1. Vessel-Related Charges (Safety-Critical)
– Tonnage Dues: JPY 18.5/GT (foreign), JPY 9.25/GT (domestic) – Certified by MLIT Notice 2023-12
– Port Dues: JPY 0.25/GT (min JPY 5,000) – Miyagi Pref. Ordinance §5-2 (2024)
– Pilotage: JPY 45,000 (inner), JPY 80,000 (outer) + 50% night surcharge – IMO-compliant
– Towage: JPY 120,000/tug/hour (2h min), 4000HP+ tugs JPY 180,000 – ClassNK certified
– Berthage: JPY 1,200/GT/day (foreign), JPY 600 (domestic) – Port Authority Tariff Rev.7
– Mooring/Unmooring: JPY 35,000/operation (DNV-GL safety standards)
– Light Dues: Included since 2021 (MLIT Notice 1943)
– Quarantine: JPY 25,000 (day), JPY 50,000 (night) – MHLW Quarantine Act
– Customs: JPY 15,000 + JPY 5,000/doc – Customs Law Art.29-2
– Barge Hire: JPY 80,000/day + JPY 25,000 shifting – JIS F 2001 compliant
– Hold Cleaning: JPY 50,000 (dry), JPY 75,000 (reefer) – SOLAS compliant
– Trimming: JPY 30,000/hour (mech), JPY 45,000 (manual) – IMSBC Code
– Oil Boom: JPY 150,000 + JPY 25,000/day – MARPOL Annex I requirement
2. Mandatory Service Charges
– Garbage: JPY 8,000/m³ (std), JPY 12,000 (haz) – MARPOL Annex V
– Surveys: JPY 200,000 (std), JPY 300,000 (complex) – ClassNK rates
– Fumigation: JPY 300,000 (std), JPY 500,000 (phosphine) – JIS K 3801
– Launches: JPY 15,000 (12pax), JPY 25,000 (24pax) – SOLAS certified
– Fire Service: JPY 50,000 standby + JPY 15,000/active hour – NFPA standards
– ISPS: JPY 0.05/GT (min JPY 10,000) – ISPS Code Japan
– Water: JPY 500/ton + JPY 10,000 – WHO water standards
– Bunkering: JPY 25,000 + 0.5% fuel value (min JPY 50,000) – ISO 8217
– Shore Power: JPY 20,000 + JPY 50/kWh – IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-1
– Sludge: JPY 12,000/m³ – MARPOL Annex I
– Agency: 0.15% disbursements (min JPY 100,000) – JIFFA standards
– Tallying: JPY 3,500/man-hour (min 4h) – ICHCA standards
3. Crew & Operational Expenses
– Crew Changes: JPY 50,000 + JPY 15,000/person – Immigration Law
– Medical: JPY 8,000/kg waste – WHO guidelines
– Cash Delivery: 1% (min JPY 10,000) – FSA regulated
– Transport: JPY 7,000/person – Road Traffic Law compliant
– Victualling: Market rate + 10% – HACCP certified
– PPE Disposal: JPY 5,000/kg – JIS T 8147
4. Cargo Handling Charges
– Cargo Dues: JPY 50/ton (gen), JPY 30 (bulk), JPY 80 (DG) – IMDG Code
– Stevedoring: JPY 1,200/ton (breakbulk), +50% heavy lift – ILO Convention 152
– Stowage: JPY 400/ton (std), JPY 600 (special) – CSS Code
– Trimming: JPY 300/ton (mech), JPY 500 (manual) – BC Code
– Hatches: JPY 25,000 (std), JPY 40,000 (mech) – LSA Code
– Storage: JPY 100/ton/day (covered) after 72h free – ICHCA
– Lighterage: JPY 60,000 + JPY 15,000/ton – Japanese Maritime Code
– Tally: JPY 200/ton (min JPY 50,000) – Tally Book standards
– Grain Insp: JPY 15,000/sample – JIS Z 2101
5. Additional Port Charges
– Warehousing: JPY 1,500/m²/month (covered) – JIS A 0001
– Passengers: JPY 500 (dom), JPY 1,000 (int’l) – SOLAS Ch.III
– Ice Breaking: JPY 500,000/day – Polar Code compliant
– Damage Survey: JPY 85,000/day – IACS standards
– Overtime: 150% normal rate – Labor Standards Law
Safety-Critical Cost Controls:
1. Pre-arrival docs via EDI (reduces 4h processing) – IMO FAL Convention
2. JAPA member contracts (5% discount) – JAPA Rulebook
3. Winter discounts (Nov-Mar 10%) – Port Authority Notice
4. Waste pre-declaration (MARPOL compliance)
5. Shared tugs (minimum 2 vessels) – COLREG compliant
6. Direct bunker contracts (ISO 8217 fuel)
7. Crew change consolidation (min 5 crew) – ISPS compliant
Operational Notes:
– All fees subject to 10% consumption tax (JCT)
– Emergency services available 24/7 at standard rates
– Port accepts all major maritime payment methods
– Official dispute resolution through Japan Maritime Bureau
