Light dues liability extends to deck cargo and additional spaces, requiring assessment and payment before port clearance. Levy of light dues under the Lighthouse Act, 1927 requires payment by ships in international trade and recovery by the Proper Officer of Customs. Spaces not included in Net Register Tonnage but utilised for cargo-including deck carried containers-must be admeasured and added to NRT for assessment; volumetric conversions are prescribed. Owners or masters must declare deck cargo details; Customs may accept declarations or require a Surveyor's admeasurement with inspection costs borne by the ship. Differences within the 30 day validity must be paid and port clearance is withheld until dues are cleared.
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Light dues liability extends to deck cargo and additional spaces, requiring assessment and payment before port clearance.
Levy of light dues under the Lighthouse Act, 1927 requires payment by ships in international trade and recovery by the Proper Officer of Customs. Spaces not included in Net Register Tonnage but utilised for cargo-including deck carried containers-must be admeasured and added to NRT for assessment; volumetric conversions are prescribed. Owners or masters must declare deck cargo details; Customs may accept declarations or require a Surveyor's admeasurement with inspection costs borne by the ship. Differences within the 30 day validity must be paid and port clearance is withheld until dues are cleared.
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