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(NAR) VOL. 20 NO.1 / JANUARY – MARCH 2009

[ PPA MEMORANDUM, December 08, 2008 ]

CY 2009 RATES IN DOMESTIC PORT CHARGES (USAGE FEE AND WHARFAGE)



PPA Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 17-2006 resumes the suspended phased increase in domestic port charges.

Under the said MC, the previously approved increase in rates for 2003, 2004, and 2005 was directed to be implemented in 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.

For the guidance of all concerned, therefore, it is hereby reiterated that for CY 2009 in particular, the following increase in rates shall be followed for implementation:

Domestic Port Charge
Jan. 1, 2009


A. Domestic Dockage Fee (Usage Fee) at a Government Port  


- 6 to 100 GRT per calendar day or fraction thereof P82.00


- Over 100 GRT per GRT per calendar day or fraction thereof 0.80

A1. Domestic vessels calling at officially registered private ports shall be charged at one-half (1/2) of the Domestic Dockage Fee at a government port.

A2 Registered bay and river trade vessels shall also be charged one-half (1/2) of the required Domestic Dockage Fee but in no case less than or more than the following charges for a calendar day or fraction thereof:


Jan. 1, 2009
Not less than
P82.00
Not more than
413.00


A3 . Lay-up Fee for domestic vessels shall be one-half (1/2) of the applicable Domestic Dockage Fee.

 

B. Domestic Wharfage Fee Jan. 1, 2009


B1. Non-Containerized Cargoes


- Cargoes in sacks/bags/bulk/uncrated live animals/steel products/logs and lumber/heavy lift


Per Metric Ton
P9.00


- Others


Per revenue ton
7.00


- Minimum Charge
15.00


B2. Containerized Cargoes


10’ box or shorter
63.00
20’ Box
126.00
35’ Box
157.00
40’ Box
189.00
45’ Box
221.00


B3. Domestic cargoes, whether containerized or not, that are loaded/discharged at anchor without using any government wharf or at officially registered private ports shall be charged one-half (1/2) of the usual Domestic Wharfage Fee.

Adopted: 08 Dec. 2008

(SGD.) LEOPOLDO F. BUNGUBUNG
AGM for Operations

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