CLARIFICATION ON THE REGULATIONS ON DOMESTIC ROLL-ON-ROLL-OFF (RO-RO) TRANSPORT OPERATIONS AND TARIFF UNDER PPA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 05-95
on ro-ro transport operations and rates prescribed in PPA Administrative
Order No.-05-95, as amended by PPA AO No 07-98, and further amended by
PPA Operations Memorandum Order No. 02-2000. Pending the finalization of
the agreement on the updated regulations and handling fees for ro-ro
cargoes among the shipowners, cargo handling operators and
shippers/consignees, which is the subject to the on-going workshops in
Manila and Cebu, the following clarifications are hereby issued.
1. SCOPE — This Memorandum Circular shall
cover all domestic ro-ro cargoes loaded/discharged to/from Ro-Ro vessels
that-call at government ports operated by cargo handlers with expired
cargo handling contracts or new cargo handling contracts/permits to
operate issued on or after the issuance of PPA AO 05-95.
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
2.1 RO-RO Vessel — a vessel having the
capacity to permit the horizontal mode of transferring cargoes from the
pier/wharf to the vessel or vice versa, through the use of a ship or
shore-based ramps over the side, at the bow or at the stern of the ship.2.2 RO-RO Cargo — a unitized cargo capable of
being loaded into or unloaded from a RO-RO vessel, using its own wheels
and motive power, or being towed or drawn by a temporary handling
equipment.2.3 RO-RO Self-Propelled or Pure RO-RO —
vehicles of any type (private, cargo or passenger) empty or loaded, are
driven on their own power into or out of the RO-RO vessel without
rehandling at the pier/wharf or grounding on board the vessel.2.4 CHA-RO — chassis or trailers, empty or
loaded with cargo, whether breakbulk, unitized, palletized or
containers, are towed or wheeled into or out of the roro vessel by means
of a prime mover, tractor or tow motor, without cargo rehandling,
shifting or grounding on vessel and where no other cargo handling is
rendered except lashing or unlashing.2.5 STO-RO — conventional, unitized,
palletized cargoes or containers which are carried from the apron and
stowed into RO-RO vessel or out of the RO-RO vessel to apron or waiting
truck, by means of a forklift or similar wheeled equipment. The forklift
provides the temporary mobile system for such cargo.
3. CLARIFICATIONS
3.1 The rates under PPA Operations Memo Order No. 02-2000,
which are hereby reiterated, shall continue to remain in force and
effect:3.1.1 RO-RO Self-Propelled
Rate/Vehicle
Private Vehicle (non-cargo/non-passenger)
15.00
Cargo/Passenger Jeep (Loaded or Empty)
4 wheeler
41.00
6 wheeler
81.00
Cargo Truck/Passenger Bus (Loaded or Empty)
6 wheeler
153.00
10 wheeler
308.00
14 wheeler
357.00
16 wheeler and above
409.00
Heavy equipment
473.00
The rate of P15.00 for private vehicle shall be applied only if
the driving of the same or out of the ro-ro vessel is done by the
owner/driver himself. In the event that the responsibility of driving
the vehicle is turned over to the cargo handler, the rate of P41.00 for
wheeler cargo/passenger jeep shall be imposed.3.1.2 CHA-RO
3.1.2.1 Container/s mounted on chassis or trailer:
HANDLING Fee
Basis
Loaded
Empty
Below 10 footer
Per box
74.00
22.00
10 footer
Per box
147.00
45.00
Over 10 to 20 footer
Per box
296.00
119.00
Over 20 to 35 footer
Per box
517.00
207.00
Over 35 to 40 footer
Per box
593.00
238.00
3.1.2.2 Conventional cargo (breakbulk, palletized or
unitized, live animals, iron and steel products, etc.) loaded on
trailers and towed in/out of the Ro-Ro vessels:These cargoes shall be charged seventy-five percent (75%) of the
arrastre rate for non-palletized cargo in the existing tariff for
conventional cargo based on the gross weight.3.1.2.3 Empty Chassis/Trailers — These cargoes shall be
charged fifty (50%) of the arrastre rate in the existing tariff for
conventional cargo.3.1.3 STO-RO
3.1.3.1 Container/s mounted on chassis or trailer:
HANDLING Fee
Basis
Loaded
Empty
Below 10 footer
Per box
74.00
22.00
10 footer
Per box
147.00
45.00
Over 10 to 20 footer
Per box
296.00
119.00
Over 20 to 35 footer
Per box
517.00
207.00
Over 35 to 40 footer
Per box
593.00
238.00
3.1.3.2 Conventional cargo (palletized or unitized) discharged from trailer and stowed on the wharf or vice-versa:
These cargoes shall be charged 75% of the arrastre rate for palletized cargo in the existing tariff for conventional cargo.
The above rates are applicable on all ro-ro cargoes provided the
operations are within the definitions as stated in PPA Administrative
Order No. 05-95 and reiterated under Item 2 hereof. Deviations from the
ro-ro concept as herein defined shall not require the cargo handler to
stick to the above-mentioned ro-ro rates, specially so when the work
already requires some form of lo-lo operations.3.2 The principle of “no work, no pay” means that no
amount or fee shall be collected by the cargo handler if he does not
render any service at all because there is no need for such service. It
may also be applied if the authorized cargo handler in a government port
fails to provide the necessary equipment or gang of laborers to perform
cargo-handling work.The above principle does not apply to a situation where the cargo
handling operator should perform the work but the ship owners/consignees
prefer to do the cargo handling themselves.3.3 The authority has taken cognizance and shall continue
to respect the special arrangements between the authorized cargo
handling operators and the shipping lines/cargo owners relative to ro-ro
handling fees which are higher/lower than those prescribed in PPA
Operations Memo Order No. 02-2000, provided the government share will
not be prejudiced.
4. REPEALING CLAUSE — All PPA issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or amended.
5. EFFECTIVITY — This Circular shall take effect immediately and shall remain in force until revoked or amended.
Adopted: 10 Nov. 2000
(SGD.) JUAN O. PEÑA
General Manager