1. Vessel-Related Charges
– Tonnage Dues: ¥3.20 per GT for first 10,000 GT, ¥2.80 per GT thereafter (Kumamoto Port Ordinance No.42-2023)
– Port Dues: ¥0.80 per GT (minimum ¥50,000 per call) (MLIT Port Tariff 2023)
– Pilotage Fees:
– Basic fee: ¥45,000 (vessels <150m LOA)
– Additional: ¥300 per meter over 150m (Kumamoto Maritime Bureau)
– Towage Fees:
– Standard tug: ¥85,000/hour (Minamata Port Tugboat Association)
– High-power tug: ¥120,000/hour
– Berthage Fees:
– General cargo berth: ¥15,000 per 12 hours (first 150m) + ¥500/meter beyond
– Oil terminal: ¥18,000 per 12 hours
– Mooring/Unmooring: ¥8,500 per operation (4 lines standard)
– Light Dues: Included in port dues (Japan Coast Guard Notice No.15)
– Quarantine Fees:
– Standard inspection: ¥32,000 (Ministry of Health Quarantine Law)
– Extended inspection: ¥5,500 per additional hour
– Customs Clearance: ¥12,000 administrative fee (Japan Customs)
– Barge Hire:
– 200T barge: ¥25,000/hour (minimum 4 hours)
– Floating crane: ¥45,000/hour
– Cargo Hold Operations:
– Opening/Closing: ¥8,000 per hatch
– Cleaning: ¥15,000 per hatch (if required)
– Trimming Charges: ¥350 per ton for bulk cargo
– Oil Boom:
– Standard deployment: ¥1,200 per meter/day
– Emergency deployment: +30% surcharge
2. Service Charges
– Garbage Fee:
– Standard: ¥8,000 per m³ (Port Waste Management)
– Hazardous waste: ¥15,000 per m³
– Ship Inspection:
– Class survey: ¥65,000/day (ClassNK)
– PSC inspection prep: ¥35,000 (local surveyors)
– Fumigation:
– Full vessel: ¥280,000 (MAFF-approved providers)
– Cargo holds only: ¥75,000 per hold
– Launch Service:
– Personnel transfer: ¥6,500 per trip
– Crew change: ¥25,000 (including paperwork)
– Firefighting Standby:
– Basic standby: ¥40,000 per hour
– Active monitoring: ¥75,000 per hour
– ISPS Charge: ¥22,000 per port call (Port Security Office)
– Utilities:
– Fresh Water: ¥300 per ton (minimum 50 tons)
– Bunkering:
– IFO380: Market price + ¥1,500 service fee per ton
– MGO: Market price + ¥2,000 service fee per ton
– Shore Power: ¥35 per kWh (630V/60Hz)
– Waste Reception:
– Bilge water: ¥12,000 per m³
– Sludge: ¥18,000 per m³
– Ship Agency: 0.8% of total disbursement (JSA standard)
– Tally Service: ¥1,200 per bill of lading
3. Crew-Related Costs
– Crew Transport:
– Airport transfer: ¥65,000 per van (max 8 crew)
– Local medical transport: ¥15,000 per trip
– Communications:
– Postage: Standard Japan Post rates
– SIM cards: ¥3,500 (1GB data)
– Medical Services:
– Port clinic visit: ¥12,000 per person
– Emergency evacuation: Case-by-case
4. Cargo-Related Charges
– Cargo Dues:
– General cargo: ¥120 per ton
– Containers: ¥850 per TEU
– Handling:
– Breakbulk: ¥350 per ton
– Project cargo: ¥550 per ton (special equipment)
– Storage:
– Open yard: ¥25 per ton/day
– Warehouse: ¥45 per ton/day
– Lighterage:
– Inner port: ¥18,000 per barge move
– Outer anchorage: ¥35,000 per barge move
– Tallying:
– Manual tally: ¥1.20 per package
– Electronic tally: ¥0.80 per package
5. Special Services
– Fresh Provisions:
– Minimum order: ¥85,000 (including delivery)
– Emergency orders: +25% surcharge
– Technical Supplies:
– Hydraulic oil: ¥1,800 per liter (VG68)
– Marine paint: Market price + 15% handling
– Emergency Repairs:
– Dockyard standby: ¥95,000 per day
– Divers: ¥35,000 per hour
6. Regulatory Compliance
– All operations comply with:
– Port and Harbor Law (Law No. 218 of 1950)
– ISPS Code Japan Implementation (MLIT Notice No. 529)
– Kumamoto Prefecture Port Regulations (2023 Revision)
– IMO Resolution MEPC.227(64) for waste handling
Cost Optimization Strategies
1. Submit ETA 72h in advance for berth priority
2. Combine pilotage and towage requests
3. Pre-clear waste disposal volumes with receipts
4. Use electronic tallying where possible
5. Negotiate bundled services with agents
