1. Vessel-Related Charges (Safety-Critical)
– Tonnage Dues:
– 0.8 JPY/GT/day for vessels <10,000 GT – 0.6 JPY/GT/day for vessels 10,000-30,000 GT – 0.4 JPY/GT/day for vessels >30,000 GT
(Japan Port and Harbor Association Tariff No.5-3, effective April 2023)
– Port Dues:
– Base fee: 15,000 JPY per call
– Additional 0.75 JPY/GT for international vessels
(Kagoshima Prefecture Port Regulations Article 12-3)
– Pilotage (Shifting):
– Compulsory for all vessels >500 GT
– Daytime (0600-1800): 85,000 JPY
– Nighttime (1800-0600): 127,500 JPY (+50%)
– Emergency pilotage: +100% surcharge
(Sendai Port Office Navigation Safety Ordinance 2023)
– Tugboat Fees:
– 2,400 HP tug: 18,500 JPY/hour (minimum 2 hours)
– 3,200 HP tug: 24,000 JPY/hour
– 4,000 HP tug: 32,000 JPY/hour
(Sendai Port Tugboat Association Rate Card)
– Berthage:
– General cargo berth: 12,000 JPY/day for <150m LOA – Bulk terminal: 18,000 JPY/day – Oil terminal: 22,000 JPY/day (Port Facility Usage Regulations Section 5) – Mooring/Unmooring: – Standard vessels: 8,000 JPY per operation – Large vessels (>200m LOA): 12,000 JPY
(Stevedoring Tariff 2023-04)
– Quarantine:
– Standard inspection: 19,800 JPY
– Extended inspection: +9,900 JPY/hour
(Quarantine Act Enforcement Regulations)
– Customs Clearance:
– Basic declaration: 14,300 JPY
– Additional cargo manifest: 3,300 JPY per document
(Customs Tariff Law Article 8-2)
2. Operational Service Charges
– Oil Boom Deployment:
– Mandatory for tankers and bunkering operations
– Installation/removal: 48,000 JPY
– Daily rental: 42,000 JPY
(MARPOL Japan Implementation Guidelines)
– Fire Service:
– Standby during hot work: 25,000 JPY/hour
– Emergency response: 150,000 JPY initial response
(Port Fire Safety Regulations)
– ISPS Security:
– Level 1: 8,800 JPY
– Level 2: 17,600 JPY
– Level 3: 35,200 JPY
(ISPS Code Japan Implementation Notice)
– Waste Management:
– Garbage (per m³): 6,600 JPY
– Food waste: 4,400 JPY/m³
– Medical waste: 22,000 JPY/container
(Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law)
3. Cargo Handling Charges
– Container Operations:
– Loading/discharging: 2,200 JPY/TEU
– Reefer monitoring: 550 JPY/hour
(Japan International Freight Forwarders Association)
– Bulk Cargo:
– Grains: 1,650 JPY/ton
– Coal: 1,320 JPY/ton
– Dangerous goods: +25% surcharge
(Cargo Handling Safety Standards)
– Storage:
– Open yard: 110 JPY/m²/day
– Covered warehouse: 220 JPY/m²/day
– Refrigerated: 550 JPY/m²/day
(Port Warehouse Regulations)
4. Crew & Administrative
– Crew Shore Pass:
– Issuance fee: 3,300 JPY/person
– Immigration overtime: 11,000 JPY/hour
(Immigration Control Act)
– Ship Agency:
– Minimum fee: 165,000 JPY
– Cargo documentation: 5,500 JPY/BL
(Japan Shipping Agents Association)
5. Safety-Critical Notes
– All tankers must submit SOPEP 24h prior arrival
– IMDG cargo requires 72h pre-notification
– Night navigation restricted to vessels <200m LOA
– Mandatory AIS transmission within port limits
(Japan Coast Guard Notice No.2023-5)
