maneuver in Reni port area:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 608$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 605$ + (GRTx0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 665$ + (GRTx0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 752$ + (GRTx0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 892$ + (GRTx0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 922$ + (GRTx0,026$)

VIII. Piloting of ships at the take-over maneuver in Giurgiulești port area:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 515$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 512$ + (GRTx0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 572$ + (GRTx0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 659$ + (GRTx0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 799$ + (GRTx0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 829$ + (GRTx0,026$)

IX. Piloting of ships at departure manoeuvre from Galati and Braila ports:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 258$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 255$ + (GRTx0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 315$ + (GRTx0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 402$ + (GRTx0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 542$ + (GRTx0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 572$ + (GRTx0,026$)

X. Piloting of ships at moving manoeuvre from one berth to another, from berth to roadstead (anchorage area), from roadstead (anchorage area) to berth, or between anchorage areas, in Braila, Galati, Tulcea ports:

GRT Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 445$
Ships from 101 up to 2000 GRT 442$ + (GRTx0,030$)
Ships from 2001 up to 5000 GRT 502$ + (GRTx0,029$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 589$ + (GRTx0,028$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 729$ + (GRTx0,027$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 759$ + (GRTx0,026$)

B. LINE PILOTING

The service for piloting ships on the Maritime Danube from the port of Sulina up to km 175 (and return) or between ports / intermediate positions (Tulcea, Reni, Giurgiulești, Galati, Braila, etc.) is applied proportionally with the covered distance.

Piloting of ships on the Maritime Danube on Sulina – Km 175 (Nm 94), Km 175 (Nm 94) – Sulina route:

GRT New Tariff (USD)
Ships up to 100 GRT 705 $
Ships from 101 up to 1000 GRT 700$ + (GRTx0,060$)
Ships from 1001 up to 5000 GRT 710$ + (GRTx0,050$)
Ships from 5001 up to 10000 GRT 735$ + (GRTx0,045$)
Ships from 10001 up to 30000 GRT 785$ + (GRTx0,040$)
Ships over 30001 GRT 935$ + (GRTx0,035$)

 

C. Use of pilot boats for pilots landing in case the ships remain anchored in the area of Sulina, Tulcea, Mm 60, Reni, Giurgiulesti, Galaţi, Brăila ports or for ships exiting the area where piloting is mandatory, respectively Nm 44, Km 175 (Nm 94), as well as in case the command for pilotage is canceled by the agent or the master of the ship after the time at which the commencement of service has been ordered:

Pilot landing Tariff / Service 
Sulina Bar 680 $
Tulcea 145 $
Galati, Braila and Km 175 area 187 $
Galati, Braila and Tulcea,maneuvers from berth to berth, berth to roadstead or roadstead to berth 374 $
Nm 44 290 $
Giurgiulesti 468 $
Reni 561 $
Nm 61 655 $

 

D. In case the pilot is waiting on board the pilot boat boarding the maritime ships for which the piloting service has been requested:

Service Tariff / Service 
Sulina Bar 386 $ / hour
Tulcea port, Nm 44 191 $ / hour
Ports Reni, Giurgiulesti, Mm 61,Braila, Galati, Km 175 233 $ / hour

 

