How information about you will be used:
Marine Services require the information on this form to enable us to process your Compound Charges Application. All the information will then form the basis of any agreement.
The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 is the legal basis for the Council processing your personal information. The information may be shared within the local Authority to detect and prevent fraud. For more information about how we process information, how long we retain the information, or the right to complain please contact us, visit http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Online-Services/privacy.htm.
If you are unable to access the Council’s website you can request a paper copy from the Council.
Compound Charges
A seasonal compound fee, payable in advance, will be charged for each locally owned and based pleasure craft, regularly moored or berthed with the defined Harbour limits for the season 1st May to 31st October
| Up to 10m in length | £100.00 |
| Exceeding 10m up to 12m overall length | £150.00 |
| Exceeding 12m up to 15m overall length | £200.00 |
| Exceeding 15m length overall | £300.00 |
Terms & Conditions for Compound Harbour Charges
Agreed by prior written application to the Harbour Master.
To be eligible for consideration for Compound Dues, vessels, devices, barges and pleasure craft should be:
- locally owned by a commercial entity based in Orkney and operated from any OIC pier;
- or locally owned by a commercial entity based in Orkney engaged in trading and commercial operations within Harbour Water;
- or a privately owned by an Orkney resident and based, regularly moored, berthed or used within Harbour limits,
- or any other privately-owned craft based, regularly moored, berthed or used within Harbour limits.
Vessels applying for or wishing to renew compound charges must be in possession of and must produce written evidence to the Harbour Authority Building, Scapa, in advance of approval/renewal or payment:
- Ownership.
- Valid vessel insurance certificate (exempt if vessel is under 6 metres).
- Valid class certificate, where applicable.
- Third Party liability insurance to a minimum of £3,000,000.
In addition to this the owner of the craft must complete the annual declaration of the craft’s anticipated use during the period.
Compound Dues are payable in advance, in full, for the year commencing on the 1st April from which this Port Tariff becomes effective, by the person who owns the vessel on that date. No apportionment or refund of this rate for periods of less than the calendar year is permitted and is non-transferable to another craft or owner.
Compound charges shall cease to be applicable to:
- Any vessel, except for a pleasure craft, which has not moved berth in excess of 28 days.
- Any pleasure craft which has not moved berth between 1 May and 31 October.
- Any vessel deemed unfit for sea by the Harbour Master.
Recreational and pleasure craft paying compound dues, who do not utilise or make use of any pier, quay or mooring owned, operated or provided by Orkney Island Council or Orkney Marinas will receive a 50% discount on receipt of proof of private mooring or berth. Any subsequent use of any pier, quay or mooring owned, operated or provided by Orkney Island Council or Orkney Marinas will result in payment of the full compound charge, irrespective of charge period remaining.
These charges are at the sole discretion of Marine Services and require prior approval prior to the vessel entering the Harbour Limits.
When your Compound Charge is paid in full a sticker will be issued to you. This sticker must be displayed on your vessel at all times and be visible to the Pier Masters.