Title 25, Navigation
11 chapters · 60 sections in this title.
25 V.I.C. § 241 Rates of ship dues
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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 regis…
25 V.I.C. § 242 Exemptions from ship dues
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(1) The following are exempt from ship dues prescribed by this subchapter:(1) Vessels loading fuel oil for use in engines or coal from the shore or from another vessel insofar as such goods are concerned.(2) Vessels, registered in the Virgin Islands, when the voyage does not go b…
25 V.I.C. § 243 Computation of ship dues
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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 asse…
25 V.I.C. § 244 Exceptions by Governor
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(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 …
25 V.I.C. § 245 Collection of ship dues; penalties
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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.
25 V.I.C. § 261 Rate of ship dues; exemptions
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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 Virgi…