PPA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 04-2002, October 21, 2002
EXEMPTION OF COPRA FROM PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL CARGO HANDLING PREMIUM
Copra, which is classified by the
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) and PPA Administrative Order No. 02-89
entitled “Cargo Handling Rate for Dangerous Cargoes” as class 4.2
(spontaneously combustible) dangerous cargo, is hereby exempted from
payment of additional cargo handling premium of stevedoring charges. It is likewise exempted from additional premium on arrastre when loading/unloading is done on direct delivery operations, otherwise the additional premium is chargeable. Hence, charges on both stevedoring and arrastre (direct delivery) services shall be applied using the regular cargo handling fees for bulk or breakbulk cargo, as the case maybe, based on metric ton.
However, copra shall remain as Class
4.2 dangerous cargo and it shall be handled, transported and stored
accordingly in compliance with pertinent provisions of PPA Memorandum
Circular No. 28-85 entitled “Guidelines on the Handling and Storage of
Dangerous Goods” and PPA Administrative Order No. 08-07 entitled “Code
of Safe Handling, Storage and Transport of Dangerous Cargoes in Ports”.
This shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 21 Oct. 2002
(SGD.) ALFONSO G. CUSI
General Manager