{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-401.400","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 401.400","heading":"Calculation of pilotage units and determination of weighting factor.","body":"The equivalent pilotage unit number and appropriate weighting factor for each ship must be computed by utilizing the following formula and table:\n(a) Pilotage unit computation:\nPilot Unit = (Length × Breadth × Depth)/283.17 (measured in meters)\nPilot Unit = (Length × Breadth × Depth)/10,000 (measured in feet)\n(b) Weighting factor table:\nRange of pilotage units Weighting factor\n0-49 1.0\n50-159 1.15\n160-189 1.30\n190-and over 1.45\n(c) The charge for pilotage service is obtained by multiplying the weighting factor, obtained from paragraph (b) of this section by the appropriate basic rate specified in §§ 401.405, 401.407, 401.410, 401.420 and 401.425.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER III—COAST GUARD (GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE), DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","PART 401—GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE REGULATIONS","Subpart D—Rates, Charges, and Conditions for Pilotage Services"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"23f2fffff889a59e35685de55992d87d5439599bb572149291e7de8c54533dfa","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-401.340","next":"us/46-cfr-401.401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}