§ 292. Operation of unnumbered motorboats prohibited
(a) Every motorboat on the waters of the Virgin Islands shall be numbered. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat on such waters unless the motorboat is numbered in accordance with applicable federal law, or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of a state, territory or possession […]
§ 293. Identification number
(a) The owner of each vessel requiring numbering or registration in accordance with this chapter shall file an application with the Department. The application shall be signed by the owner of the vessel and shall be accompanied by the following fees: For Class I vessels (less than 16′ in length) $ 25.00 For Class II […]
§ 294. Equipment
(1) Every motorboat shall carry and be fitted with such life-saving, fire-fighting and fire-prevention equipment, sound signalling devices, and, between sunset and sunrise, shall exhibit lights, all as may be required by the rules and regulations of the Commissioner, provided only that the requirements of such rules and regulations shall not exceed the requirements of […]
§ 243. Computation of ship dues
Cargo on which ship dues are calculated under this subchapter shall be reduced to tons by weight or measure according to the scale: 1 ton equals 1 cubic meter equals 1000 kilograms. In case detailed information for reducing to tons is lacking, the reductions shall be made by assessment of the Collector of Customs. The […]
§ 244. Exceptions by Governor
(a) The Governor may place steam and motorships under foreign flag, engaged in regular and constant trade between the islands of the Virgin Islands, U.S.A., on even footing in respect of ship dues, under this subchapter, with steamers under the United States flag, engaged in the same trade. (b) The Governor may apply the reduction […]
§ 245. Collection of ship dues; penalties
The ship dues prescribed by this subchapter shall be collected by the Collector of Customs under the procedure, and subject to the penalties, prescribed by the laws concerning import duties and customs in the Virgin Islands.
§ 261. Rate of ship dues; exemptions
On all goods entering or leaving Saint Croix, the carrying vessel shall pay to the Collector of Customs tonnage dues at the rate of twenty (20) cents per ton of 2,240 pounds. This requirement shall not apply to any cargo of less than 2,240 pounds total; nor shall vessels of Virgin Islands registry be subject […]
§ 133. Removal of sunken watercraft or other obstructions
Whenever the navigation of any harbor, or the use of any pier, wharf or bulkhead, or their approaches, in the Virgin Islands shall be obstructed or endangered by any sunken vessel, boat, watercraft, raft or other similar obstruction, and such obstruction has existed for a longer period than 30 days, or whenever the abandonment of […]
§ 171. Pilotage fees in the Virgin Islands
The following fees shall be collected by the Commissioner of Commerce and deposited into the Special Fund known as the “Marine and Aviation Fund”: (1) F or piloting vessels to and from any harbor or port in the Virgin Islands, from sunrise to sunset: DRAFT FEE Up to and including 11 feet $1.00 per foot […]
§ 241. Rates of ship dues
The following dues shall be paid by ships entering and clearing in St. Thomas and St. John: (1) Vessels of 5 net register tons or less, which discharge or load, per register ton of entire burden, entering and clearing taken together $0.15 (2) Vessels over 5 but not over 20 net register tons, which discharge […]