Port (Fees) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 199 of 2008).

These Regulations, made by the Mauritius Ports Authority under section 65 of the Ports Act 1998, require (a) a vessel’s agent, in respect of a vessel which puts in the port or outer port for the discharge and loading of cargo or for any other purpose, to pay the fees specified in the First Schedule and (b) every person who - (i) hires equipment, harbour craft or a gangway from the Authority; (ii) operates a vessel within the port or outer port; (iii) is issued with an access pass; (iv) uses the services of the Port Emergency and Environment Unit of the Authority; (v) uses other services of the Authority, to pay the charges specified in the Second Schedule. Fees are specified for the unloading and transshipment of cargo including fish. A locally registered vessel shall be entitled to a rebate of 20 percent of all the chargeable rates specified in the First Schedule except for the chargeable rates mentioned at paragraph (4) and the composite charge for small fishing vessels.