Revised Schedule of Rates and Dues (April 2025)
PART 1
Rates on vessels (other than those engaged in fishing) entering or using the harbour to load or unload.
For every vessel using the Harbour for a short stay, or loading or unloading, per gross registered tonne (no overnight berth): £0.19
For every vessel which shall use any quay or landing space without loading or unloading, per gross registered tonne per day: £0.30
Fresh Water (per unit/tonne): £1.25
Waste Disposal
Mandatory Waste Charge applicable to all non-exempt vessels using General Harbour Waste facilities (per vessel arrival): £40.00 – This charge will be levied on only one occasion per vessel per week.
Sludge per IBC (charged at cost plus 10% admin fee)
Waste oil per IBC (no charge)
Compounding of Dues – for vessels etc.
For vessels using the harbour for regular services dues may be compounded as agreed between the Owners and the Authority.
PART 2
Rates for vessels engaged in fishing
On all pelagic and demersal species landed or sold: 2.5% of sales value
On all consigned pelagic and demersal species: 2.0% of sales value
On all shell fish species landed or sold: 2.0% of sales value
All registered fishing vessels using Mallaig Harbour are required to pay a) berthing charge; and b) Water Dues, either on a compounded annual rate or on a rate per visit as below:
| LOA | Berthing – Annual | Berthing – Per Visit | Water & Waste (+ VAT) Annual | Water Per Visit | Waste Per Visit (+ VAT) |
| Under 10m | £72.00 | £18.00 | £45.00 & £21.00 | £7.50 | £3.50 |
| 10m – 20m | £132.00 | £33.00 | £63.00 & £33.00 | £10.50 | £5.50 |
| Over 20m | £220.00 | £55.00 | £81.00 & £45.00 | £13.50 | £7.50 |
Annual Waste and Water charges will only be applicable where Mallaig is a vessel’s home port. In all other instances, water and waste will be charged per visit for the first six visits in any calendar year, and then will be levied on only one occasion per vessel per week.
Where a vessel has paid a compounded annual fee and then ceases to fish (other than by reason of bad weather, genuine repairs or holiday) for a period of 3 weeks, the compounded fee will be forfeited and the weekly rate will begin to apply.
The compounded annual fee is payable each January and each visit upon entry to the harbour.
Harbour Dues charge for fishing vessels lying at Mallaig without landing – £50.00 per week for the first four weeks, after which time the vessel will revert to Lay Up Charges as below.
PART 3
Lay Up Charges:
For every vessel laid up in the Harbour (including ex-fishing vessels), Per gross registered tonne per day (Subject to a minimum charge of £10 per day): £0.20
After three months an enhanced charge per GRT (subject to a minimum of £25 per day): £0.50
After twelve months a further enhanced charge per GRT (subject to a minimum of £50 per day) £1.00
PART 4
Provision of Flake Ice per tonne: £68.00
PART 5
| Shore Power | |
| Under 10m Single Phase | £10.00 per 24 hour period |
| Over 10m Single Phase | £15.00 per 24 hour period |
| Three Phase | £25.00 per 24 hour period |
| Short Stay (up to 6 hours) | |
| Single Phase: | £5.00 |
| Three Phase | £10.00 |
PART 6
Rates for Cruise Ships Anchored offshore and using the Harbour as Access – One off charge for each ship (to include all passenger dues): £1,800.00
PART 7
Rates on goods shipped or unshipped within the limits of the harbour
| Cattle and horses, each | £0.50 |
| Sheep, each | £0.10 |
| Salmon Harvested, per tonne | £3.50 |
| All other goods of any description, per tonne | £2.30 |
| Smolts, each plus harbour dues as per Part 1 (no water charge) | £0.0028 |
PART 8
Rates for the use of sheds and ground space: These rates shall be fixed from time to time by the Authority and may be ascertained on application.
PART 9
Passenger Dues: Dues on passengers embarking or landing at Mallaig, each: £0.32
Where a vessel is authorised to carry up to 12 passengers, scheduled sailings will incur a flat fee of £4.00 for departures from the passenger access pontoon.
Where vessels are making occasional use of the passenger access pontoon (less than daily), and are not on a scheduled timetable, an additional fee will be added to their compounded dues to reflect this.
PART 10
Rates for hire of Forklift truck (with driver): Charge per hour: £48.00 (+VAT)
Rates for hire of Powerwasher: Charge per day or part thereof: £40.00 (+ VAT)
All of the above listed dues/rates to be reviewed Jan 2026.
For Pontoon/Mooring Charges please visit our Marina Web Page http://www.mallaig-yachting-marina.com
