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

National Administrative Register [ PPA MEMORANDUM, December 08, 2008 ]



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