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If you have a yacht or commercial vessel that you wish to dock at the Port of Palm Beach, you must first contact the DockMaster,

DockMaster

John Broadhurst

Mr. Broadhurst is also the Port's Director of Operations

561.644.1462

   

Port Duty Officer

Aaron Hoffman

561.644.6490

   

Port Duty Officer

Jeff Baker

561.779.1062

   

Port Duty Officer

Steve Decrosta

561.389.7262

   

office:

561.383.4194 or 4195

port main line:

561.383.4100

Requests for berthing should be made 36 to 72 hours in advance.  

Rates are as follows:

The following dockage charge, in cents per registered gross ton or per linear foot (whichever is greater), will be assessed by the Port.

 

Dockage begins when the first line is received from a vessel to a wharf, pier, or bulkhead structure, or to another vessel, which had made fast thereto, and each 24 hours thereafter, or portion thereof.

 

ALL COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY WATERCRAFT ENGAGED IN

WATERBORNE COMMERCE: $ .20 per GRT (Gross Registered Ton, or $2.50 per LOA (Length Overall), the greater of the two.

MINIMUM CHARGE - $200.00 PER DAY

 

Due to limited berth space available at the Port of Palm Beach, all vessels not engaged in export/import, cruise or international trade shall be subject to berth space availability. Vessels in cruise or freight transportation have

priority over lay berth or non-working vessels.

 

CRUISE SHIPS/PASSENGER FERRY: $.18 per GRT / $2.25 LOA, the greater, unless operating year-round under a MTA.

 

DAY CRUISE SHIPS: $.15 per GRT / $2.00 LOA, the greater, unless operating year-round under a MTA.

 

THERE WILL BE A $35 HARBORMASTER FEE PER VESSEL CALL. Any vessel which calls more than once per day will only be subject to a maximum fee of $35 per day. Tug/Barge combination shall be charged as a single vessel ($35).

 

YACHTS: Docking to take on bunkers only, will be subject to a $213.00 charge for 3 hours. Any holdover in excess of 3 hours will be charged $213.00 plus tax for each 2-hour period, or any part thereof, subject to availability.

 

Space availability for yachts is subject to DockMaster recommendation.

Yachts must give way to vessels involved in international trade. Yachts are not entitled to commercial dockage rates.

 

Dockage for vessels laid-up, not carrying passengers or freight, with no MTAs at the Port will be charged $6.00 per LOA or $.30 per GRT.

 

Dockage Rates may be arranged with the Executive Director prior to arrival.

You can view all these rates and more per the Port Tariff.

Click Here For A Map of Port Berths

Click Here For A Berth Application. You may submit online or fill it out and fax it in to the DockMaster at 561.841.0623.

Click Here For Daily Vessel Log - coming soon!

 

   
 

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