
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVISE PILOTAGE RATE SCHEDULE AS PER AS 08.62.046 A. Name and Mailing Address of Pilot Organization: Southwest Alaska Pilots Association (SWAPA), P.O. Box 977, Homer, AK 99603 B. Time and Adoption of the Rate Schedule: January 1, 2026 C. Place and Adoption of the Rate Schedule: Southwestern Alaska, Region II. D. Proposed Rates for SWAPA: CRUISE SHIPS:CLASS RATES CLASS HOURS PER PILOT CLASS RATES PER PILOT FROM TO I 44 50 $10,467.28 II Greater than 50 55 $11,580.82 III Greater than 55 60 $12,805.74 IV Greater than 60 66 $14,141.97 V Greater than 66 73 $15,478.22 VI Greater than 73 80 $16,925.84 VII Greater than 80 85 $18,262.06 VIII Greater than 85 92 $19,709.66 IX Greater than 92 98 $21,268.63 Gross Tonnage Rates: IGT in excess of 5,000 $0.0160 IGT in excess of 14,000 $0.0185 IGT in excess of 50,000 $0.0201 Class Rates shall be double for Two Pilots. A pilot may not exceed eight continuous hours on duty without a six-hour rest period or presence of a relief pilot per 12 AAC 56.960(b). Training Surcharge - $50.00 per docking and/or undocking. These charges are in addition to normal reimbursable travel expenses. Cancellations: When the agent, owner, or master of a vessel sets the time of movement in accordance with 12 AAC 56.205 (a), if the order is cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice and the pilot has not reported for duty or left for the job, SWAPA reserves the right to charge the following fees: A vessel that cancels a request for a pilot within 12-24 hours of the time service was requested shall be charged a cancellation fee equal to two hours at $222.48 per hour. A vessel that cancels a request for a pilot with less than 12 hours' notice of the time service was requested shall be charged a cancellation fee equal to four hours at $222.48 per hour. If a cancellation, change or delay to the time set is made with less than 24 hours' notice and a pilot has reported for duty or has left for the job, a cancellation fee will not be charged but normal billing rates shall apply. Cancellations, delays or late changes may therefore incur extra hourly costs and travel expenses due to pilot already being on standby and/or traveling in an attempt to provide service as requested. Late Notice: If less than 24 hours' notice is given to set the time of movement [as required under 12 AAC 56.205 (a)] but a pilot is able to reach the vessel to render pilot services as requested, SWAPA reserves the right to charge the following fees in addition to all other appropriate billing rates and travel expenses: Less than 24 but more than 12 hours' notice: a late notice fee equal to two hours at $222.48 per hour. Less than 12 hours' notice: a late notice fee equal to four hours at $222.48 per hour. Payment for pilot rates and charges is due upon receipt of invoice. An interest rate charge of 1.5% per month will be assessed on all balances remaining unpaid after 45 days from the date of the invoice. All other applicable provisions and charges stated in the published rates for Region II shall apply except for those charges and rates shown above. These rates and charges are separate and distinct as developed with due regard for statutory limitation of liability. Pub: Oct. 1, 5, 8/2025