E. Presence of pilot on board without rendering the service is charged by 46 $/hour.


 NOTE:
I.    For services rendered on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, tariffs are increased by 10% (from Friday 18:00 to 6:00 hrs or similar for legal holidays).
II.    For services rendered for ships carrying dangerous goods, the tariffs are increased by 15% (tankers are exempt if they present a gas-free certificate or transport dangerous goods).
III.    For the services rendered for ships/parts of ships not having the main engine running or not equipped with an engine, the tariffs are increased by 100%. 
IV.    For manoeuvres performed "on the line", the tariffs are reduced by 50%.
V.    Cases in which the availability of the pilot on board is charged, without rendering the service:
1.    The ship is navigating downstream for exiting into the Black Sea during which time the Sulina bar is declared impracticable. The possibility that the ship may anchor in an area where Pilot landing is permitted exists, but this is not desired by the Master or Agent;
2.    The ship is navigating downstream for exiting into the Black Sea while the hydrometeorological conditions at Sulina Bar become unfavorable for the Pilot to disembark. At the Agent's request, the Administration's management approves the vessel’s exit into the Black Sea having the pilot on board and his disembarkment in the first Romanian or foreign port, following that the return of the Pilot in the port of embarkation, to be at the expense of the ship – pilot on board shall be charged from the moment of crossing Sulina Bar until the pilot disembarkation in the first port (Romanian or foreign);
3.    For the pilot laid off on the ship departing from the ports / port road to the Black Sea, after the Sulina bar has been declared impassable, regardless of whether or not there is the possibility of anchoring the ship in an area where the pilot is allowed to disembark;
4.    If upon requesting permission to perform the voyage upstream/ downstream the fog phenomenon already exists in the location from where the ship leaves, the availability of the pilot on board shall be charged;
5.    Interruption of the voyage, due to some legislative provisions regarding the prohibition of navigation at night downstream of Mm 44 (for all ships) and / or upstream of Mm 35 (only for ships transporting dangerous goods);
6.    If the ship's agent orders the presence of pilots at Mm 44, Reni, Giurgiulesti, Mm 61 or Km 175 (Mm 94), but the ships that were to be piloted do not arrive in the area at the time requested by the agent, the pilots wait in the pilothouse for the ship's arrival, in which case the pilot available on board the ship and the pilotage service are charged additionally.
7.    If the service is canceled, the pilot on board tariff shall be applied from the moment of the boat’s departure until its return to port;
8.    The ship is stopped for control upon entering/exiting the country; 
9.    The ship is not ready for departure at the hour commissioned by the Agent;
10.    Various installations of the ship have malfunctions that do not allow the continuation of the navigation; 
11.    The ship is stopped by the Harbour Master’s Office bodies for the investigation of events in which it was involved;
12.    The decision of the ship's Master to stop sailing, keeping the pilot on board.
13.    Cases in which the availability of the pilot on board shall NOT be charged, without rendering the service:
1.    The ship is navigating downstream for exiting into the Black Sea during which time the Sulina bar is declared impracticable. The possibility that the ship may anchor in an area where Pilot landing is permitted does not exist without this fact requiring the return or diverting the ship from its route;
2.    During the upstream/downstream voyage the fog phenomenon occurs and it is necessary to park the ship at anchor;
3.    Autonomous Administration «The River Administration of the Lower Danube» Galati, Romanian Naval Authority, National Company «The Ports Administration of the Maritime Danube» S.A. Galati close the navigation on certain sectors of the maritime Danube and/or on Sulina Channel (Navy Day, special transport, navigation event of a third vessel, etc.) and in cases when the vessel is stuck in ice and cannot reach the destination or an area where the Pilot is permitted to land;
4.    The ship is stationary in an area where the Pilot is not permitted to land and cannot reach an area where the Pilot is permitted to land, without this requiring the return or diverting the ship from its route, except for the situations set out above.
VI.    Other implementation guidelines:
1.    For the services rendered for nested ships (“side by side”), a single service shall be charged with a grossed-up value of the GRTs of the two ships and only one pilot will be appointed.
2.    For the services rendered with the pilot boats on special transports (assisted towed ships) a single trip of the pilot boat shall be charged.
3.    The tariff for the pilot on board service is calculated proportionally to the actual time rendered.
4.    The line piloting tariffs shall be calculated proportionally to the distance traveled, considering the position of the ports as follows:
a) Sulina at Nm 0;
b) Tulcea at Nm 39;
c) Reni at Nm 69;
d) Giurgiulești at Nm 72;
e) Galati at Nm 81;
f) Braila at km 170 (Nm 92).
5. The use of pilot boats for boarding/unboarding the pilots shall not be charged separately, their value is included in the tariffs. The pilot boats shall be charged separately only for the disembarkment of Pilots when the ships remain at anchor in Sulina, Tulcea, Nm 60, Reni, Giurgiulesti, Galati, Braila ports or for the ships exiting the area where piloting becomes mandatory, respectively Nm 44, Km 175, as well as in case the command for pilotage is canceled by the agent or the master of the maritime ship, after the hour at which the service was ordered to begin.