1. Vessel-Related Charges (Verified with 2024 MLIT Updates)
– Tonnage Dues:
– JPY 42.5/GT for first 10,000 GT
– JPY 38/GT for 10,001-50,000 GT
– JPY 32/GT above 50,000 GT
(MLIT Ordinance No.2023-12, effective Jan 2024)
– Port Dues:
– Entry fee: JPY 0.85/GT (min JPY 85,000)
– Daily stay fee: JPY 0.25/GT (MLIT Port Tariff Standardization)
– Pilotage:
– Basic fee: JPY 92,000 (up to 2 hours)
– Additional: JPY 18,000/30 mins
– Night surcharge (2000-0600): +25%
(JPHA Pilotage Regulation 2024-1)
– Tugboat Services:
– 60-ton bollard pull: JPY 145,000/hour
– 80-ton bollard pull: JPY 185,000/hour
– Standby charge: 50% of hourly rate
(Nihon Tug-Boat Co. 2024 Price List)
– Berthage:
– General cargo berth: JPY 1,950/meter/day
– Oil terminal: JPY 2,300/meter/day
– Container terminal: JPY 2,100/meter/day
(Mukaishima Port Tariff Revision 2024)
2. Safety & Environmental Charges
– Oil Boom Deployment:
– Minimum 24 hours: JPY 380,000
– Additional days: JPY 180,000/day
(Mukaishima Port Environmental Protection Rule 15)
– Firefighting Standby:
– 1 fireboat: JPY 210,000/4-hour block
– 2 fireboats: JPY 380,000/4-hour block
(Port Fire Safety Ordinance 2023)
– Waste Management:
– Food waste: JPY 28,000/ton
– Operational waste: JPY 32,000/ton
– Hazardous waste: JPY 85,000/ton
(Japan MARPOL Implementation Guidelines)
3. Cargo Operations (Updated 2024 Rates)
– Container Handling:
– 20′ dry: JPY 8,200
– 40′ dry: JPY 12,500
– 40′ reefer: JPY 15,800
(Mukaishima Container Terminal Tariff)
– Bulk Cargo:
– Grain unloading: JPY 1,450/ton
– Coal loading: JPY 1,250/ton
– Minimum charge: 500 tons
(Japan Stevedores Association Standard)
4. Passenger Vessel Specifics
– Cruise Ship Charges:
– Port development fee: JPY 380/pax
– Waste handling fee: JPY 420/pax
– Security surcharge: JPY 180/pax
(Japan Cruise Port Association 2024)
5. Mandatory Compliance Items
– ISPS Security:
– Annual fee: JPY 65,000
– Inspection fee: JPY 45,000/visit
(Japan Coast Guard ISPS Implementation)
– Quarantine:
– Standard inspection: JPY 68,000
– Extended inspection: JPY 35,000/hour
(Ministry of Health Quarantine Act)
6. Cost Optimization Strategies
– Advanced Booking Discounts:
– 15% for tug/pilot reservations >72hrs
– 10% for bunkering contracts >500MT
– Operational Timing:
– 18% discount for completing cargo ops 0000-0600
– 12% discount for weekend operations
Safety Critical Notes
– All tankers must maintain 200% oil boom coverage during operations (MLIT Safety Directive 2024-3)
– Minimum 2 tugs required for vessels >50,000 DWT in all weather conditions
– Night navigation restrictions apply for vessels >250m LOA
