Charges
The Port of Tauranga provides all customers using our facilities with a fast, efficient and reliable service at competitive rates.
Typical charges associated with Port services including vessel, cargo, storage and other tariffs are reviewed on a yearly basis. The following tariff schedule is an easy-to-follow breakdown of basic costs involved for services provided. Any further enquiries should be directed to the Port of Tauranga on Phone: +64 7 572 8899 or Email: marketing@port-tauranga.co.nz
All tariffs quoted are in New Zealand dollars. For an explanation of terms refer to our Glossary of Terms.
Tariffs are effective from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.
Tariffs are GST exclusive. Invoices will be generated for a minimum charge of $30.00.
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Principal Tariffs
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| Marine Charges |
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| Vessel Shift |
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| Daily Service |
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| Passenger Vessel Security | POA | ||||
| Tanker Watch/Gate Security | $385.00 for the first 12-hour period or part thereof, thereafter $192.50 per 6-hour period or part thereof | ||||
| Tanker Berth Observation Facilities | $120.00 per 12 hour period | ||||
| Crew Transportation Fee | $70.00/day per vessel | ||||
| Ship's Garbage | $80.00 per 240 litre bin | ||||
| Non-Ship Quarantine Waste | $3.00 per kilo | ||||
| Fresh Water | $2.75 per 1,000 litres (minimum charge $50.00) | ||||
| Launch Hire | $445.00/hour (minimum charge 1 hour) | ||||
| Gangways - Cruiseship | $315.00/day per gangway (does not include positioning) | ||||
| Gangways - Standard | $158.00/day per gangway (does not include positioning) | ||||
| Platform for Gangway | $210.00/day (does not include positioning or support) | ||||
| Shore Power | $220.00/day | ||||
| Floating Fenders | $158.00/day per fender (does not include positioning) |
Cargo Tariff (Wharfage) | ||||
| Logs | $3.78 per JASM3 (includes Security Fee) | |||
| All Other Commodities | $4.24/tonne/m3/kilolitre (whichever the greater) (includes Security Fee) | |||
Containers
Hazardous Goods
Hazardous Goods Administration Fee | TEU | FEU | 45' | |
| Full | $72.45 | $119.02 | $134.55 | |
| Empty | $20.70 | $33.12 | $37.26 | |
| Land & restow | $41.40 | $66.24 | $74.52 | |
| Transhipment | $54.33 | $89.26 | $100.91 (Applied inwards and outwards) | |
| Overdimensional 20' | $108.67 | $179.05 | $201.31 (Applies to cargo with a volume in excess of 38m3 on a 20’ or 76m3 on a 40’ base or flatrack) | |
| Full | $87.98 | $134.55 | $150.07 | |
| Land & restow | $56.92 | $81.77 | $90.05 | |
| Transhipment | $69.86 | $104.79 | $116.44 (Applied inwards and outwards) | |
| Overdimensional | $124.20 | $194.58 | $216.80 (Applies to cargo with volumes in excess of 38m3 on a 20’ or 76m3 on a 40’ base or flatrack) | |
| $50.00 | $50.00 | Applied to containers arriving without the correct notification and documentation. To be invoiced to the shipping line. | ||
| Container Security Fee | All full import/export containers | $2.50 | per container | |
| Breakbulk | Land & restow | $3.19/tonne/m3 | ||
| Transhipment | $3.19/tonne/m3 | (Applied inwards and outwards) | ||
| Vehicles | Vehicles less than 20m3 | $49.68 | Per vehicle | |
| Vehicles 20 to 40m3 | $95.22 | Per vehicle | ||
| Vehicles over 40m3 | POA | |||
| Project Cargo | Includes heavy machinery, masts and boats | POA | ||
| Fish | Minimum discharge fee | $30.00 | ||
| Vessel Lifted To/From Water | 0-12m LOA | $307.65 | (Applies to vessels using wharf facilities but not being loaded or discharged from a cargo vessel) | |
| 12.1m-18m LOA | $493.18 | |||
| 18.1m and over | $738.99 | |||
| Small vessels loaded/ discharged from or to a cargo vessel | Across wharf | $2.55/m3 | ||
| To/from water | $1.91/m3 | |||
Miscellaneous Tariff | ||
| Crane Hire Charges | POA | |
| Hopper Hire | $0.40 | Per tonne for cargo discharged using control grabs |
| $0.45 | Per tonne for cargo discharged using impact grabs | |
| Weighbridge | ||
| Unmanned | $4.50 | Per weigh |
| Manned | $5.50 | Per weigh (a minimum charge of $50.00 per worked hour will apply) |
| Private Weigh | $20.00 | Per weigh |
| Vehicle Cleaning | ||
| Steam cleaning | $122.50 | Per hour - 1 hour minimum charge |
| Vacuum | $61.50 | Per hour - 1 hour minimum charge |
| Cars | $10.50 | Per vehicle for use of the Inspection hoist to be invoiced to the shipper |
| Trucks | $10.50 | Per vehicle for use of the Inspection hoist to be invoiced to the shipper |
| Jump starts/tows | $20.00 | Each |
| Decontamination Facility Fee | $153.00 | Per day or part thereof (for equipment/plant/machinery etc.) |
| External Container Wash - Facility Fee | $32.50 | Per container to be invoiced to stevedore |
| Please note: Additional tariff garbage rates apply for disposing of any contaminated waste | ||
| Quarantine Inspection Frames | $6.00 | Per container to be invoiced to stevedore |
| Wharf Cleaning | POA | Charges will be made for excess wharf cleaning |
| External Hire of Water Cart | $110.00 | Per hour |
| Plant Wash | $20.00 | Per 20 minutes (i.e. per swipe) |
| Hopper Wash | $50.00 | Per 30 minutes |
Storage fees unless otherwise specified in the schedule are charged on the basis of per tonne or cubic metre, whichever is the greater. All rates are as specified, unless otherwise individually agreed. Free storage days are calculated on a 7 day week. An extra day will be allowed if storage occurs on a statutory holiday. No cargo will be delivered without the prior approval of the Manager Operations or his authorised agent. Invoices will be generated for a minimum charge of $30.00.
