An Act amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.

SB 748 updates fee schedules for pilot services used by vessels navigating the Delaware River and Port of Philadelphia. It sets annual increases in pilotage fees per unit from $14.91 (2022) to $18.86 (2028), with minimum charges of 200 units and maximum charges ranging from 1,550 to 1,600 units. The bill also establishes new charges for vessel communication ($275-$300), canal transit ($1,000-$1,750), and additional services like anchoring beyond three hours. These changes directly affect commercial shipping companies operating in the Philadelphia port area.