The bill amends the existing law regarding pilotage rates and charges for services related to the Port of Philadelphia. It introduces new rates for pilotage fees, which will increase annually from January 1, 2022, through January 1, 2028. Specifically, the bill adds new unit charges for pilotage, with rates set at $17.78 per unit for 2026, $18.31 for 2027, and $18.86 for 2028. Additionally, the minimum charge for pilotage will increase from 1,550 units to 1,600 units starting in 2026. The bill also updates the maximum unit charges and introduces new charges for various services, including a ship communication charge that will increase from $275 to $300, and transport charges that will rise from $1,000 to $1,250 for certain routes.

Furthermore, the bill modifies several existing charges, including those for vessels transiting the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, which will see increases from $1,000 to $1,250 for smaller vessels and from $1,500 to $1,750 for larger vessels. It also establishes a cancellation charge based on minimum pilotage fees when a pilot is dispatched but the trip is canceled for reasons other than weather. The changes are set to take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.