Pilotage Rates

Rates for regulated vessels are set by the Legislature for arrivals and departures from the Port of New York and New Jersey, Long Island Sound, and the Hudson River. The Board retains authority to establish intermediate rates for other services, as well as to review and recommend surcharges for:

• Sandy Hook Capital Construction Fund: Implemented in 1999, reviewed/adjusted annually;
• Sandy Hook Pension Fund: Implemented in 1995, reviewed/adjusted quarterly;
• Hudson River Pension Surcharge: Implemented in 2015, set by the Hudson River Pilots Surcharge Board, reviewed/adjusted annually;
• Hudson River Pilot Station and Communications Fee: Implemented in 1998, reviewed/adjusted annually;
• Long Island Sound Pilot Boat fuel surcharge: Implemented in 2006, adjusted quarterly.

SUMMARY OF PORT OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE RATE AUTHORIZATIONS

In 2022, rate legislation was passed that provided for the following Pilotage rate adjustments:

SUMMARY OF HUDSON RIVER LEGISLATIVE RATE AUTHORIZATIONS

In 2022, rate legislation was passed that provided Pilotage rate adjustments:

* 20% pension surcharge effective 1 July 2025

SUMMARY OF LONG ISLAND SOUND LEGISLATIVE RATE AUTHORIZATIONS

The Long Island Sound is a shared waterway with the State of Connecticut. Pilotage rates in Connecticut are determined by the Connecticut Port Authority upon recommendation by the Connecticut Pilot Commission. In 2022, a general rate increase was passed in New York State legislation, in conjunction with Connecticut Pilot Commission and Connecticut Port Authority.