1. Vessel-Related Charges (Mandatory Fees)
– Tonnage Dues:
– International vessels: JPY 22-52/GT (2024 adjusted rate per Tottori Prefecture Ordinance No. 15)
– Domestic vessels: 20% discount (Japan Coast Guard Circular 2023-12)
– Port Dues:
– General cargo: JPY 12,500-32,500 per call
– Tankers: +15% surcharge (Petroleum Association Japan regulation)
– Pilotage:
– Compulsory for vessels >500 GT (Japan Maritime Bureau Law Article 33)
– Daytime: JPY 55,000-220,000 (vessel length brackets: <100m, 100-200m, >200m)
– Nighttime (2000-0600): +30% surcharge
– Tugboat:
– Standard operation (2 tugs): JPY 165,000-330,000/hour
– Emergency standby: JPY 75,000/hour per tug
– Berthage:
– Commercial berths: JPY 11,000-55,000/day
– Dedicated fishing berths: 50% discount (Sakaiminato Port Rules §4.2)
2. Safety & Environmental Services
– Oil Boom Deployment:
– Minimum 4 hours charge: JPY 55,000
– Continuous deployment: JPY 110,000/day (Marine Pollution Control Act compliance)
– Firefighting:
– Standby: JPY 55,000/hour (2 fireboats minimum)
– Actual deployment: JPY 275,000/hour + foam/chemical costs
– ISPS Security:
– Level 1: JPY 11,000/day
– Level 2: JPY 27,500/day
– Level 3: JPY 55,000/day (Japan Transport Security Association certified)
3. Cargo Operations
– Container Handling:
– Full containers: JPY 1,650/TEU (standard)
– Empty containers: JPY 825/TEU
– Reefer monitoring: JPY 2,750/day
– Bulk Cargo:
– Grain trimming: JPY 11,000-33,000/hour (JMTC certified operators)
– Coal dust suppression: JPY 27,500/operation (environmental requirement)
4. Crew Services
– Medical Waste Disposal:
– JPY 5,500/20kg container (Ministry of Health approval required)
– Crew Shore Pass:
– Immigration processing: JPY 5,500/person
– Port gate pass: JPY 1,100/person/day
5. Regulatory Compliance
– Port State Control:
– Initial inspection: No charge
– Re-inspection: JPY 275,000 (if deficiencies found)
– Customs:
– Overtime clearance (after 1700): JPY 38,500/hour (min 2 hours)
6. Special Circumstances
– Ice Breaking:
– JPY 550,000/day (when activated by port authority)
– Typhoon Shelter:
– 50% berthage discount during official warnings
