Our thanks to Jim Graham for notifying noonsite of these changes.

New fees for French St. Martin, Marigot Bay, as of January 1, 2009.

The Clearance Fee for French St. Martin is 20 euros for checking in and 5 euros for checking out – a total of 25 euros.

Initial administrative fee includes first day anchoring charges:

* 8 to 13 meters: 20 euros

* 13 to 18 meters: 30 euros

* 18 to 23 meters: 40 euros

* 23 to 28 meters: 50 euros

* 28 to 33 meters: 60 euros

* 33 to 38 meters: 70 euros

* 38 to 43 meters: 100 euros

* 43 to 50 meters: 120 euros

* 50 to 75 meters: 130 euros

* more than 75 meters: 150 euros

Non-resident boats:

* Days 2 & 3: 0.25 euros per meter per day

* Days 4 and thereafter: 0.35 euros per meter per day

* (they might change this to all days at 0.25 euros/m/day)

Residents of French St. Martin:

* 0.13 euros per meter per day

No minimum fee.

A 10m boat is 20 euros, then 2.50 euros/day for days 2 & 3.

There is currently no charge for French lagoon, Grand Case, etc… Only for Marigot Bay. Payment is based on an honor system, but a harbor patrol boat is planned to check who is in the bay.

If you need to anchor for a couple of hours in Marigot Bay while waiting for the Sandy Ground bridge to enter the Lagoon, you will not have to pay the fees.

Port Authority Hours:

* Monday through Friday: 8:00am to Noon, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

* Saturday: 8:00 am to Noon

For times outside of office hours, you may clear in or out at Marina Fort-Louis in Marigot. There may be an additional charge for this service.