Storage Tariffs
Storage Tariff | ||||
| (A) General | Undercover Storage | Outside Storage | ||
| Import/Export Cargo | 5 days including day of deposit. | Free | Free | |
| Thereafter up to 5 days (per day) | 28 cents | 17 cents | ||
| Thereafter (per day) | $1.10 | $1.10 | ||
| Sawn Lumber | 7 days including day of deposit | Free | Free | |
| Thereafter up to 5 days (per day) | 28 cents | 17 cents | ||
| Therafter (per day) | $1.10 | $1.10 | ||
| Transhipment Cargo | Storage subject to prior arrangement. If no prior arrangement made, the above general rates will apply from date of deposit. | |||
| TEU | FEU | 45' | ||
| Flat racks undercover | 5 free days import/export | Free | ||
| Thereafter | $30.00 | $60.00 | $67.50 | |
| (B) Containers | ||||
| Import Full Containers (Including Reefers) | 5 days including day of deposit | Free | ||
| Thereafter | $45.00/day | $90.00/day | $101.25/day | |
| Export Full Containers (Including Reefers) | 7 days including day of deposit | Free | ||
| Days 8-14 | $7.50/day | $15.00/day | $16.85/day | |
| Days 15+ | $30.00/day | $60.00/day | $67.50/day | |
| Export Empty Containers | 7 days including day of deposit | Free | ||
| Days 8-14 | $7.50/day | $15.00/day | $16.85/day | |
| Days 15+ | $30.00/day | $60.00/day | $67.50/day | |
| Import Empty Containers | 3 days including day of deposit | Free | ||
| Days 4-14 | $10.00/day | $20.00/day | $22.50/day | |
| Days 15+ | $20.00/day | $40.00/day | $45.00/day | |
| Transhipment Containers | Free storage up to 10 days | |||
| Thereafter as per export storage charges | ||||
Please note: Hazardous goods do not attract the standard demurrage free days. All hazardous goods must be managed in accordance with the ERMA legislation. | ||||
| (C) Reefer Charges | Connection/disconnection | Contracts apply | ||
| Monitoring | Contracts apply | |||
| Power supply | Frozen Goods $22.00 per day or part thereof | |||
| Chilled Goods $25.00 per day or part thereof | ||||
| Pretrip | $18.00 per container | |||
| Fantainer power supply | $3.00 per day or part thereof | |||
| (D) Log Export | Up to 4 weeks storage | $0.88/JASM3 | ||
| After 4 weeks: | $0.25/JASM3 for the 5th week | |||
| $0.52/JASM3 for the 6th week | ||||
| $0.77/JASM3 for the 7th week | ||||
| $1.03/JASM3 for 8+ weeks | ||||
| (E) Green Sawn Timber | Up to 4 weeks storage | $0.77 cents/m3 | ||
| After 4 weeks: | $0.39 cents/m3 for the 5th week | |||
| $0.66 cents/m3 for the 6th week | ||||
| $0.94 cents/m3 for the 7th week | ||||
| $1.32/m3 for the 8th week | ||||
| (F) Vehicles | 4 free days including day of deposit | |||
| Thereafter | $30.00 per vehicle per day — outside storage | |||
| (G) Container Packing & Devanning Facility Fee | $16.50/TEU | $33.00/FEU | $37.00/45' | |
| Please refer to ShuttleSelect for demurrage arrangements for cargo managed via ShuttleSelect. | ||||
Demurrage will be payable on breakbulk cargo after the free day allowance. Demurrage will be chargeable from day one of containers being packed or unpacked. | ||||
Please see separate Principal Tariffs for general charges and all cargo moved through Tauranga Container Terminal/MetroPort. Payment of invoices are due 14 days following date of invoice. Port of Tauranga conducts business solely on the basis of its Standard Terms and Conditions. | ||||