Section 54

The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister and by notification in the Gazette, from time to time prescribe such pilotage dues as shall be paid to the Authority by the master, agent or owner of every vessel which enters, leaves, uses or plies within the port.

The pilotage dues payable under subsection (1) shall be paid in addition to the rates which the Authority may levy for providing the services of an Authority pilot on board a vessel.[51