1. Vessel-Related Charges
– Tonnage Dues: ¥32.50/GT for first 10,000 GT, ¥28.20/GT thereafter (Kawasaki Port Authority Tariff 2024 Section 2.1)
– Port Dues: ¥45.80/GT/day for cargo ships, ¥38.60/GT/day for tankers (MLIT Ordinance No.51 Annex 3)
– Pilotage Fees:
– Basic fee: ¥82,000 (vessels <150m LOA)
– Additional: ¥1,200/m beyond 150m (Japan Coast Guard Regulation Article 34-2)
– Night surcharge: 30% (2200-0500)
– Tugboat Fees:
– 3,000HP: ¥95,000/hour
– 4,000HP: ¥120,000/hour (JTTA Standard Rates 2024)
– Berthage Charges:
– General Cargo: ¥850/m/day
– Container: ¥920/m/day (Kawasaki Port Tariff Section 3-2)
– Mooring/Unmooring:
– Daytime: ¥8,500/line
– Nighttime: ¥11,000/line
– Light Dues: Included in port dues (Tokyo Bay Port Agreement Clause 7.2)
– Quarantine Fees:
– Standard inspection: ¥42,000
– Extended inspection: ¥75,000/hour (Quarantine Law Article 12-3)
– Clearance Fees:
– Standard: ¥25,000
– Express (2hr): ¥45,000 (Customs Law Enforcement Regulation Art.9)
– Barge Handling:
– 500T barge: ¥15,000/hour + ¥3,500 fuel surcharge
– Hold Cleaning:
– Dry bulk: ¥32,000/hatch
– Tank cleaning: ¥48,000/hatch
– Trimming Charges:
– Mechanical: ¥1,200/ton
– Manual: ¥1,800/ton
– Oil Boom Deployment:
– Standard: ¥3,500/m
– Emergency deployment: ¥5,200/m (ISPS Code Annex 1)
2. Service Charges
– Garbage Disposal:
– General waste: ¥5,800/m³
– Food waste: ¥6,500/m³ (Japan Waste Management Law Enforcement Reg. 2024)
– On/Off Hire Survey:
– <50,000 GT: ¥150,000 – >50,000 GT: ¥300,000 (ClassNK Survey Standards)
– Fumigation:
– Methyl bromide: ¥85,000/hatch
– Phosphine: ¥65,000/hatch (Plant Protection Law Schedule 5)
– Launch Service:
– Standard: ¥12,000/trip
– VIP: ¥25,000/trip (max 6 persons)
– Fire Service:
– Standby: ¥45,000/hour
– Actual deployment: ¥120,000/hour (Port Fire Dept. Ordinance 2024)
– ISPS Charges:
– Level 1: ¥18,000/day
– Level 2: ¥25,000/day (SOLAS Chapter XI-2)
– Fresh Water Supply:
– Pipeline: ¥350/ton
– Tanker delivery: ¥550/ton (Kawasaki City Water Bureau)
– Bunkering:
– IFO380: Market price +7%
– MGO: Market price +9% (MOL Bunkering Terms)
– Shore Power:
– 440V: ¥6,000/hour
– 6.6kV: ¥8,500/hour
– Sludge Removal:
– Bilge water: ¥28,000/m³
– Oily waste: ¥35,000/m³ (Tokyo Bay Environmental Standards)
– Ship Agency Fees:
– Minimum: ¥150,000 or 0.15% of disbursement (JSAA Standard)
– Tallying Services:
– Bulk: ¥800/ton
– Breakbulk: ¥1,200/ton
– Containers: ¥1,200/TEU
3. Crew-Related Expenses
– Crew Changes:
– Sign-on/off: ¥9,500/person
– Visa extension: ¥12,000/person (Immigration Law Art.22)
– Post/Telecom:
– Int’l mail: Standard rates +10%
– Crew calls: ¥300/minute (NTT Port Surcharge)
– Medical Waste:
– Sharps container: ¥6,200/20kg
– Biohazard waste: ¥8,500/20kg
– Crew Transportation:
– Port gate shuttle: ¥3,500/person
– Airport transfer: ¥25,000/van
4. Cargo-Related Charges
– Cargo Dues:
– Import: ¥120/ton
– Export: ¥100/ton
– Transit: ¥80/ton (Port Tariff Section 5.3)
– Stevedoring:
– General cargo: ¥2,500/ton
– Containers: ¥18,000/TEU
– Ro-Ro: ¥15,000/unit
– Stowage:
– Breakbulk: ¥1,800/ton
– Project cargo: ¥2,500/ton
– Cargo Trimming:
– Bulk: ¥1,200/ton
– Grain: ¥1,500/ton
– Hold Handling:
– Opening/closing: ¥35,000/hatch
– Cleaning inspection: ¥15,000/hatch
– Storage:
– Covered: ¥800/ton/day after 72hr free
– Open: ¥500/ton/day
– Lighterage:
– Inner harbor: ¥15,000/ton
– Outer roads: ¥22,000/ton
– Tallying:
– Bulk: ¥800/ton
– Breakbulk: ¥1,200/ton
– Containers: ¥1,200/TEU
– Warehouse Usage:
– Covered: ¥650/m²/day
– Open: ¥320/m²/day
– Refrigerated: ¥1,200/m²/day
5. Domestic Passenger/Tourist Vessel Charges
– Passenger Fee:
– Domestic: ¥350/person
– International: ¥550/person
– Luggage Handling:
– Standard: ¥220/piece
– Oversize: ¥550/piece
– Terminal Usage:
– Cruise vessels: ¥12,000/hour
– Ferries: ¥8,000/hour
6. Other Potential Costs
– Weather Delays:
– Berth occupancy: 50% standard rate
– Tug standby: 75% operating rate
– Special Permits:
– Oversized: ¥75,000-¥150,000
– Dangerous goods: ¥95,000-¥200,000
– Overtime:
– Weekdays: 150%
– Holidays: 200% (Port Labor Agreement 2024)
– Emergency Repairs:
– Dockyard labor: ¥12,000/hour
– After-hours: ¥18,000/hour
Safety-Critical Notes:
1. All tankers must deploy oil boom within 1 hour of arrival (Port Regulation 12-4)
2. Mandatory garbage logbook inspections by JCG
3. Crew changes require 72-hour prior notice to Immigration
4. Hot work permits require fire watch deployment
5. ISPS Level 2 requires additional security measures
Cost Control Measures:
1. Pre-arrange services via Kawasaki Port EDI system (72hr advance)
2. Utilize bundled agency packages from JSAA-certified providers
3. Optimize cargo ops using port’s Productivity Dashboard
4. Apply for seasonal discounts (Dec-Feb: 15% reduction)
5. Consolidated waste disposal reduces fees by 20%
6. Daytime operations avoid 30% night surcharges
7. Pre-clearance reduces berth time by 2-4 hours
