Boat and Lab Fee Schedule

Fee structure for visiting researchers is shown below. Long term rates are negotiable for use over seven days. Rates for UVI sponsored events or UVI faculty collaboration with outside investigators is discounted 30%. Fuel not included. For the truck and van, vehicle cost includes fuel, driver must be approved and on UVI insurance policy, and no overnight use unless approved by Paul Jobsis.
Please review the following documents prior to use of any of CMES' vehicles/boats.

• Float Plan
• Lab Archives Scheduler
• CARICOOS St. John Buoy
• CMES Vehicle Policy
• UVI Scientific Diving Manual
• Pre-Operations Vessel Checklist
• Post-Operations Vessel Checklist 

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Go-NoGo Wind-Wave Curve

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Boats and other vehicles 

 

* Fuel surcharge for these vessels will be charged according to the zone in which they are used.

Zone 1 (1X Surcharge): Within Brewer's Bay, Flat Key, and Saba

Zone 2 (1.5X Surcharge): Water Islan, Charlotte Amalie Harbor, West End St. Thomas

Zone 3 (2 X Surcharge / 1.5 X One-way): Beyond Zone 2 (St. John, North Side of St Thomas, or more than 3 miles offshore)
Zone 4 (4 X Surcharge / 2 X One-way): St. Croix, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Culebra/Vieques

Zone 5 ($250): Water sampling St. John (Prokat)

Captain Service: $25/hour

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 Laboratory

Laboratory fees secure the use of a reasonable amount of both wet and dry laboratory space, the use of lab equipment and common supplies.

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Tank/Equipment Charges